What should women wear in oman

A post shared by Gin? Wearing my pink ankle length chinos and a loose long sleeved top on the left and Mary similarly dressed in less colourful versions! I packed a lot of light cotton shirts and longer trousers.

Both Capri chinos and the loose linen trousers that you can see in the above photos. GAP girlfriend chinos were popular in the group! I also brought a longer wrap cotton skirt. I brought a long flowing kaftan that I used in the dessert. Our guide liked this and thought it was very respectful, even if it was a bit of fun for me! It was very comfortable and light though! Of course no trip to the Middle East is complete without the obligatory sunset dune photo shoot?

Taken at Wahiba or golden Sands desert miles south of Muscat in Oman. Ps check out my stories for outtakes!! Respecting the traditions can easily be done by using a light scarf as an additional cover up too. Carina demonstrating the use of a scarf as cover up. Inside the grounds of the Grand Mosque the dome in the background is the main mosque.

At the Grand Mosque the rules are enforced quite strictly. Everyone must wear long trousers or skirts that cover the ankle. In addition women must wear long sleeves and cover their head with a scarf or similar. Guess where I am?! To everyone who guessed Oman — yes! Apparently I cut quite the elegant figure! Lots of selfies in front of these beautiful tiles at the mosque.

Bikini time at the hotel pool! I covered up more when I went outside the private beach area. Basically anything goes except topless women or nudity! This might be in a hotel or at a private beach or wadi area. You can wear a bikini or swimsuit and normal pool cover ups. On the public beach — a longer dress and shoulders covered with my cover up. Still the bright orange turned heads! In public you have to be more cautious. This could be at the public beach, or at a wadi.

When we visited Wadi Bani Khalid there were tourist police making sure people were covered up when swimming. For women this means covering your shoulders and wearing clothing down to your knees. So a T-shirt and leggings sports fabric a great idea here! Note that men can wear what they want pretty much — but speedos in public are too much!!

If you are exercising outside then the same standards hold — cover your shoulders and legs to the knee. I saw lots of people running along the sea front first thing in the morning, including women running on their own. Like all women, Omani women like nice sandals, so you definitely need to bring a pair. I pretty much lived in my flip flops which looked like sandals , and I brought a nice sparkly pair for evenings.

Be warned that a lot of the tiled floors are very slippery and polished, so you may want to wear something with traction.

These flip-flops with the back stood me in good stead — I wore them most days except when we needed something with better grip. I wore the Havaianas flip flops in the style with a back, so they look more like sandals. These I find quite comfortable and easy to take on and off [affiliate link]. Jump shot at the Grand Canyon — I was wearing my trainers here! Trainers are not needed elsewhere. It is, therefore, advisable to always wear long-sleeved tops and pants when visiting Oman. Swimsuits should be reserved for the beach.

For visiting the Bimmah Sinkhole and Wadi Shab, it is advisable to bring water shoes or trekking sandals. These are the best footwear options for wet, rock-strewn terrain. In rural areas , dressing conservatively is a must. Clothing items such as ripped jeans, T-shirts with slogans or images, as well as piercings, are not acceptable. Men should avoid tank tops and make sure to wear T-shirts to cover their shoulders.

If possible, they should also wear long pants. Shorts are usually tolerated, but long pants are preferred. If heat is a problem, linen clothing is a good option. When visiting a mosque , men should always wear T-shirts and long pants.

Shorts are not permitted in a mosque. Swimming shorts are most of the time acceptable for men. However, in some places like Wadi Bani Khalid, there are signs asking men to cover their upper body and swim in a T-shirt. Women visiting Oman should preferably wear loose clothing. It is essential to have arms and shoulders covered at all times.

Strapless shirts and dresses are not acceptable. Planning to travel here? Go tailor-made! Culture and Etiquette in Oman Tailor-made Travel. Book your individual trip , stress-free with local travel experts. Consider changing the search query. List is empty. Dress Dressing appropriately is perhaps the single most important thing to remember. Behaviour As throughout Arabia, it pays to keep your cool. Meeting people Traditional Arabic greetings serve as an important oil in the machinery of everyday Omani life — the elaborate, almost courtly, formality with which Omanis greet one another in even the most prosaic of circumstances your driver stopping to ask for directions, for example offers a fascinating insight into the forms of decorum which still regulate Omani life.

Taboo subjects Conversations in Oman generally run along well-regulated lines — your country, age, marital status, number of children if any , religion, profession, reasons for visiting Oman and impressions of the country being the usual topics. Women travellers Women travelling in Oman should experience few problems, although the sight of unaccompanied Western females, either solo or in pairs, is still something of a novelty in most parts of the country.

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