It is the hedonistic rush for material possessions and self-indulgence that they shun. A simple life lived in obedience to God by obedience and respect for the community is the goal of each Hutterite. Hutterites like other Anabaptist groups are well known for their distinctive head coverings, or prayer veils. They take God's word literally in I Cor. Hutterite, Mennonite, and Amish women typically wear their caps or scarfs to show their respect and obedience to God and as a witness to their neighbor.
Hutterite women wear dark scarfs with small dots.
Young girls wear caps. Sometimes women will wear caps under their scarfs. The size of the dot, and color of the scarf, distinguishes each group of Hutterites. This is a typical Mennonite cap. The styles of the caps vary from region to region and from congregation to congregation.