I agree with Cornellian - I want to see what the dress code is before I oppose or support it. I also agree with Scarlett - a dress code should be for both men and women. I have seen men in questionable attire as well. Scarlett and Xena both get koodoos for saying that some of the more revealing outfits such as skirts up to "there" are inappropriate in any culture. Those of you who have children (teenage daughters in particular) of your own will know exactly what I am talking about. I don't want my daughter dressing like that because of the message that it sends even if that message is not intentional on her part, let's face it - it still exists.
But the thing that confuses me is that most of us know there is an unwritten rule (and soon to be a written rule apparently) about dress code yet look at the stores in any of the malls. Look at their window displays. Many of those displays show mannequins in a variety of outfits that you know are not truly acceptable in Qatar. Yet they are obviously on display and sold. To me that is a contradiction to what is expected because if you buy it here why would you think you are not allowed to wear it here. I find this situaiton completely hypocritical. It's like Qatar is esstentially saying - You can buy it here and we are more than happy to take your money for the purchase of this attire but sorry you can't wear it here. Doesn't make a bit of sense to me.
Now don't get me wrong - I am not saying Qatar should stop selling western styled clothes. I am just saying that Qatar can't have one foot on each side of this cultural fence and expect this new initiative to work.
I agree with several points made here:
I agree with Cornellian - I want to see what the dress code is before I oppose or support it. I also agree with Scarlett - a dress code should be for both men and women. I have seen men in questionable attire as well. Scarlett and Xena both get koodoos for saying that some of the more revealing outfits such as skirts up to "there" are inappropriate in any culture. Those of you who have children (teenage daughters in particular) of your own will know exactly what I am talking about. I don't want my daughter dressing like that because of the message that it sends even if that message is not intentional on her part, let's face it - it still exists.
But the thing that confuses me is that most of us know there is an unwritten rule (and soon to be a written rule apparently) about dress code yet look at the stores in any of the malls. Look at their window displays. Many of those displays show mannequins in a variety of outfits that you know are not truly acceptable in Qatar. Yet they are obviously on display and sold. To me that is a contradiction to what is expected because if you buy it here why would you think you are not allowed to wear it here. I find this situaiton completely hypocritical. It's like Qatar is esstentially saying - You can buy it here and we are more than happy to take your money for the purchase of this attire but sorry you can't wear it here. Doesn't make a bit of sense to me.
Now don't get me wrong - I am not saying Qatar should stop selling western styled clothes. I am just saying that Qatar can't have one foot on each side of this cultural fence and expect this new initiative to work.