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Let’s start from the beginning: packing my bags to Dubai. It was quite challenging. To be completely honest, it was a nightmare. I had no idea how to dress in Dubai and every blog I read made me even more confused. Some of them said we could wear whatever we wanted: bikinis, short dresses, shorts, etc. Others said we had to cover ourselves from head to toe. And then, do I wear a bikini or a bathing suit? Where do we stand? As I couldn’t reach any conclusions, I decided to pack everything. As a result, I took a heavy suitcase full of clothes for only three days. So I’m here to help you avoid that!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can basically wear whatever you want but be prepared to be stared at. Malls have signs instructing customers to cover their shoulders and knees. Despite that, when I went to Dubai Mall, half of the women were wearing short shorts and skirts. If you can deal with the unwanted attention, that’s up to you. Personally, that’s something I don’t feel comfortable with so I was extremely careful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The most awkward situations happened on the subway. It was the place when I felt most uncomfortable. Men really stare at you and not with disapproval but with lust which is so repulsive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dubai is a very developed and modern city but very conservative as well, especially if you are planning to visit Old Dubai and Deira, so please respect the local culture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I always covered my knees and my shoulders and had a cardigan with me in case I needed to cover my arms. It actually ended up being really useful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I would also advise you to have a scarf with you just in case you need to cover yourself a bit more or you need to cover your head. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Make sure to choose skirts or dresses that reach the knee and tops without cleavage that cover your shoulders. Jeans and trousers are fine and long dresses too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to go inside a mosque, there are very strict rules for your entrance and I mean very strict rules! I had to wear black leggings under my already long dress because you could still see my ankles. I mean, it’s an ankle. And my friend had to wear a scarf under the cardigan because it was a white cardigan and you could still see her skin tone. Women must cover the hair and entire body. They will also ask you to remove your shoes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Even though I didn’t get to go to the beach, I decided to pack a one-piece instead of a bikini.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you go on a safari, bring along a light cardigan because you can easily burn your arms in the desert. Also pack a <\/strong>hat or two as the sun can be intense. Don’t forget to pack a good sunscreen and sunglasses as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Revealing clothes will be considered disrespectful. Avoid short shorts or skirts, tank tops, crop tops, bikinis and cleavage in public. Sheer or tight clothing is also inappropriate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Now you know how to dress in Dubai. As you can see, I kept all my shorts in my suitcase for the entire trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Follow me on Instagram<\/a> to see what I\u2019m doing and where I am right now! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhat to wear <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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