DRESS CODES IN SOME COUNTRIES

ACTIVITY

1. Circle T (true) or F (false). Explain each of your responses.

T      F    It's appropriate to wear shorts in Turkish mosques.

T      F   The dress code for tourists is pretty liberal on Turkish beaches.

T       F    Clothing customs in Turkey are “anything goes” for everyone.

T       F     The United States is very conservative about clothes.

T       F      It's appropriate for young Americans to wear wild clothes in religious institutions.

T       F      Flip - flops are inappropriate in formal restaurants in the United States?

Because: The dress of the mosque requires formality out of respect for the beliefs and cultures of the country, on the beaches tourists can walk freely, in Turkey women must wear mandatory clothing in some parts of their body, in the United States clothing is usually conservative and a code is required depending on the place, either in restaurants or some historical sites that require it, to be from a religious institution your clothes must be in accordance with the religion.

2. What are the main differences in the dress codes of Turkey and the United States ?

In Turkey there is a type of dress to visit historical places, Turks have to have appropriate clothing according to their culture, long pants, long-sleeved shirts, women wear clothes that cover their heads, knees and back, however that It only happens in Turks but not in tourists, who can dress freely but have to follow a code when it comes to going to the country's sacred places, in the United States clothing is casual but restaurants and workplaces are required go formal and elegant. 

3. Imagine you are going on a trip to New York in june. when the weather is warm or hot during the day and cool at night. You want to go to nice restaurants and visit historic places and parks. Plan your clothes for a one.week visit. Explain your choices

Polo shirts, button down shirts, long pants, tennis shoes, joggers, tuxedo suit, all this     to acquire comfort both for the place and for me and not generate any type of discomfort in these traditional but elegant places.