Interesting thoughts. In the very old days there were tales about nuns' habits hiding devil tails. Such a very, very mixed bag. They also were starters of schools, and keepers of the false of social action in a new nation. So many threads in the tapestry - some wonderful, some hard to hold and look at. As a cradle RC I wonder what would be best. I harken to the thought of The Beguines which did feel a hole in the fabric of the Middle Ages. As for the Protestant side of things - Don't Anglican's have orders?
And the concept of otherness especially with the old habits. One would never know if it would be a help or a hurt.
I would like to hear from the women themselves.