text: I had two aunts that were Sisters of St. Dominic.  Both were very orthodox when they were young, then they became progressive (after Vatican II) in middle age, then, finally, quite orthodox in their twilight years: I was very surprised at that; I never saw it coming!  I asked one of them why their Superior General, in pictures, always wore her Dominican, black and white, habit?  My aunt answered honestly: It was for political reasons: She knew she'd get a lot more donations from orthodox, wealthy Catholics if she wore a traditional habit.  Sad, but true.