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Originally Posted by thejellymill
I've never been to one. What do people usually wear? I despise shalwar qameez (indo-pak clothes) so I am going to take this opportunity where I dont "have to" wear it. What is appropriate (hijabi) attire for an Arab wedding?
EDIT: I have this awesome semi-fancy pink abaya with light purple beading and sequins on the bottom and sleeves that I wore on Eid...it's an A-line flowy one, like a dress almost. I would wear it with a matching pink beaded hijab and heels. Is that appropriate?
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ok sorry I guess it sounds mixed.
I wouldn't wear an abaya though. It's not inappropriate at all but it's seen as very rural-ish, even if it's fancy (not that rural-ish is a bad thing but you know how cultures go). Arabs usually wear Western clothing to formal ocassions. If you wore an abaya, no one would think anything of it, but you might feel out of place. If you have a nice skirt and blouse or a formal-ish dress that would do. At Pali weddings, the only women wearing abayas are the older ladies (like grandmas).
Hope that helps
