What should I wear in Lebanon this summer?

Question

I'm flying to Beirut on July 5th and will be there for 3 weeks. Obviously, this is the hottest part of the year.

In regard to me being female, 20 years old, white, and in the RIDICULOUS hot weather, what do you suggest I wear?

I want to be modest, it's a different world out there. I'm not going to be sporting my miniskirt and tube tops, trust me.

Any suggestions? Can I even wear longer skirts? What's the general style for Lebanese women? I don't want to stick out like a sore thumb. Thanks a lot

Answer 1

you can wear whatever u want there

one thing i admire ALOT about lebanon and its people

is they dont judge u by the way u dress

they wont see a hijabie and say "what a prude"

and they wont see a girl in a mini skirt and say "what a s***k"

so wear whatever is in style, whatever u normally wear, and whateevr u feel comfortabel wearing

Answer 2

Besides, Israel...Lebanon is the safest and most westernized country out there, I believe.

Answer 3

nothing too revealing or exposing, as much as these Lebanese above you say how "open" the dressing code is .. its exagerrated, and especially if you come from a Western culture. I  have been there and its not so "rosy rosy" as some describe it. Anyways other than that its a cool and beautiful place to go to in which i am sure you will have a blast.. Hope you have fun.

Edit:  Why the thumbs down? this question was about clothes, i dont understand why some people have to be so sensitive.

Answer 4

Well I was there in March / April & wore shorts ....the only one who was critical was Ghanouge but she was just slinging off at my legs ! lol

Answer 5

You can wear what you normally wear in your country...women are FREE to wear whatever they want...in the same street you will see one woman wearing a mini skirt or shorts with a tank top etc and another wearing hijab and both repect one another and no one cares what the other is wearing.

You will be amazed how Lebanese women have an up to date style.

Answer 6

it does not matter whatever you want you can wear

hope you have fun

and enjoy ur time

Answer 7

Why wont you wear ur mini skirt or tube tops?

You have a wrong concept about lebanon. You'll be free to wear whatever you want.......and whatever you are used to.

Lebanon is an amazing place where pple respect another pple and women dress in a fashionable way.

As Kate told you, you'll see in the lebanese streets, girls wearing shorts, walking beside another one with her hair covered. At the beachs you'll see deux pieces and bikinis, as much as one piece swimminsuits. That is the nice thing in Lebanon...........the diversity and the respect. I wish you enjoy the time in that beautiful country.

You'll feel as in ur own country.

good luck.........and leave ur prejudges at home.