attire in bucharest and turkey?

Old Sep 24th, 2009, 12:33 PM
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attire in bucharest and turkey?

We leave next Wed for Bucharest (4 days), Izmir (2 days) and Istanbul (5 days)... trip is a bit random yes, but was instigated by a wedding in Bucharest.

Wondering what the attire is or if you have suggestions for any of the above cities... We're two twentysomethings... also I know about scarves for women and no shorts in Turkey but anything else? What about for my bf?

Thanks in advance. Looking fwd to posting a trip report. Have been lurking through the forums and used them to pick certain hotels/etc.
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Old Sep 24th, 2009, 12:39 PM
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Women need scarves only to enter mosques.
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Old Sep 24th, 2009, 12:43 PM
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yes, thats to what i refer. no shorts in mosques either. anything other than that to which i need to be weary?
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Hopefully you mean two days in Selcuk (Ephesus area) or Cesme.

Unless you are visiting friends, there is very little to see in Izmir, and the airport is situated so that you can reach the major historic sites or beach resorts without ever getting into Izmir.

In regards clothing, it is starting to get cool and you would need a light waterproof windbreaker with a hood and a cardigan for the evenings.

If you want to go to upscale restaurants or clubs in istanbul you shoud have something suitable. Women dress very well, especially in Nisantasi area in istanbul, although men are smart casual without ties or jackets.
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Guests at weddings in Bucharest (assuming they're in an Orthodox church) have essentially the same dress standards as anywhere else in the West (dresses for women, lounge suits and ties for men, smart for both), though few women of marriageable age seem to wear hats. There are often a surprising number of pre and post wedding parties given by both sides: dress at these is typically a lot less formal than at the wedding itself. But be careful: some parents regard "their" party as an opportunity to show off, and you might offend if you under-dress

Otherwise, the street dress norms in Bucharest are essentially those of London (at the extreme scruffy end of normal Western capitals) though London-style cleavages, builders' bums and bare tummies are regarded as gross.
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