When I go to Egypt next month - I know it will be hot, can I still wear my strappy tops?

Question

I will be in Cairo and Luxor, can I wear skimpy clothes, or is it not allowed? I like to wear shorts and strappy tops.

Thanx X

Answer 1

It's advisable to wear a blouse on top - it keeps the hustlers away and shows more respect for their culture.

Answer 2

i'm not sure, but i'd do careful research about it.

are you going on a tour or going alone?

i had a friend that took a cruise to Egypt. she had a lot of fun, and she didn't worry about what she wore. in fact, she bedded an Egyptian man on the cruise! LOL

times have changed though. research and find out what their cultural rules are, and hopefully you're going with other people on a tour...a safe way to travel in exotic places, unless you have family who lives there.

Answer 3

welcome to Egypt

in tourism areas i see some foreigners wearing oriented clothes and Arabian scarves ,these clothes were designed for our hot climate with out showing skins ,i think you would like such wears.

Answer 4

i don't see why u couldn't. I don't think its illegal to wear short clothes

Answer 5

Hey....

Wear what you want on the hotel grounds but if you want to avoid getting hassled then I would suggest dressing with modesty when mixing with the locals!

You are 'allowed' to wear what you want but Egypt is an Islamic country and it would be respectful to dress with some modesty!! Especially in Luxor!

Have a great holiday... contact me via email if you need any more tips for your stay, I would be happy to help!!

Answer 6

wear long sleeves and a hat, preferably white, it keeps the sun off your body, if you wear skimpy clothing you'll be a lobster in an hour

Answer 7

Okay.. I live in Egypt! =]

Yeaah.. its okay.. as long as ur not Egyptian..

But.. In cairo.. Take care!.. I mean if you walk in the streets and stuff..  Dont go alone!

And if you go to Khan el Khalili or Pyramids or anything else in Cairo... No shorts!.. It is allowed and everything.. but i dont recomend!

But in the hotel.. Where what ever you want =)

Answer 8

oh ya, egypt is hot, but its a dry hot (much like most of the middle east)....depending on where your from the type of hots you may experiance can be overwhelmingly humid. It could be 95 degrees F in egypt and it would bother anyone. Make sure you wear sun screen. If your not out to see the pyramids and your looking for a beach i suggest you go to Sharm El Sheik- its a huge group of resorts with a little bay next to it called Nama Bay which has hundreds of restaurants, clubs, family activities and so on....its defiately the hot spot for tourists, i go there every year

dont listen to the people that tell you to dress modest....when i was there there were topless russian girls walking around everywhere. Now cairo might be a little different but just do what you like. Many people have false ideas of the middle east- people are gonna look at you anyways, im a guy and i get scoped out just b/c i look american (im half american/jordanian) Dress the way you want, you will get unwanted attention anyways, and only in saudi arabi do the majority of women wear scarfs...the middle east is pretty relaxed about it.

have fun : )

Answer 9

yes you cAN, it just depends on some places you may not be allowed

Answer 10

Everyone will give you dirty looks.. but if thats what you are going for.. then go for it!

Answer 11

bikini wear and face drape for respect

Answer 12

yeh i wore strappy tops and shorts when i went to eygypt! have a good trip :)

Answer 13

Yes, you can wear shorts and strappy tops in tourist places. But in Cairo it is not a good idea, the girls will look at you in dusgust and the guys will just oggle you. To be fair, it is an Islamic country, and the people of the country just dont wear clothes like this, so it is good to respect that. But its nice coz you can wear like this in tourist places - but the guys will still oggle you!! LOL   Just in Cairo wear cool cotton skirts and pretty cotton blouses, you will be respected more.

Enjoy your trip

:)

Answer 14

yes

as long as you keep in the shade for as long as possible with plenty of water

don't want people do get dehydrated now do we?? :D

by the way have a nice time ::DD

Answer 15

in the hotel or on a cruise boat, yes.

Outside in public areas, you can still wear strappy tops, but you will get a lot of unwanted attention.  Better to take a light cotton scarf and put it over you shoulders and arms, and a long thin skirt.

I was in Eqypt a few years ago, and dressed very modestly (long skirt, hair and arms covered)....and even with a male chaperon got too much attention (whistles, comments about my figure etc).