Category Archives: Clothing

Sasquatch of Arabia?

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

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 →

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Spacious Mall

Posted on April 15, 2012 by

Just a scene of Jeddah’s Mall of Arabia lower level taken from the second level.

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Just Hangin’ Out

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

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 →

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Cool Sign for Thobe Shop

Posted on April 8, 2012 by

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 →

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Another Fancy Dress Shop

Posted on March 17, 2012 by

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 →

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Adidas Factory Outlet

Posted on March 3, 2012 by

An Adidas Factory Outlet sign in English and Arabic. Many large worldwide retail chains have outlets in Jeddah.

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Our World: To Each Her Own

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

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 →

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