Is the Kuwait dress code really that extreme?

Submitted by Melinda S (United States), Mar 28, 2005 at 04:51

Sandra wrote: "Kuwait, we could not wear Shorts less than 6 inch inseam, and Tank tops/Sport bras exposed (could wear them in the gym, in our quarters, not in public places)."

Hmm, sounds like the dress code of a lot of American schools.

Requiring an 'abaya is one thing, but basic rules to enforce modest dress such as described by Sandra in the above quoted passage are something else.

Note: Opinions expressed in comments are those of the authors alone and not necessarily those of Daniel Pipes. Original writing only, please. Comments are screened and in some cases edited before posting. Reasoned disagreement is welcome but not comments that are scurrilous, off-topic, commercial, disparaging religions, or otherwise inappropriate. For complete regulations, see the "Guidelines for Reader Comments".