Saudis in western-style clothes?

the beast mode · 2014-11-28T20:47:10+01:00

Explore the trend of Saudi men and women in western-style clothing, including generational preferences for thobes and head coverings across regions.

the beast mode Member

Member since 28 November 2014

the beast modeMember28 November 2014 18:47:10

Hey,
So I'd just like to know how common is it too see Saudi men wearing western-style clothes? For example do the younger generations/teens still wear thobes, or is their clothing westernizing? And how common is it to see women wearing hijab compared to niqab, is there some generational/geographical differences beween these too?
Thanks in Advance

Rana-A Active member

Member since 02 September 2014

Rana-AActive member29 November 2014 00:27:19

Hi,

Males here in any age can wear anything, but women should wear abaya with hijab (scarf on her head) without niqab and if she is in free city she can go out without hijab

norbertblum New member

Member since 21 May 2012

norbertblumNew member29 November 2014 04:50:42

Hi Rana
Which one do you consider a "free city"...............?
Best regards

live.ali Guest

live.aliGuest29 November 2014 05:11:28

I think i have seen Saudi women in hijab in all the 3 major cities. Jeddah/Riyadh and Dammam. However things in smaller towns is very different. I think its more a matter of personal choice or family restrictions for them than the moral policing. Mind you, I have also seen Saudi lads being stopped for wearing very short shorts.

live.ali Guest

live.aliGuest29 November 2014 07:59:42

norbertblum wrote:
Hi Rana
Which one do you consider a "free city"...............?
Best regards

She might be saying free city as compared to one city to another, Like Jeddah is a free city as compared to Riyadh

Rana-A Active member

Member since 02 September 2014

Rana-AActive member01 December 2014 01:41:47

norbertblum wrote:
Hi Rana
Which one do you consider a "free city"...............?
Best regards

I meant there is some free cities women can go out just wearing abaya without hijab like Jeddah and some areas in Riyadh and Dammam, but in the other cities she should wear hijab

yahya_z_a Serial expat

Member since 20 October 2014

yahya_z_aSerial expat01 December 2014 03:24:49

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I visit most of the kingdom, i saw many womens without hejab (but onley Abaya and covers the hair)>
i think its changed now in most of kingdome

Rana-A wrote:
norbertblum wrote:
Hi Rana
Which one do you consider a "free city"...............?
Best regards

I meant there is some free cities women can go out just wearing abaya without hijab like Jeddah and some areas in Riyadh and Dammam, but in the other cities she should wear hijab