You will be able to wear all your clothes. No long sleeves are mandatory, and you certainly will not have to wear an abaya, I am surprised you were told that it is recommended! No way :^) However, covering your shoulders is generally preferred if you want to avoid people staring, so a t shirt is ideal. This said, there are plenty women everywhere wearing spaghetti straps tops! Plenty of shops that sell all sorts of clothes here that suit all budgets, from dead cheap to super expensive - come on, you are not moving to Mars!
How do we survive in this heat? Quite easily - cover up so that we don't burn! And bring a jacket or anything warm with you when you go out shopping or dining - air conditioning is on full everywhere, and you can get really cold.
Ferrin,
You will be able to wear all your clothes. No long sleeves are mandatory, and you certainly will not have to wear an abaya, I am surprised you were told that it is recommended! No way :^) However, covering your shoulders is generally preferred if you want to avoid people staring, so a t shirt is ideal. This said, there are plenty women everywhere wearing spaghetti straps tops! Plenty of shops that sell all sorts of clothes here that suit all budgets, from dead cheap to super expensive - come on, you are not moving to Mars!
How do we survive in this heat? Quite easily - cover up so that we don't burn! And bring a jacket or anything warm with you when you go out shopping or dining - air conditioning is on full everywhere, and you can get really cold.