I'm writing about Polish customs, the situation probably varies from country to country.
Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head. But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven. 1 Corinthians 11:4-5
Traditionally women had to wear head coverings, while the men weren't allowed to. The situation was relatively equal: the head covering caused some discomfort in the summer and the lack thereof caused some discomfort in the winter.
At some point the practice of wearing head covering was abandoned. Nowadays no one does it, even at traditional Latin masses it's uncommon in my experience. The only exception is winter: some old churches are not properly heated, so it gets cold. Since women traditionally wore head covering, it's allowed for them, but the old restrictions still apply apply to men - they're not allowed to cover their heads. You won't be kicked out obviously, but it's considered disrespectful and you'll get looked down on (by women who usually don't cover their heads! the hypocrisy! ).
In sum:
Traditional: Men are obligated not to cover their heads, women are obligated to cover their heads.
Modern: Men are obligated not to cover their heads, women have the right to cover their heads.
Long live the cultural revolution!
Modern traditionalists screw things up even more somehow by cheering the women who choose to cover their heads (you're praising them for doing the mere minimum? you wouldn't do the same for men who don't cover their heads).
Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head. But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven. 1 Corinthians 11:4-5
Traditionally women had to wear head coverings, while the men weren't allowed to. The situation was relatively equal: the head covering caused some discomfort in the summer and the lack thereof caused some discomfort in the winter.
At some point the practice of wearing head covering was abandoned. Nowadays no one does it, even at traditional Latin masses it's uncommon in my experience. The only exception is winter: some old churches are not properly heated, so it gets cold. Since women traditionally wore head covering, it's allowed for them, but the old restrictions still apply apply to men - they're not allowed to cover their heads. You won't be kicked out obviously, but it's considered disrespectful and you'll get looked down on (by women who usually don't cover their heads! the hypocrisy! ).
In sum:
Traditional: Men are obligated not to cover their heads, women are obligated to cover their heads.
Modern: Men are obligated not to cover their heads, women have the right to cover their heads.
Long live the cultural revolution!
Modern traditionalists screw things up even more somehow by cheering the women who choose to cover their heads (you're praising them for doing the mere minimum? you wouldn't do the same for men who don't cover their heads).
