What to wear in Qatar for the World Cup

Qatar wears white robes made of silk and cotton fabrics.

The Arab robe is the traditional dress of Arab men, men wear white robes mostly, while women wear black robes mostly. The color of the hijab, mainly white, in addition to white and flowery. Material, the Arab robe is generally cotton and linen, silk and other comfortable fabrics made.

For example, the traditional clothing of the male residents of the State of Qatar, the host of this year's World Cup, is a white robe made mainly of silk and cotton fabrics. The collar and cuffs are partially wide and occasionally have shirt pockets or long tassels (tassel: a drooping spike made of colorful feathers or silk thread, etc.). The Qatari robe will appear whiter (cooler white) than the traditional robes of other Arab countries.

Why Arabia Wears the Robe

Saudi Arabians chose the robe as their main garment to adapt to the desert environment, which is dry and hot with little rain throughout the year. The Arabian robe is characterized by wide, can cover the whole body, outside the wind blowing into the robe, can quickly jump all over the top and bottom, playing a kind of "chimney effect", the body will be emitted by the humidity of a sweep away.

At the same time, because the human skin are wide robes cover, blocking the direct exposure of sunlight on the body surface, and filled with robes of the air and play a good role in insulation, thus making people feel cool, comfortable. Saudi Arabia's clothing design research experts believe that the design of the Arabian robe to create a comfortable micro-climate within the robe plays a good role in regulating.