Dress Code

Men

Shorts are not acceptable in public places in Iran. There is nothing wrong with wearing a tie or bow tie. T-shirts are acceptable. 

Women

Observance of Islamic laws, including hijab, is essential in Iran. However, these rules are not strictly enforced, especially for tourists and foreigners. You don’t have to worry about keeping your hijab, because if you forget it, the maximum penalty is a (usually polite) request to change it. There are minimum requirements for foreign women’s dress code in public places:

Color: The belief that you should wear dark colors in Iran is completely wrong. There are no restrictions in this field and we suggest that you definitely use bright colors in the summer.

Head: Hair must be covered. This doesn’t mean you have to wrap a tight scarf around your head. Don’t worry, it’s very common for some parts to come off the cover. It is perfectly acceptable for women to frame their bangs. The right hat can do this just as well as a scarf. A scarf is the most common head covering and it is called a scarf in Farsi.

Body: It should be covered and the arms should not be bare.

Legs & feet: Legs must be covered up to the ankles. Feet can be bare and you can wear sandals.