Originally Posted by
FC ORD
+1
I wore shorts during my first visit, longer cargo shorts on my second visit, and now I only wear long pants when I'm in Dubai. It's not because I have to, it's just respecting the local culture seems a better idea than symboliclly saying, "look at me; I can do what I want and I don't care what you think"
Believe me I totally get it. I've seen some cliche "ugly american" dressing in LHR, HKG, and... uh... Manhattan.
I just hope not to pass out from wearing jeans in 93F temperature. I barely survived a Christmas in BKK. Hot and humid are not my friends.