Chic but conservative clothing for the Middle East

Post date: 2019-02-17 05:29:38

Hi, all-- I'm going on a 3-week trip to the Middle East--Jordan, the West Bank, and Saudi Arabia--and I HAVE NOTHING TO WEAR.

I'm in my thirties, Arab-American, grew up in the states. While Jordan and the West Bank are actually NOT that conservative, my extended family is moderately religious and most women are wearing hijab +/- abaya. (I am NOT religious at all, and neither is my nuclear family.)

So: I want to dress conservatively mainly just to be respectful to family. And also because I just don't need the staring at my very tight American jeans when I'm at the market. But I'm also vain and want to look good, and also want any additions that I'll buy for the trip to also be something I would wear back here in the States, whether for work (physician, in outpatient setting) or play.

So: chic + conservative. I'm looking for recs on certain types of clothing; certain styles; stores/brands I should look at; and if you've got links to specific pieces I would love that too.

Oh--and temp will be around the 50s-60s for the time I'm there.

(Also, in Saudi Arabia I'll just do whatever the law/culture tells me to do. Not concerned about being chic there.)

Thank you!!

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