Musar for Avodah Zarah 40:4
ולא בבגדי צבע [של] אשה: א"ר יהודה אמר שמואל אפילו שטוחין על גבי כותל א"ר פפא ובמכיר בעליהן אמר רבא דיקא נמי דקתני ולא בבגדי צבע אשה ולא קתני ולא בבגדי צבעונין שמע מינה
“Nor at a woman’s colored garments!” R. Judah b. Shmuel said: Even when they are lying against the wall. Papa said: But only if knows their owner. Rava said This is also proved by the wording which teaches, “Nor at a woman’s colored garments,” but does not teach “at colored garments.” This proves it.
Orchot Tzadikim
Also, the woman who adorns herself to display herself before men arouses their desire and puts unworthy thoughts in their minds and for this her punishment is very great for she places a stumbling block before many. Did not our Sages forbid men to gaze at the gaily colored garments of women when these garments are spread out upon the wall, even when she is not dressed in them, all the more so is there great punishment for a woman who adorns herself for men who ogle her.
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