Moroccan Dress: Jellaba, Caftan or Takchita?

Moroccan Dress: Jellaba, Caftan or Takchita?  

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Well, writing about Haja Hamdaouia's style made me want to write about Moroccan traditional dress… but if I really want to write about it, it will be the longest blog ever because there is a LOT to say! But that's not the case so, here is some information

Moroccan traditional dress is centuries old, has undergone many changes, and varies from region to region. We usually agree on the fact that Caftan is the traditional dress, but if we take into consideration the Amazigh tribes, the Eastern part of Morocco, as well as the Arab nomads and desert inhabitants, it turns out that we have many Moroccan traditional dresses. Let us just say, the most famous and most popular Moroccan dress tends to be a Jellaba, for daily use, and Caftan, for celebrations. Caftan itself is divided into two types, Caftan, which is one piece dress, and "Takcheeta", which is Caftan plus an upper layer known as "Dfeena". Caftan is for minor celebrations, and Takchita is for weddings and birth celebrations for instance

Moroccan traditional Takchita is known as "Malakiya", "Makhzaniya", in reference to the traditional Fassi dress worn by the princesses of the royal family. It is the classic intemporal style

However, Takchita is so loved by Moroccans of all ages and social milieus that it has naturally progressed along with the requirements of modernity. There are yearly fashion shows of Caftan with new models and inspirations. The most famous and fanciest of these shows is simply known as "Caftan", and takes place every year in Marrakesh. Famous worldwide fashion designers, such as Jean Paul Gaultier, have revisited the Caftan

How we make Moroccan traditional dresses

First of all, we buy fabric. There are many types of fabric, and the most popular ones tend to be silk, brocade, velvet, Kashmir, wool (mleefa), etc. Moroccan women are also very fond of Indian saris. Fabric can cost from 250 to 15000 dirhams, it really depends on what you can afford. Therefore, everybody can wear Caftans and Takchitas. For Jellabas, fabric can even be cheaper. Jellaba is the most widely worn dress in Morocco!

After buying fabric, we take it to a special dressmaker specialized in "beldi" (traditional) style. These skilled dressmakers advise us on the tailoring but also, and especially, on the "sfeefa" style and colour. Sfeefa is the traditional passmentrie ornament of Moroccan dresses

  

After we choose a model and a pattern, the dressmaker gives our fabric to a team of designers. They are sfeefa, embroidery, pearl settings, and tailoring specialists. Sfeefa can either be with silk or with gold threads, and of course, each type has its own experts!

Takchita, unlike Caftan and Jellaba, is composed of two layers and a belt. The belt can be made of gold threads or of silk threads, or simply in fabric with various types of ornaments. The belts are traditionally made of gold or silver, which has remained a quite common custom (yet, an expansive one, so guess how common

Jellaba

Jellaba tends to be more discrete, and has a hood. Jellaba is really for day to day apparel, and besides that it is always worn in specific occasions such as visiting people for condolences, but also on happier occasions like the 27^th night of Ramadan and the days of Aids (religious celebrations

 

Jellabas are for men too, but of course, in different style. Men also have their Caftan called "Qamiss", and a style of it called "Gandoura

There are ready made Jellabas, Caftans and even Takchitas for sale 

How to Create a Moroccan dress,Caftan and Takchita

How to Create a Moroccan dress,Caftan and Takchita


on first ,Morocco Takchita re only worn by women, see Caftan   These robes differ in many ways from their Turkish counterparts.

If you’re looking for a way to revamp your living room with an exotic touch, the Moroccan style may be just what you need. Pulled from cultures that indulge in rich tones and luxurious fabrics, this decorating style is vibrant and elegant. Let this approach pull you in to create a stunning room everyone will envy. Does this Spark an idea?


1 Go with a bold color scheme for your living room. With the Moroccan style, you have plenty of colorful choices. Look for rich, vibrant colors to add life to your room. Choose one primary color and two to three accent colors. Deep red, royal purple, warming orange, fuchsia, mustard and intense periwinkle are just a few colors that fit the theme. Find a neutral accent color such as beige or cream to equalize this combination.


2 Paint a Moroccan-inspired color on your walls. Give your living room personality with color. If you have an orange, yellow and brown theme, put a warming mustard color on the walls. If you have a bold color scheme, pull a vibrant color such as deep periwinkle or teal to create an exotic ambiance.



3 Purchase comfortable furnishings that allow you to decorate with color. Dark woods with elaborate carvings and inlay represent the Moroccan style. Find furnishings that are low to the floor. Look for sofas and chairs with cushions made from brocade fabrics. Another alternative is finding a sofa in neutral colors and piling various sizes of colorful pillows on it. Look for a wrought iron table for added flair to your living room.

4 Add Moroccan-inspired fabrics. Look for cushions and throws that add comfort and color. Moroccan fabrics often have pleasing weaves, which add dimension to rooms. Add little accents for a big impact. Use ornate tiebacks on your curtains or a mosaic frame by the sofa.

5 Add lighting that enhances your Moroccan theme. Use lamps to deliver spots of warm light throughout your living room. Seek out unique floor lamps, such as intricate wrought iron or brass. Light candles to enhance the mood of your room.

6 Accessorize with texture to complete the look of your Moroccan-themed living room. Find rugs with unique weaves that include colors from your decor. Ceramic tiles on the floor add color and texture.

7 Use potted plants to add an earthy quality to your living room. Large, exotic plants reflect the African and Mediterranean environments.

Description of Moroccan Caftan

Caftan definition, a long garment having long sleeves and tied at the waist by a girdle, worn under a coat in Morocco

The caftan, or kaftan, is the traditional dress of Moroccan women. In the era of the Sultans, the caftan was worn by both men and women, The design of the caftan was a symbol of rank, with everything from the patterns to the buttons symbolizing the wearer's place in the Sultan's hierarchy. When the caftan came to Morocco, it became primarily an article of women's clothing.

The Djellaba and the Caftan

The basic Moroccan traditional costume is the djellaba. This is hooded overcloak with a loose fit, designed to cover up the body. It is worn by both sexes, but more commonly by women. The caftan is essentially a djellaba without the hood. It is also loose-fitting, but is usually more elaborate, because it is worn more often for special occasions.

Design of the Caftan

The caftan is a long dress in the style of a robe. Caftans are made of either cotton or silk. They are ankle-length and can be fastened up the front with buttons. A sash around the waist completes the outfit. Some caftans are designed with elaborate colors and patterns, and other styles are much simpler.

The Wedding Caftan

The caftan is the traditional wedding dress of Morocco, although some women prefer a Western wedding dress if they want to appear more modern. Caftans designed for weddings can be very elaborate, with brightly embroidered floral patterns in a variety of colors, including green, red, dark brown and white. The sleeves are full and very wide.

The Takchita

Some define the "takchita" as being synonymous with "caftan," while others define it as a separate garment. The takchita is made of two layers: a dress covered by a button-up robe. The dress will be made of a fine fabric but will not be especially elaborate. Like the caftan proper, the takchita is worn for special occasions such as weddings.

How Do Moroccan women dress?

How Do Moroccan women dress?Traditional,Modern,Mixing Modern with Traditional,and Berber

   
Moroccan women dress in traditional costume to modern western clothing.
The north African country of Morocco was made famous by films such as "Casablanca" and authors such as Paul Bowles. A predominately muslim country, Morocco appeals to travelers who want to experience a completely different culture than the west, according to Lonely Planet. A country with beaches in Essaouira, the High Atlas Mountains and the sand dunes of the Sahara desert, traditional Moroccan women dress according to the climate and their religion.

Traditional
Traditional women wear jellabas or djellabas, long-sleeved kaftan-like dresses. The jellaba reaches down to the ankles and has a pointed hood. It secures with buttons or zippers in the front. There may be side-slits near the ankles for easy walking. The materials may be linen, silk or cotton. Traditional colors may be simple stripes in light cream with white or feminine colors like pinks and purples. Traditional women also wear head scarves or hijab to conform with Islamic religious codes.

Modern
Modern young Moroccan women dress similarly to western women in American and Europe, according to the BBC. Jeans and T-shirts are worn like other young women in non-Islamic countries, and these young women do not wear the traditional headscarves like older women. Some women may opt for modern dress with a headscarf. Also, many women may wear modern clothing but in a reserved fashion. They wear long pants or skirts with long sleeves, rather than shorter skirts or sleeveless blouses.

Mixing Modern with Traditional
Many women also wear the traditional jellabas or djellabas in updated fabrics and patterns. According to the Huffington Post in 2009, the jellabas was strictly men's clothing until 1956 when Morocco had its independence from France. Many younger-generation women wear jellabas with vibrant prints such as leopard print or in bright colors. The cuts of the jellabas are also thinner, which make them more form-fitting. Women wear these newer styles of jellabas with and without head scarves.

Berber
The Berbers are a large minority group in Morocco who are not Arabs, according to Al-Bab. They tend to live in the rural areas, such as the High Atlas mountains, and speak different dialects. Their traditional dress is different than other Moroccan women. Traditionally Berber women were tattooed, cut bangs in their hair and wore beads, especially amber and cowrie shells which protect them from the evil-eye, according to the book, "Amazigh Arts in Morocco: Women Shaping Berber Identity." Berber women also wear embroidered head scarves or veils called tahruyt. Young women do not cover their faces like older married women, and all women wear long ankle-length dresses in white or indigo.

Moroccan traditional dress of kids

today will offer a range of models magnificent Moroccan traditional dress of kids and code for young girls, all Moroccan mother does not care for its beauty, but also seeks to show her children the most beautiful traditional dress and especially on religious holidays and happy occasions.

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Moroccan takchita

Moroccan takchita

Moroccan takchita

Moroccan takchita

Takchita Marocaine
Takchita Marocaine, achat pour l'export, plusieurs modèles et collection disponible, mise en relation avec stylistes au Maroc.
Caftans et Takchita Marocains... Ces tenues traditionnelles sublimées par les tissus, les pierreries et les techniques des maalem toujours plus fines et délicates mais surtout par l'imagination de créateurs de talent !

Moroccan dresses for women: Caftan Morocco of Women

Caftan Morocco of  Women
Caftan Morocco of  Women , hot couture Moroccan caftan silk velvet hand embroidered with golden thread, linking with designers and couturiers in Morocco for export.

Caftan Morocco of  Women , hot couture Moroccan caftan silk velvet hand embroidered with golden thread, linking with designers and couturiers in Morocco for export.


I would like to present you the traditional dresses of Morocco for women! We call them "caftan" or "takchita!"

A short introduction, taken in the website: "moroccan traditional clothes":

No feast in the Maghreb, Morocco Including, Could not be Deprived of this garment overwhelmed charming as the Caftan.

A beautiful dress for every woman wishing to Distinguish, or even a thousand lights sparkle and inflame the desire Among Others.

However, the caftan was Originally a men's clothing, men distinguished by Increasing Were it, Especially if it was a caftan embroidered in gold or silver thread, then, the habit was the man!

Goal, little by little, Women Have captured the caftan, making this habit distinguished emblem of Their beauty.

Even if the caftan Took his fame in Morocco, history shows That icts origins well worldwide. The Ottomans and the Russians wore embroidered caftans, Especially on the front and sleeves. Sultan Suleiman the magnificent harbor HAD Itself. And although expensive caftans Were Offered The most significant and significant victory of the day.

The art of caftans rises Towards the second half of the seventeenth with tissue-type Selimiye with wide vertical stripes and sumptuous and detailed embroidery. The fabrics Were produced in Turkey, Italy, India and China. These fabrics with names Such as bürümcük, aba, Canfer, gatma, Gezi, diba, kutnu, kemha, serasera, indeed, some of thesis names are still used in Morocco (pronounced kemha kemkha).

It is now found in Morocco que le caftan icts charm. Object of different creations day after day, the caftan is the soul of authenticity. Indeed, the whole world Began to Recognize icts beauty, all with events like Caftan Morocco Sees the Competition Between charming Moroccan and foreign designers to offer the best of Their innovative talent, Which is aussi the best top clothe models in the world, delighted, this beautiful gift of history.

The caftan (or takchita) is one of the various components of Moroccan heritage dress (like the Jellaba Jabador the tchamir, the "Cheddi" Moorish women from the North ....). It was worn by women in urban and rural women tributary Whether Jewish or Muslim faiths. The caftans light clothes inside while caftans are thick outerwear as Haik (some Moroccan North of Tunisian and Algerian) or Jellaba (a kind of mantle traditional Moroccan men with long hood Moroccan resume for practical That Reasons and women). In urban environment and / or the families found The most successful caftans


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Pier Morocco, made donations of clothes, shoes or toys

Pier Morocco, made donations of clothes, shoes or toys



Volunteers of the sport association support equipment are helping the poor for the winter. On the platform of Morocco, the blue container has a stock of clothing. Donation clothes in good condition are welcome.

In almost 18 years, since 1995, four volunteers Jean-Pierre, Louis, William and Rene were able to help thousands of poor. Installed dock Morocco, opposite the Harbour, their blue container hosts less well dressed. In crowded place, many boxes adorn the shelves. More or less filled with shoes, t-shirts, sweatshirts, socks. Recent addition sorely lacking, as well as men's shoes: Notice to generous donors! On the other hand, many hangers hang jackets, jackets, coats, all strong freshness is useful when installed outdoors in winter. Finally, a few boxes of toys for the younger ones, a cup of coffee for others.

"Anyone can give"

Volunteer, Jean-Pierre is, 6 hours a week. If it's not him, it's William, Rene. Or Louis, his brother, the original project. All under the auspices of the ASCE (Association Sportive of Mutual of Equipment). "Anyone can come to retrieve or clothing., But the priority is of course the homeless" says the volunteer. So just come to the same schedule in order to give. But no matter how "The goal is not to get rid of dirty clothes or holes but give to help," says he. And therefore "the smell of laundry on the clothes given is always a pleasure".

2,000 people per year

Difficult to predict the evolution of container that can "leave at any time." The place belongs indeed still the town hall, which can reuse the spot if necessary. However, given the "sad successfully" met over 2000 people each year, it would be a shame to lose one of the voluntary aid of the city. The current era should rather seek to develop.

Moroccan Traditional Clothes

Moroccan Traditional Clothes

Moroccan clothing varies by region, depending on local traditions more than a way of life, it is not dependent on any mode.
In modern cities, clothing "the European" is gaining ground, but it still bears many traditional clothing.
The most common is the djellaba adopted by women as by men, it is a long garment with sleeves, but wide right, "coveralls", the men go on a woolen shirt or suit their tent flap and hood often on tarbouche. The gandoura is a kind of sleeveless tunic, usually white. caftan, a fashion imported in Europe, is the toilet of urban, buttoned front throughout, with small balls tight slit on the sides, it can be done, for special occasions-in a rich fabric (velvet, silk, brocade ...), and trimmed with gold or silver. The Moroccan port ent with an embroidered belt.

History of the kaftan

History of the kaftan 


Persian origin, the caftan (pronounced "Caftane") is a long tunic and wide, without a collar, long sleeves, composed of several strips, which give greater or lesser extent. It is worn both by men than by women. Completely open at the front, it is topped with a cord of braided silk (sfifa), closed with a row of buttons (âakad) and its flanges (Aayoun). This caftan is called ain or ouqda ("eye" or "buttons"). Its silk embroidery is gold or silver, precious stones or trimmings. They adorn the breastplate, shoulders and cuffs.

The first written mention the Moroccan caftan dating from the sixteenth century. Already worn by the Parthians and Persians, the caftan was introduced into the Muslim East under the Abbasids. The Emir Abd al-Rahman II (822-852) - small son of Abd al-Rahman I, who won Andalusia, where he formed an independent emirate in the ninth century - loving culture, the artist received Zyriab, come Baghdad. This was the Andalusians discover the refinement of the Muslim East and the musical modes, culinary arts and clothing. He showed them what to wear according to the seasons: white and light summer fabrics, clothing lined and dark winter.



 At the beginning of the twelfth century Andalusia - governed by the Berber dynasties - says artistic sensibility clean, new tastes and new aspirations that allow his art and his craft shine throughout the Mediterranean. Its influence is continuously in Moroccan cities called hadaria ("urban"): Fes, Rabat, Salé and Tetouan. In 1492, the Christian reconquest ended with the conquest of Granada, the last Muslim kingdom remained in the hands of the Nasrid sultans (1238-1492). Despite their promises, the Catholic Kings ordered the expulsion of Muslims and Jews. The sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, waves of exiles arrived and Morocco. They will know the northern cities of the latest techniques of silk weaving and conclude propagate their fashions.

Presentation of the caftan:

Presentation of the caftan:
Caftan (alqaftane in Morocco) is part of the heritage dress in Morocco.

It is the centerpiece of the wardrobe of Moroccan women. It can be worn by both the male and female.


It is a long loose garment, straight, long sleeves or mid-length, collarless or hooded, open the full length in the middle and often richly embroidered.


This costume is inspired draped Gallo-Roman and has undergone several transformations over time, each people gave it a personal touch at: cut, color, embroidery ... (caftan Persian, Mongolian, Slavic, Andalusian ...)


Originally, only the sultans and their wives had the privilege of wearing this dress expensive (due to many months of work and a large area of ​​tissue necessary for the design).


The use of caftans was spread by trade caravans traveling the Muslim world and Mecca, a city of trade between Asia, Middle East, Africa and Europe.


Andalusians are installed in Morocco between the XII and XVI century caftan strengthen port in the country.


In the nineteenth century, the caftan tracks changes in the mode: cut in velvet, silk, brocade, it is richly embroidered with the son of gold, silver or silk.


For some years this garment has evolved, it is no longer made to hide the body. It seeks to enhance femininity, it combines tradition and modernism necklines, overlays, transparencies, fluid materials ... are part of this magnificent garment. Fine embroidery, worked inspired by Moroccan tradition.


The caftan inspired the creativity of artists and designers of haute couture (Salima Abdel Wahab, Yves Saint Laurent, ...). Thus the caftan is now exported worldwide.

Morocco: MRE organize a relief effort for the village of Angfou

Morocco: MRE organize a relief effort for the village of Angfou


Every year it's the same scenario. The inhabitants of remote villages of the Atlas Mountains face a cold winter. Winter especially hard to bear especially for babies and younger children. To help people overcome the cold, hundreds of volunteers are active in Moroccan time to collect the most money possible, food, clothing and blankets to be distributed to villagers in ten days.

12 and 13 January is scheduled for a humanitarian operation to distribute food parcels, clothing and blankets to the villagers landlocked Angfou perched at 1600 meters altitude in the Atlas. Hundreds of volunteers in Morocco and around the world are mobilized and are busy at the moment to raise the most money possible. An operation a few days after the death of a baby in the village of Angfou. While the parents claimed that their baby had died after catching cold, the Ministry of the Interior contradicted him on his side, the reason for his death. He argued that "it was a natural death following a short illness." According to activists, human rights there, four other babies were also frozen to death. Information also belied by the Ministry of the Interior.
MRE around the world mobilized
This is Allae Hammioui, a Moroccan resident abroad who is behind this initiative. "It all started last year when I read an article about the death of a baby in the village of Angfou, a death that was denied by the Ministry of the Interior. "Says he Yabiladi. "It hit me and I said that it is still unacceptable to see people die of cold in Morocco in 2012. So without thinking, I decided to start this event. , "He says.
After creating a simple page on Facebook to raise awareness and plan to launch an operation in support of the people of the village, quickly took initiative. The page has circulated on the net and people quickly expressed their desire to participate in this operation. In less than 24 hours, Moroccans from all over the world, from Japan to Canada from Europe have contacted Allae to say they wanted to participate in the operation. Some of these MRE did not hesitate to send the money was used to purchase food. Other Moroccans rallied in their host countries to collect food and clothing they sent in containers or by bus in Morocco.
10 tons of food collected
The kingdom, dozens of volunteers are scrambling to collect their side the most money possible. "We also have a Moroccan who wished to remain anonymous and will put at our disposal a truck carrying 40 tons to transport packages and gifts to the village Angfou" says Allae. Nearly 10 tons of food, such as pulses, sugar, flour or oil were collected and nearly 3 tons of clothes. All of this merchandise is currently stored in the garage of the house Selwa Zine in Rabat, the project manager of Morocco. It is the latter that has managed to get authorization from the prefecture Midelt to deliver these gifts to the people of the village. However, to prevent neighboring villages Angfou feel frustrated not to receive the volunteer team also plans to visit neighboring villages to distribute a portion of these donations.
"I do not do politics! '
In a previous article Yabiladi an Amazigh activist explained that it was not charity needed by the people of these villages but the government launches the faster an emergency plan to create infrastructure to open up the villages. "I do not go into politics! "Says Allae Hammioui. "As a Moroccan citizen, I am concerned that my fellow citizens live in these villages. I do what I can within my means. And if everyone does a little, we can change things, "he adds. "Shouting day and complain that the government does nothing and go to sleep at night in a warm bed, will not improve things. You know, I live for a year and a half in Paris and I see people sleeping on the subway or under bridges while France is one of the richest countries in the world. By helping these people when I say my Moroccan citizenship and I do not stop at what the government should do! "He concludes. For its part, the Ministry of Health organized a medical caravan from 3 January to remote villages of the Atlas which will benefit more than 2,000 people.

Diamantine: The traditional clothing

Diamantine: The traditional clothing

Diamantine (Softgroup subsidiary), the Moroccan channel ready-to-wear offers its guests traditional collections of shawls, djellabas, tunics and jewelry for ten years.

Founded in 2001 under the name of Shawls and scarves, teaches riding the wave of the hijab, despite herself, then eventually diversify into djellabas and gandouras and develops two collections of ready-to-wear traditional Moroccan year.

2005 "Shawls and scarves" is renamed Diamantina. The company then diversified into clothing (djellabas, tunics, gandouras, jabadors ...) by offering a product with industrial craft and handmade modern twist.

Today Diamantine has a network of 22 stores: Morocco Mall Casablanca, Kenitra Marjane Marjane Mohammedia and two in Rabat, Salé one to one in Agadir, Tangier, Oujda, Marrakech and Meknes.

The brand of "pure creation Moroccan" is also well represented abroad. In Algeria, Diamantina has a shop of its own. But in Lebanon, Libya, Dubai, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran and France, the distribution of Diamantina is via exclusive distributors.

Moroccan traditional clothing

Moroccan traditional clothing


The Caftan

The caftan is a long garment worn by traditional apartment Moroccan women, it is a profit of $ single piece, made ​​from a brocade Usually, the velvet, or self, his wealth is caractérisée by the fineness of the gold embroidery more less significant is the Caftan Often worn with a matching belt today, with a belt or gold plated.

  The Takchita

The Takchita is a modern version of Moroccan Caftan revisited by designers and Caftan HAS allowed to export worldwide thanks to new forms of modern novel. It is composed of two pieces minimum, it can Contain HAS oven up five today see the Takchita is magnified by belts of various original forms and richly worked. The Djellaba Djellaba The dress is a garment shaped; aves gold cap without Traditionally worn by men and women in North Africa. it can be égalment Adapted to the climate and be suitable for religious ceremonies or for festivités.La djellaba is now a garment with hand entiére new, It Has Become a Must-see outfit in her wardrobe.

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Moroccan traditional dress

Moroccan traditional dress
This caftan raising a proven components of Moroccan heritage dress. It was worn for the urban lady lady then those in rural areas, they are at the same time as the Jewish or Muslim faith

These early texts mentioning this Moroccan robe dating from the sixteenth century. Already covered in the Parthians and Persians, this caftan keep was introduced in the Muslim East Sale caftans in Casablanca. The Emir Abd al-Rahman II (822-852) - grand-son along Rabat, which won the Andalucia where icelui rarely formed independent emirate in the ninth century - with loving culture, the artist received Zyriab, came taking Baghdad.

This last was to discover this Andalusian Muslim East refinement with gold stitching the music, the culinary activity then dress. He then showed it to them had to wear depending insured seasons of pale light paintings then summer, then lined held true dark winter.

This refinement of the caftan is located in the traditional task of proven loyalty "maalems" (insured contractor) and creative brilliance Evolution tends traditional in form.

It not equally right to exist seen one Moroccan traditional costume. With regard to addition, with the emergence of young artists found in Morocco and elsewhere, this robe was finished with heels make dream beyond the borders of Morocco.

The Moroccan caftan means that clothing that resembles the chasuble, however, to the exclusion of the hood. The origins of the caftan back to the Turkish Empire. In this sequel was a more true-term Ottoman costumes worn by the elite. Similarly other clothing, this one has evolved along with the date.

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In Morocco, women wear it with these special occasions such as a wedding. The caftan clothing orient this towards plinth along with this bride wedding this light tone. He is similarly supported by below a takchita, unique hand decorated clothes on this sweet face along with some traditional buttons made to the right, with colossal innings after single thick belt worn all around with size. In opposition to the tunic, caftan does weird mouth trodden without taking home.

These caftans of Morocco are from this Greenish, then they were introduced relatively late in this country, as it is in the company of North Africa, including the Arab conquerors

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Do you have any tips on clothing as a huge fashion in hot Morocco?

Before travelling to Morocco, Do you have any tips on clothing in hot Morocco?

Spent a fair amount of time trying to find out what was appropriate to wear whilst there. There is very varying information out there from don't worry at all, to cover up completely. In the end I fell in the middle, wearing clothes that I would wear anyway at home, but making sure to cover my shoulders and lower legs. I didn't want to feel uncomfortable, as I was on holiday, but wanted to respect local sensibilities and felt this was a good compromise. In the end this worked well, I didn't get any hassle over my clothes, no weird looks, and I felt fully comfortable wearing what I wore.
An additional worry was not overheating, so I chose clothes that were loose fitting. I wouldn't class myself as a huge fashion, but I do like to dress fairly nicely, and not feel dowdy, so the traditional travel khaki and zip off trousers are out. Here is what I ended up taking with me and wearing:

Tops
All my tops had the shoulders covered, not only to dress more conservatively, but to keep the sun off my shoulders as I burn easily. I do this any time I go somewhere sunny, and not just when covering up is necessary due to the culture. I bought a long sleeve linen shirt, a short sleeve cotton shirt, a 3/4 sleeve cotton shirt and a t shirt.
Whilst there were all comfortable, in the future I may skip the linen shirt. Despite being comfortable and easy to wash, it is fairly bulky and I like to pack in small bags. If I can find a more lightweight version though, I highly recommend linen. I wash several times during a trip to cut down on the number of shirts I bring, and linen looks fine after this.


Skirt t-shirt trainer combo
Bottoms
Here I bought with me my trusty light grey chinos, which are very comfortable and go with almost everything, and a long loose skirt. Usually I bring a shorter skirt, and maybe shorts, but I had heard a lot about covering the lower legs. I think that a knee length skirt would not have drawn too much attention, but the full length one meant I wasn't worried, and in a bright cobalt blue, I didn't feel I was giving up any of my usual style. On the other tourists, particularly those in their late teens/early twenties drop crotch hareem pants seemed popular.

Shoes
I have not yet settled on a perfect shoe combination for holidays, and I think it varies a lot based on where you are going and what activities you plan on doing, but I was pretty happy this time. I bought canvas trainers and a pair of hiking sandals, and both got worn plenty. Usually I end up bringing more pairs, and some never get worn. I think the most important thing is they both were comfortable for long days of walking, and could pack down in the bottom of my bag. I had heard the Medina's would be filthy and unsuitable for sandals, but I did not feel this was the case, and I do like to have sandals in the heat. The only thing not covered were a smarter pair, but here they weren't needed. I would consider embellished flip flops or similar for this, again due to space concerns.


Chinos and linen shirt

Accessories
Although I bought a hat with me, as I had good intentions to keep myself from the sun, I never wore it as usual. I may have to give up on trying to persuade myself to wear hats. I bought a large scarf with me, which is the case wherever I go. I used it to wrap around my shoulders in the evening, as a blanket on the plane, and to wrap around my head going into the desert. They are always useful if you have a good big one.
I had two bags with me, my 35L main one and a leather side bag from Scaramanga for carrying around day to day. I can't recommend this bag enough, I've been using it the last few years when I travel (and at home) and its big enough to fit what you need for the day in, thick enough leather not to get cut through, buckled tight so you can't slip your hand in, wears across the body so it can't be snatched and has zippable inner pockets for things you really worry about. I've used it in Morocco, Rome and Istanbul, and my sister has used an identical one in Russia and Eastern Europe and neither of us has had anything stolen from it. As an extra bonus, it isn't as ugly as most tourist bags.

Warm Items
This may seem odd, in Morocco in September, but I had both a jumper and a jacket with me. They took up space, and were barely worn, but I had been warned that the desert would get very cold at night, and when I was leaving for the airport it was much to cold to not be wearing them, due to the lovely British weather. As it was, the desert was not cold, even at night, but it was pouring when we got back, so despite the annoyance of lugging them around, I was glad to have them. Ideally I would have just had a lightweight but warm wool pullover, just in case.

Obviously this list will change in different countries and times of year, but I hope it was useful for an idea of what might be worn to Morocco, I know I searched for many tips before I went.