Fashion in the Middle East:
For women "fashion" is more of a religious mandate then a personal expression. Most of the people in the country I went to were completely covered with a balto headcovering and veil. It is disrespectful to take a woman's picture but this is one I found on the internet that was pretty typical:
The traditional dress of the men in the country I went to is the white dresslike outfit, sport coat worn overtop, some sort of head covering, and of course jambia at their side. Up until a year or so ago a rifle was part of the ensamble but new gun control laws have made that look obsolete in the larger cities.
Three men walking along the side of the road that demonstrate the traditional dress:
For women "fashion" is more of a religious mandate then a personal expression. Most of the people in the country I went to were completely covered with a balto headcovering and veil. It is disrespectful to take a woman's picture but this is one I found on the internet that was pretty typical:
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