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Well, cosmopolitan women traveling in Morocco are not expected to dress like traditional Moroccan women, and indeed, many sophisticated or foreign-educated Moroccan women have now adopted European fashion styles themselves... esp. in Rabat and Casablanca. However, no matter how snug those pants or how long your skirt length is, you must always try and keep your collar bone covered up. I guess it's the culture thingy again.... So pack carefully. Your lovely V-neck sweaters and t-shirts, no matter how chaste (ahem!) you may think they look, may be interpreted as risqué, disrespectful OR inappropriate in Morocco. I kid you not! And when you have Moroccan men tailing after you for 2 hours, I guarantee you'd definitely wisen up!!!! :-)
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| | | | Djellabas and kaftans: Being pestered by random men | Tip Rating: | | | | |
Humph; well, I wasn't showing any collarbone at all; I was wearing a headscarf, loose long-sleeved blouse, and ankle-length skirt, but apparantly the men think it's funny to pester female tourists. The guys at the dinner stalls reassured us that it happened all the time, and my friend and I didn't get mugged or kidnapped as we expected, just followed around from one crowd to the next as we explored all of the entertainment at the square. I found that trying to tell the guys to get lost only made it more amusing for them, but the entertainers in the square were well aware of the issues, so offered us makeshift seats at the front of any crowd to make us feel more comfortable. Considering that loads of Moroccan women were dressed much less modestly than I was, and that none of them were getting the attention, I think it's safe to assume that you'll be given attention just for looking different, whatever attire you choose! It doesn't stop Morocco being a fascinating destination, though!
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| | | | Djellabas and kaftans: Women vs. Clothing | Tip Rating: | | | | |
Ladies: avoid using revealing clothes. You will only get stared at, cursed, made fun of, or even chased. I was chased by an old lady holding a piece of concrete slab. I was wearing a long skirt, a sleeveless shirt, and a light jacket on top. It was so hot, I took off the jacket for awhile. All of the sudden, I heard this woman yelling at me in arabic. I turned around, and she was coming towards me, raising her hand which had a piece of concrete slab on it. I didn't try to make sense of it, I just ran. Didn't think she was going to have a chat and reason with me... Needless to say, I put my jacket back on... Leave a Comment
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