but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.
Incorruptible apparel ...  "Paul assures us in this passage that moral characteristics gained in this life remain our characteristics in the next."[7] All of this warning against outward display of expensive dress and ornaments indicates that many of the Christians of that period were wealthy, as does likewise Paul's passage in  1 Timothy 6:17f.