Jothar – “Tznius is a serious issue, ie halachic not just hashkafic, and it has become a problem even among some kollel wives.”
I not disagreeing, but how do explain away the wives and daughters of yeshiva rabbeim, rabbonim, and revered roshei yeshiva in the 1960’s and 70’s; their dress norm is scorned in the CR today, i.e., sheer material, inches above the knee dress lengths, inches above the elbow sleeves, and lower necks. We have the photographic evidence as proof for any doubters.
WHY did these husbands and fathers give their approval at that time? Did they know something about halacha and human nature that we don’t? These women were not driven out of town, but it’s interesting, with time they too changed, on their own.
And why are you picking on the women only; are to z’freedin (satisfied/happy)with the new influx of men; with their mode of dress and mannerisms and minhagim?
The good people of Lakewood should work on their own midos and ahavas yisroel so that others in the Lakewood community, who have not yet attained the ultimate level of erlichkeit, will admire and be inspired to emulate these halachic role models.
The real success of Lakewood will be the demise of all these issues, but it’s not going to happen using Ayatollah tactics in America.