What To Wear In Morocco
To sum it up - Keep it covered
- In keeping with many Muslim countries you will find that people in the capital and other major towns are used to foreigners and are therefore likely to be more tolerant and more liberal. However once outside; the population are more traditional and rigid so please be sure to cover you shoulders, stomach, hips and bare legs.
- Short tops, short skirts / shorts, tight or body revealing clothes etc should be avoided.
- Cotton or other natural fibre shirts or T-shirts, with cotton trousers or ankle length skirts are good and cover shoulders or you will be looked at.
- If you are planning on including Marrakech on your trip you may want to pack a smarter outfit if eating out includes the more up market restaurants in the modern city. You can get away with a lower neckline and a shorter skirt at smarter restaurants.
- Our advice would be to keep clothing modest and loose it will keep you cooler and you will get less unwanted attention.
- Make sure you take comfy footwear for daytime and it is best to avoid heels - flat sandals for the evenings and preferably closed in shoes for day as the streets are often uneven and dusty.
- The winter months of November – March are mild but none the less cooler especially in the evenings so pack a jacket or jumper/pullover or pashmina, it is also wetter so it's a good idea to pack a waterproof.
- If you are planning on visiting the Atlas mountains during your stay then you will need to pack a jumper or warm jacket even in the middle of summer as the temperature is cooler. In the winter pack warm layers and a waterproof.
- Be sure to take along a scarf or pashmina to tie around your face to keep out the blowing sand on any trip into the desert and wear long sleeves and full length trousers, otherwise the mosquitoes will have a feast
- Remember to cover your shoulders, stomach and bare legs if you are going to visit any religious sites.
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