What She Wears
The dress code that women in Saudi Arabia follow can be traced to biblical times. The black abaya is the traditional garb and it actually hails from a Judaic tradition.
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What He Wears
For men, the traditional Saudi Arabian attire is thobes, a lightweight ankle-length cotton garment. The robe-like garment is often white in color. Saudis also wear bishts which look similar to a graduation gown as well as head scarves called ghutrahs.