Somalia is one of the few exceptions of fashion reservation in the world. Of all the sublime delights the region has to offer, suggestive, exotic dress is not one of them. While the area has been Muslim for centuries, in the last decades it has become increasingly religious and the dress has fallen in line with this trend.
Dress norms in Somalia are different for men and women, with the former’s being more liberal.
Somalia is gradually coming around to the idea of a man’s right to bear arms, but trousers are a must. Shorts are frowned upon, as are earrings and long hair (expect to be asked if you are a girl if you sport either).
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Macawiis (pronunced ma-wees) are a Somali style of sarong, usually brightly colored, that is also popular with men.
Women dress is, as always, a little more complex. Local ladies generally wear a headscarf that covers all their hair and is wrapped tightly around the face. This is accompanied by an abaya (a long, loose, often black, dress) that covers the wrists and ankles. A large number of women also cover their entire faces and wear gloves to cover their hands.
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That said, there is a little point in buying a whole new wardrobe for the sake of a few days and covering up as much as locals are likely to be something non-Muslim women aren’t completely at home with.
Abayas can be found cheaply in many places and are the perfect lazy girl’s outfit.
The simplest way to wear a headscarf is to put it over your head and wrap one side over your shoulder. There are plenty of online tutorials on how to do different styles.
Conclusion
The world being what it is, it is important to note that you are far more likely to get away with a looser dress code if you’re “Western-looking”. If you are/look Somali, locals will hold you to local standards.
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