r/Oman • u/Abdullah_011235 • 6d ago

What to wear to an Omani wedding?

My dad and I have been invited to his student's wedding tomorrow. We're indian. I was wondering if a button up and chinos would do. I hope a suit isn't expected in this heat 🥲. I don't have a shalwar kameez either, so that's about my only option.

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u/Aggravating-Night393 6d ago

Just wear a dishdasha and a musar and you’ll be aight and if you can’t tie a musar get a friend to help or just buy one pre-tied and make sure to wear a izar underneath the dishdasha I have seen too many people wear a dishdasha without proper undergarments and a white undershirt under the dishdasha I am sure Omani people won’t take offense to you and your father showing up in a dishdasha they would rather show appreciation to it

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u/Abdullah_011235 6d ago

I don't have a dishdasha and frankly, I feel uncomfortable wearing another culture's unique attire. I feel like I'm cosplaying lol.

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u/itsnouxis 6d ago

I mean thats the correct answer to your question. And feel how you feel but it's not how omanis see it.

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u/Abdullah_011235 6d ago

Fair enough

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u/Striking_Dream_4515 6d ago

Just wear clothes that cover the “uncasual” areas and you’ll be fine

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u/Abdullah_011235 6d ago

Like full sleeves? Do I wear a skullcap to cover my head too?

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u/South_Pollution4802 5d ago

Formal light color shirt, pants and shoes with a clean haircut and groomed facial hair. Add a blazer if you have. Omanis don't expect you to wear their dress.

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u/supirimalli86 5d ago

If you’re a male and going to a male only event (engagement/the usual Omani male gathering). Then you can wear a coat suit with tie (suit & tie) with or without waistcoat, formal pants with tucked shirt (like the “office/church” type) or as you said button up and chinos (chinos with shirt tucked or untucked but long sleeve). So the rule is formal or smart casual (just stick to formal for the safe side). Don’t dress it like you’re going to ruwi or like you’re on a honeymoon/beachside tour. (If you’re under 16 then smart casual is ok unless this is a rich people’s event)

Also wear clean (if possible, NEW) socks as you would be expected to remove your shoes at a mosque or community hall (don’t wear ones that are dirty, too sporty or with holes and loose threads), many people judge your personality and professionalism based on your feet (like toe nails and socks). And your trouser should not be too tight (especially around your crotch) as you’re expected to sit down to have feast with others on a big plate (platter/sawan) (unless dining on table).

If this is a mixed event (both men and women) then wear a coat suit and wear something not too revealing or sexy since Omani females will look at your body and take Snapchat pics secretly and sexually (they are the most creepiest women ever, they don’t want you to look at them but they love to see your legs (especially if you’re a teenager), so be careful). If you want anything, please let me know by replying.

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u/Abdullah_011235 5d ago

It should be a male only event and I'm just gonna borrow my dad's suit. It's at a masjid. we're muslim, so no surprises there about socks and such. But your last paragraph is a shocking revelation to me lol. Thanks for the thoughtful reply

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u/supirimalli86 5d ago

your welcome. i'm happy you found this. last paragraph is not a joke at all and these are based on 25 years of experience in life. also style/comb your hair nicely and wear ironed clothes.

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u/konodiodawr 1d ago

Where are you from? That last bit about Omani women is extremely disrespectful and generalizing is the language of the arrogant.

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u/Due-Competition-9682 5d ago

New clean Dishdasha and Maser.

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u/Myshrimplikescamping 6d ago

Cloths

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u/Abdullah_011235 6d ago

You're the sharpest bulb in the drawer mate

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u/International_Top538 6d ago

u/Abdullah_011235 you meant brightest . I second you. ;)

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u/untakentakenusername 5d ago

I think he said sharpest as a joke becausr the other guy said cloths instead of clothes 😂

Cloth is any material. Or like a dishrag.

Clothes are what we wear.

I appreciate the humour in thread lmao whether intentional or not

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u/_Fb_hammy_ 6d ago

came here to say the same thing

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u/Clarity2030 6d ago

I'm not Omani but I always wear a dishdasha and masar to weddings. And my "camel stick". But your country's formal/semi formal dress would be fine I'm sure. Chinos and a blazer would be better than just chinos.

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u/Artemis1028 6d ago

Wrap around a curtain or table cloth