Thank you WIY, I assumed the gemara was being taken out of context and that’s why I asked for a source. I haven’t had the chance to look it up myself, but if what you are saying is true, then that’s actually an implication that during a non-shaas-hashmad one MAY in fact deviate from the customary dress of the Jewish tzibur; at least to the point of wearing different colored shoelaces. Like zahavasdad pointed out though, today there is no strictly Jewish dress, except perhaps if you are living in a Chassidish community. Most Jews buy their clothes in stores that sell to non-Jews as well. Regardless, the Gemara never identifies hairstyle to be considered dress anyway. Keep in mind, Shimshon hagibor my have had a chup…
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