Adorned themselves (ekosmoun heautas). Imperfect active of customary action, “used to adorn themselves.” Kosmeō is old verb from kosmos in the sense in 1Pe 3:3. See Heb 11:11, Heb 11:35 for like tribute to holy women of the O.T. The participle hupotassomenai repeats 1Pe 3:1.