Planning to visit Oman? Oman is the perfect place for you to be! Oman is a beautiful country and just like its culture and history, its clothes are just as colorful and vibrant. The clothes of the oman are their national pride. It is not just a piece of clothing but a symbol that represents history culture and most important of all their people's identity. What better way to visit and experience Oman in its authentic reality than wearing the clothes they wear?
The Omani thobe is Oman's national dress. It is the same for all the men all around the country. Its main components include dishdasha, wazar khanjar, and a turban or a cap. Thobe, thawb, and dishdasha are the most famous names you can call them by.
It is a long dress that is collarless. It has the length from the height of your neck to your ankles. As Oman is a dessert area people in summer prefer white cotton Omani thobe. Omani robes differ from season to season. Wearing white-colored clothes in the summer heat is said to keep you cool. Although white is the preferred color to wear in summer for Omani men you can also wear many other different, lighter shaded colors, but when it's winter the fabric becomes thicker and materials like wool are worn. This article of clothing is different from the Omani robes in length and the tassel that is on the chest. With Omani robes, the tassel is shorter and more shifted to the right side of the thobe. It is called tarboosh. Here is a fun tidbit! Did you know that many men use scented tarbousha’s traditionally? But it has to be kept in mind these small features differ from kandura to kandura that is worn on the whole Arab gulf.
There is an undergarment that is worn underneath the dishdasha called wazar. It is usually made from cotton and is white. It is generally wrapped around the waist and not tied as the emeriti robe dictates. The wazar length extends to the middle of the calf muscle or even ankles, reaching low. They don’t wear the length of wazar that is longer than the dishdasha. The thread and fabric type not only differ seasonally but geographically as well.
There is also another belt that is called shal that on the festival and formal occasions holds the khanjar/ dagger of sorts. As well as a bisht that is a black cloak make of silk and has beautiful gold linings.
The headgear includes a wool turban called a Mussar with a cap called kummah underneath. It is usually worn by Omani men in summer to protect their faces from desert heat and sand and in winter to keep warm.
Their names may be different but they are all the same at heart. They; have sufficient length and long sleeves. The fabric that is selected to stitch a thobe is mostly 80% polyester and 20% cotton. it is found that this fabric is the best as it gives the best two combinations for your robes this fabric is not only lighter on your skin but gives amazing ventilation for heat and air. It is also easier to wear and does not crease easily as well as easy to iron and dry after a wash.
Pockets are a necessity in a man’s apparel:
These thobes have internal pockets sewn inside them so you can put your wallet, phone, and car keys in easily. They are quite roomy so you don’t need to worry about space at all. Pockets are an added benefit to you.
An ideal omani thobe reaches up to your ankles. If you are not sure that the length of your thobe is not up to par then you can measure it yourself from your shoulders to your ankles. If your robe is shorter than this then it is probably not your size or stitched incorrectly.
There are a lot of things you should look out for when you are buying one, It should be an appropriate length. The fabric of the robe should not be see-through. It should be thick and crisp. Wearing see-through clothes in Islam is prohibited but it does not mean that you need o sacrifice your comfort at all. There are many Omani thobes uk that you can find online that are light airy and look amazing when you are wearing them!
So what are you waiting for get buy omani thobe today! Tons of online shops will give you a wide selection of first-class handstitched Omani thobe they look amazing and when you are wearing one. Hence looking fabulous is that easy!
