So what qualifies as a covering?
I've seen a Christian ladies sport the doily, headscarf, satin bonnet, turban, hat, snood, hijab, and even kerchief as options.
What does the bible say?
1Co 11:5 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.
1Co 11:6 For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.
1Co 11:7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
1Co 11:8 For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man.
1Co 11:9 Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.
1Co 11:10 For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.
1Co 11:11 Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.
1Co 11:12 For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God.
1Co 11:13 Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?
1Co 11:14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?
1Co 11:15 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.
The bible makes clear that hair is a covering in verse 15. In verse 6, another covering is recommended on top of her hair. If the woman does not wear a head covering she should cut her hair. If she doesn't want to cut her "glory" she needs to cover her head.
In Judaism wigs are considered coverings. Though, I am a believer I choose to wear a wig cap under my wigs to symbolize a headcovering. This way I am covering my hair without bringing attention to myself.
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