It’s Rosh Hashanah, and the New York papers are chock-full of ads from swanky retailers wishing people a happy Jewish New Year. By coincidence, this year’s Jewish High Holy Days also overlap with New York Fashion Week, which is causing all sorts of havoc for people in the industry. What to do — go to the Dolce and Gabbana soiree or services?

Fashion and religion might not seem like natural companions, but I think there’s always been a connection between the two. After all, didn’t those marvelous Renaissance paintings of Madonna always feature the finest Italian fashion of the day? Weren’t religious paintings the Vogue magazine of the time?

Recently, Corporette explored the subject of religion and fashion when it tackled religious jewelry at the office. A reader posed this question to Corporette:

I was wondering what you and all of the other readers think about wearing religious jewelry to work. I’m not talking about a head covering, or skirts as required by a religion, but more along the line of wearing a Star of David or crucifix to work. If it’s small and simple, is that OK, or do readers tend to shy away from that?

Corporette‘s response: “The easy answer is: Of course you can wear religious jewelry if you’re working for a private company.” But the fashion site also acknowledges that “religion is a touchy subject.” Ultimately, the site is hesitantly approving about wearing religious jewelry in the office, so long as you aren’t “trying to ‘recruit’ people to your religion” at the same time.”

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