Ladies
in the Arab world are required to wear the dress with complete covering of the
body. Their skirts ought to be well below the knee and preferably of the ankle-length.
It is also binding upon the women to have a headscarf which is called niqab.
What is the legally required dress code for
women in Saudi Arabia
It is something very
strange about the arab world that they are not only conservative rather dictatorial
about every thing and same applies to the dress and more emphasis lies on the women’s
side. The areas like Jeddah, Dammam are a bit relaxed about the dress code. Every
woman is bound to wear niqab (scarf) of any shape, color, style or design.
Black abaya is the most
important to be worn by women in public. Little girls wear long tunics. Arabic
dress is not as tight as is in the case in the rest of the world. Women at home
wear the dresses that are not so much different from the other parts of the
world. Dress code in public is the one with loose and long fabric. It is
something strange that the Arabic dress code is under the strict observation of
its being loose and covering the whole body, whereas indoor dress is equally liberal
in nature the one that gives the effect of the European styles. Even the tourists
are strictly required to observe Arabs own dress code and they are not allowed
to wear their own dresses in public.
There are following
types of indoor dresses for women
Classic
Arabic Wedding Dress
It is mostly white frock having long and loose frill
which is much identical to the wedding dress of European societies. The Arabic wedding
dresses are of great many varieties.
Tony bowls bust crystal beaded fishtail design
This is the latest design of 2012. with petticoat and fragile
blouse, in the different colours and designs
sequins
beaded white arabic evening dress
This too is the latest dress first
introduced in 2011, with blouse and petticoat. Petticoat gives the looks of fish
tail.
Ethnic Middle
East Arabic evening dress
It is with usually v-shaped shirt along with petticoat. The shapes of
shirts vary. There are many styles and designs
This is the single long garment from the shoulders
to feet. It is quite popular in the Arabic society as the indoor evening dress.
Taffeta
Strapless Arabic Evening Dress
A single long and backless shirt which is
rather tied up with back laces
Long
sleeve hat designs long veils Arabic wedding dress
This gives a deep traditional look and it
has a long history in the Arab world.
All these dresses give the effect of the
Western style in spirit. It looks, which of course is the reality that Arabic women’s
dress is the imitation of the West. In the advanced states of UAE where laws
are bit relaxed and tourists visiting interest is high there is great liberty
regarding dress code.