Dishdasha party. ( حفلة دشداشة )

A few weeks ago I went to a FAB party for my friend Melanie's birthday. In true Jordanian spirit the party theme was "dishdasha" (دشداشة) -- the traditional Arab dress for men. It is ankle length, long sleeved, and usually a light color; white, tan, light grey or light brown, to attract less heat. The traditional Palestinian woman's long tunic is called a thobe (ثوب‎), so that's what all the ladies were rockin' at the hefleh.


















Here I am with Driss, fellow intern in Jordan from Tunisia. As you can see he is wearing the dishdasha, paired with the Jordanian keffiyeh ( كوفية). Also pictured, the infamous Diana Ross, better known as Sophie DeMartine -- BFF, modeling a Kuwaiti style thobe (made in India though, like many things in Jordan and the US for that matter.)

To be honest, I was a bit apprehensive about the party theme. I really enjoy the richness of Jordanian culture and I feared that a party like this might come off as offensive. But, there was a healthy mix of Jordanians and foreigners who attended the party and everyone seemed to be more than thrilled about the dress code.























We are the definition of BEJENININ! Can't wait to wear this dress back in the states.