Funnily enough, Thompson, I work with a few women who wear traditional Muslim dress but do not wear a veil. I once saw one go outside and don a veil. When I asked her, purely out of interest, why she wore the veil outside she replied it was to 'annoy the blokes trying to oggle her'! I found it hilarious. There are also one or two who I have seen on a night out on the town with traditional dress and bright coloured mini-dresses over the top :-)