#14
Deep Ruffs, painfully wrought bands, and gorgeously embroidered gloves, were all deemed necessary to the official state of men assuming the reins of power
This is a symbol of vanity which is strange to be heard of when speaking about a Puritan leader. Vanity is a tool used by people who want attention but if you were a Puritan then you prided yourself on your simplistic garb. The governor is the opposite which means he's not completely faithful to his religion. Hester later on in the chapter describes her clothes as coarse and sombre aside from the scarlet letter. This made me think well in this case the scarlet letter is symbolizing the governor because of his fancy clothing and Hester is symbolizing society with her simplistic dress.
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