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Dress code:
Before visiting Iran make
sure you have got appropriate clothing, which comply with the
prevailing cultural norms of Iran. Hejab , the "traditional" Iranian
dress code for women requires them to cover their body modestly.
a simple pair of Socks and a headscarf with a pair of pants
and a lose Shirt is what you need to have on before coming to Iran,
after arrival you can simply buy your travel cloths in any shopping
center and mal.
Beginning to
understand the dress code...
Nowadays Most of Iranian cloths are stylish
and colorful. people like the changes and society has
accommodated new styles. |
Passing along clothing tip
from a western turist...
If other Journeywoman
plan to travel to Iran , I recommend you make do with
loose-fitting , modest clothing and a scarf until you get
there. Then , you can observe the local women , find a market
, and have the fun of purchasing an appropriate coat for
around twenty American dollars. Like Iranian women , you
can wear whatever you want underneath , including jeans or
black nylons. You should not reveal bare legs or ankles , and
if you wear pants , remember to wear socks.
Finally , always keep
your hair covered. Your scarf can be folded into a triangle
and then knotted under your chin. It is not necessary to
master complicated knots or folds , as the under-the-chin
method is very simple and , at the moment , very fashionable
in Iran. (However , I must confess that by the end of ten days
in the country , the novelty of wearing a head covering had
definitely worn off. The women in our group ripped the scarves
off the very second we crossed the Turkish border).
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Clothing postscripts...
P.S. Many current guidebooks and
travel agencies still instruct women travelers to wear the
chador. Be assured that it is unnecessary , except in mosques
, where you can usually borrow or rent one.
P.P.S. Be aware that in the
countryside , the women dress more conservatively than their
cosmopolitan counterparts.
P.P.S. In hot weather , you can kick
up your heels and cheat by not wearing a shirt under your long
coat. No one will ever know! |
Now finally what to wear
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Most Iranian women wear a Manteau (a long or short coat as
above picture) and headscarf; some still use the chador.
Foreign
women visitors mostly wear a Manteau or loose knee-length jacket and
headscarf. Headscarves can be colorful and black is recommended
during days of mourning. It is easy and cheap to buy a Manteau
(between 8-20$ ) when you get to Tehran. For first arrival a
woman should wear a loose-fitting coat to knee-level.
For men
shorts are unacceptable.
Both sexes should dress more
conservatively if visiting mosques and religious buildings.
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