Women’s Clothing

Because Tunisia is an Arab country, women should dress conservatively and cover up, such as long skirts, trousers, or dresses, and t-shirts or long sleeve shirts. Tourists and Tunis women alike will be seen wearing tops that show their shoulders, shorter skirts, and flashy jewelry in tourist areas in Tunisia, as Tunis women begin to follow a more 'Westernized' or 'European' style of dressing. Bikinis are also worn by women in hotel swimming pools and on public beaches. Women in rural areas dress modestly. It's best to follow suit if you want to draw as little attention to yourself as possible.

Tunisian women have far more traditional clothing options than Tunisian men. Even though many young females prefer Western-style clothing to traditional costumes, many Tunisian women still wear national clothing on a daily basis. Elder women, in particular. People occasionally wear the entire set of traditional costumes, but most of the time they choose only individual pieces (for example, scarves or headdresses). An embroidered blouse, baggy pants, and a white silk or woolen veil called "sefseri" to cover the head are among the most popular urban garments in Tunisia.