About This Blog, and About Me: Susie of Arabia
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is KSA's 2nd largest city and is located on its west coast, right on the Red Sea. I moved here in 2007 with my Saudi hubby. This journal reflects the things that I see here, life through my eyes, my lens.
Please be sure to also visit my other blog, SUSIE OF ARABIA (formerly SUSIE'S BIG ADVENTURE), which relates my experiences, thoughts, and observations about living in Saudi Arabia.
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Category Archives: Clothing
Abaya Detergent
Laundry detergents especially for black abayas – there are so many brands, it’s unbelievable. This is just a small sample of an entire aisle of abaya detergent in one shop. Be sure to visit OUR WORLD TUESDAY, where family-friendly bloggers share a … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Culture, Jeddah, Life, Middle East, Photo, Saudi Arabia, Shopping
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Souk Shopping
Even though lingerie shops are supposed to be staffed by women, there are still plenty of other small shops in souks that employ men in those positions. Since these shops also sell clothing items for men and children too, they … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Culture, Jeddah, Life, Middle East, Photo, Saudi Arabia, Shopping
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Sasquatch of Arabia?
I was recently sitting in a waiting area of a local hospital here in Jeddah and the African woman seated next to me was wearing these furry thongs and the tips of her toes were hennaed in black. I had … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Culture, Life, Odd or Unusual, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged Clothing, dress, henna, Jeddah, women
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Spacious Mall
Just a scene of Jeddah’s Mall of Arabia lower level taken from the second level.
Posted in Architecture, Buildings, Clothing, Culture, Life, Middle East, Photo, Saudi Arabia, Shopping
Tagged mall, modern, Shopping
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Just Hangin’ Out
I was waiting in the car for my husband when I looked over and saw this group of young men just hanging out. The man in the traditional dress seemed a little older and was dominating the conversation. All of … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Culture, Life, Middle East, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged dress, Jeddah, leisure, thobe, youth
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Cool Sign for Thobe Shop
The thobe (or thawb) is the long usually white dress that many Saudi men wear. Most Saudi men probably have at least a dozen thobes hanging in their closets, especially those who wear thobes to work. Most thobes shops will … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Buildings, Clothing, Culture, Life, Photo, Saudi Arabia, Shopping, Tradition
Tagged Arab dress, signage, signs, thobe
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Another Fancy Dress Shop
I just love the blue lighted sign and single fancy dress in the window of this dress shop. Saudi women wear dresses like these to weddings where only other women are in attendance because of the practise of extreme gender … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Buildings, Clothing, Culture, Photo, Saudi Arabia, Shopping
Tagged dress, gender segregation, wedding
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Adidas Factory Outlet
An Adidas Factory Outlet sign in English and Arabic. Many large worldwide retail chains have outlets in Jeddah.
Our World: To Each Her Own
This nightgown in a shop window is a little – well, obnoxious? I’m constantly amused at some of the fashions I see here… Be sure to visit OUR WORLD TUESDAY, where family-friendly bloggers share a unique glimpse into what life … Continue reading
Thobe Shop
Thobes are the long, usually white dresses that are the traditional garb for men in Saudi Arabia. Most thobe shops here in Jeddah are small businesses where one can have a thobe custom tailored to fit. The walls of the … Continue reading
Posted in Buildings, Clothing, Culture, Photo, Saudi Arabia, Shopping
Tagged men, shop, thobe
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