In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing;
The specifics Paul mentioned (braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes) become inappropriate when they indicate misplaced values (cf. 1 Peter 3:3). These styles seem have been associated with the temple prostitutes. Christians must be careful about letting a pagan culture set their fashions.