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Posted by treesloth (Member # 12025) on :
 
Are these an ok female form of dress in Egypt? I'm packing for moving to Egypt, and wondering if they should go in the suitcase...one is just below the knees, and the other hits between the knees and the ankles.
 

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Posted by Left.Side.Lying.State.Of.Mind (Member # 6244) on :
 
I think they are fine. Better if loose.
 

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Posted by QueenBee (Member # 9378) on :
 
its okay if you wear big abaya over them or black stocking socks pulled up to your knees, topped by a big abaya.
Heehee.
I will leave this to the Egyptians to answer, but "it is always more polite if you wear socks and didn't show your legs."
 

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Posted by Graf_Genn (Member # 11802) on :
 
It is fine. Any unwanted attention will have more to do with your being a tourist than from Capri pants.
 

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Posted by micky azzam (Member # 11209) on :
 
i wore anything i wanted , that was decent. my husband didnt like me to wear anything above the knee.but i wore my bathing suit at the beach so whats the difference
 

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Posted by *Albino_Eskimo* (Member # 12077) on :
 

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Originally posted by Graf_Genn:
It is fine. Any unwanted attention will have more to do with your being a tourist than from Capri pants.

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The only time my capri pants got attention is when an older woman gauffed at my bug bite collection on my lower legs. She berated my in-laws for not protecting me against such things. Funny how people do that.

I did notice that the capri pants or cropped pants fashion hasn't caught on in Egypt yet.

I could easily tell which Egyptians were from Abroad and home on vacation, alot of women wore cropped jean pants if they were residing abroad. But no linen pants.
 

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Posted by *Princess Tigerlily* (Member # 3567) on :
 
Treesloth, you are going to have more than unwanted attention already since you will be one of a few foreigners in Tanta. So capri pants will not make the big difference. You are going to find out by yourself that 'dressing down' is the best way to get around in town.

Good luck with your move!
 

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Posted by Nora (Member # 807) on :
 
yeah, capri pants are definitely ok.
 

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Posted by Chinderella on the Left wing (Member # 11953) on :
 

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Originally posted by QueenBee:
its okay if you wear big abaya over them or black stocking socks pulled up to your knees, topped by a big abaya.
Heehee.
I will leave this to the Egyptians to answer, but "it is always more polite if you wear socks and didn't show your legs."

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No Queenbee..... that's too much nobody here wears Abbayas, or even knee high socks unless they want to play football
 

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Posted by treesloth (Member # 12025) on :
 
Just curious...why no linen pants?
 

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Posted by Chinderella on the Left wing (Member # 11953) on :
 

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Originally posted by treesloth:
Just curious...why no linen pants?

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Because they are see through??

But many women here wear it anyway

If i buy a linen pants that is see through I take it to the tailor to attach a cloth from underneeth.... what is it called? Betanah?
 

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Posted by MK's mom (Member # 12086) on :
 
Honey
'The only time my capri pants got attention is when an older woman gauffed at my bug bite'
....dontcha mean BIG BUTT instead of that there bug bite?
Dem june bugs dont travel far from the bayou, never all that way over them ocean all the way to africa! Anyways........what's a nice ol white, blond, scandinavian, cute and attractive little momma like you doin chasin african men?


 

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Posted by *Albino_Eskimo* (Member # 12077) on :
 

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Originally posted by MK's mom:
Honey
'The only time my capri pants got attention is when an older woman gauffed at my bug bite'
....dontcha mean BIG BUTT instead of that there bug bite?
Dem june bugs dont travel far from the bayou, never all that way over them ocean all the way to africa! Anyways........what's a nice ol white, blond, scandinavian, cute and attractive little momma like you doin chasin african men?

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Originally posted by treesloth:
Just curious...why no linen pants?

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