Acceptable haircut for men visiting tehran
Apr 20, 2017, 2:53 pm
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As long as it's short all over... (though this is UAE)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38978373
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38978373
Apr 21, 2017, 2:19 pm
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It could be a legit question. On my first trip to Moscow, as part of a basketball team, a bunch of us had shaved heads. That garnered some ugly looks on the street. A couple days into the trip, I asked our Russian guides what the deal was: they explained that Russian men don't often voluntarily get their heads shaved. Only prisoners have their heads shaved. (This was early 90s, for what it's worth.)
No idea about Iran. If I still had a shaved head, I'd probably try to figure out somewhere whether that had any significance in local custom.
No idea about Iran. If I still had a shaved head, I'd probably try to figure out somewhere whether that had any significance in local custom.
May 3, 2017, 10:22 am
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Iran is a diverse country - unless you specifically want to get on particuarly well with more conservative people in society there's no need to go out of your way to "blend in". A skin-head haircut may well be unusual and something which will make you stand out, but beyond that there's no need to try to fit a specific regional stereotype.
Enjoy Iran - the people make it an amazing place to visit!
May 6, 2017, 1:18 pm
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