What To Wear In Iran
To sum it up - cover up
- Local Islamic codes of behaviour and dress are enforced by law in any public place e.g. hotels and restaurants.
- Men should wear long trousers and long sleeved shirts.
- Women must wear hijab clothing at all times, when in public. This constitutes a headscarf and a manteau, which is a long dress-like shirt over trousers. It must cover your bottom and have long sleeves and a crew or slightly V neck, nothing low cut.
- Trousers must cover your ankles, but wearing sandals and showing your feet is fine.
- Women visitors to Iran must have their picture taken with a headscarf covering their hair for their visas.
- We recommend pale or dark colours, avoid bright reds.
- A simple scarf, long or short is fine and you will see pretty, brightly coloured silk type scarves tied under the chin and also longer Pashmina style scarves too.
- People often mistake Iran for an Arab country, where burkhas are sometimes worn. This is not the case and you could risk offending locals if you dress in full head-to toe Arab clothing.
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