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Womem in Packilvania usually wear an [[w:abaya|abaya]]. This is a class of floor length robes/dresses. The sleeved abaya is called a tarmouk while the sleeveless version is called a medayin. The abaya can be loose or form fitting or somewhere in between. A modern variant known as an upsarion is fitted at the bust and waist but loose as it goes down. Abayas are worn all the time. The style and decoration on the abaya will determine the formality of the event to which it is worn. Women also wear elaborately decorated dresses known as a [[w:caftan|khaftan]] to fancy occasions. A knee-length variant known as the rabyad exists which is worn as casual or working clothes.

A male variant of the abaya is called a [[w:thobe|~~thobe~~]]. This is knee length non-form fitting robe. It is worn on formal occasions. The [[w:kurtha|kurtha]] is a variant of the thobe that is worn as business formal to smart casual attire. Sometimes men wear a formal button-up shirt and a small jacket which can be sleeved or sleeveless and resemble a unbuttoned cropped waistcoat known as a [[w:Eton jacket|yahtun]]. Men normally wear [[w:harem pants|harem pants]] most of the time even under their thobe. Men are allowed to wear shorts in informal situations and when working. Women typically wear knee length skirts in informal situations. Unless explicitly required such as when working in a factory, hospital, or somewhere where significant physical exertion is required, women do not wear trousers or shorts.

A male variant of the abaya is called a [[w:thobe|thawub]] (thobe). This is knee length non-form fitting robe. It is worn on formal occasions. The [[w:kurtha|kurtha]] is a variant of the thobe that is worn as business formal to smart casual attire. Sometimes men wear a formal button-up shirt and a small jacket which can be sleeved or sleeveless and resemble a unbuttoned cropped waistcoat known as a [[w:Eton jacket|yahtun]]. Men normally wear [[w:harem pants|harem pants]] most of the time even under their thobe. Men are allowed to wear shorts in informal situations and when working. Women typically wear knee length skirts in informal situations. Unless explicitly required such as when working in a factory, hospital, or somewhere where significant physical exertion is required, women do not wear trousers or shorts. Men also wear a [[w:bisht|bisht]], a cloak, to formal occasions.

Men in Packilvania do not typically put on make up or cosmetic products. Tattoos are not allowed for either gender and foreigners who have them are expected to cover them. Decorative temporary skin paint known as [[w:henna|hunan]] is applied usually to women and children. Some women put a red dot on their forehead known as a [[w:bindi|binid]]. Women do and can wear cosmetic products on their face. Facial fur is expected to be kept neat and short but there are no hard and fast rules.

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 Womem in Packilvania usually wear an [[w:abaya|abaya]]. This is a class of floor length robes/dresses. The sleeved abaya is called a tarmouk while the sleeveless version is called a medayin. The abaya can be loose or form fitting or somewhere in between. A modern variant known as an upsarion is fitted at the bust and waist but loose as it goes down. Abayas are worn all the time. The style and decoration on the abaya will determine the formality of the event to which it is worn. Women also wear elaborately decorated dresses known as a [[w:caftan|khaftan]] to fancy occasions. A knee-length variant known as the rabyad exists which is worn as casual or working clothes.
-A male variant of the abaya is called a [[w:thobe|thobe]]. This is knee length non-form fitting robe. It is worn on formal occasions. The [[w:kurtha|kurtha]] is a variant of the thobe that is worn as business formal to smart casual attire. Sometimes men wear a formal button-up shirt and a small jacket which can be sleeved or sleeveless and resemble a unbuttoned cropped waistcoat known as a [[w:Eton jacket|yahtun]]. Men normally wear [[w:harem pants|harem pants]] most of the time even under their thobe. Men are allowed to wear shorts in informal situations and when working. Women typically wear knee length skirts in informal situations. Unless explicitly required such as when working in a factory, hospital, or somewhere where significant physical exertion is required, women do not wear trousers or shorts.
+A male variant of the abaya is called a [[w:thobe|thawub]] (thobe). This is knee length non-form fitting robe. It is worn on formal occasions. The [[w:kurtha|kurtha]] is a variant of the thobe that is worn as business formal to smart casual attire. Sometimes men wear a formal button-up shirt and a small jacket which can be sleeved or sleeveless and resemble a unbuttoned cropped waistcoat known as a [[w:Eton jacket|yahtun]]. Men normally wear [[w:harem pants|harem pants]] most of the time even under their thobe. Men are allowed to wear shorts in informal situations and when working. Women typically wear knee length skirts in informal situations. Unless explicitly required such as when working in a factory, hospital, or somewhere where significant physical exertion is required, women do not wear trousers or shorts. Men also wear a [[w:bisht|bisht]], a cloak, to formal occasions.
 Men in Packilvania do not typically put on make up or cosmetic products. Tattoos are not allowed for either gender and foreigners who have them are expected to cover them. Decorative temporary skin paint known as [[w:henna|hunan]] is applied usually to women and children. Some women put a red dot on their forehead known as a [[w:bindi|binid]]. Women do and can wear cosmetic products on their face. Facial fur is expected to be kept neat and short but there are no hard and fast rules.

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