[Avodah] Pikudei Clothing makes (or breaks) the man.

[Cantor Wolberg]

Part of this portion goes into meticulous detail regarding the 'bigdei kehuna."  The word "beged," in addition to meaning "garment" can also mean "betrayal" ("bagad" to deal treacherously and "b'gidah" treachery). What is this telling us?  Clothing, garments or vestments like anything else used improperly is a betrayal of what's right. 
 
When the garments were used for holiness, they were "bigdei hakodesh." This term "bigdei hakodesh” occasionally appears in the Torah  (Ex.39:1).  Where do we ever hear of holy garments?  Could you imagine going to Macy's and requesting a holy pair of jeans [they'd probably refer you to the Salvation Army].  The word "kadosh" can also have the opposite meaning of holy.  If the bigdei kehuna were properly utilized, then there was Kedusha in the positive sense.  But if not, it was a betrayal to HaShem and the kedusha was reversed.
 
Chazak! Chazak! Venischazeik! 
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