The first US Company I worked for emailed me a packet on the type of clothes to bring with me. What was acceptable for work on the camps and how I should dress conservatively in Kuwait society. After living in Kuwait for some time I observed the ways that many Female, Western contractors dressed and it shocked the hell out of me to put it nicely! It's certainly not professional at work and it's embarrassing when I see you around Kuwait. All I can say is that you know better and shame on you!
Whenever I see a stylish, appropriately dressed, Western, woman around Kuwait she is usually a teacher, working for a Kuwaiti company or married to a Kuwaiti. When I see a hoochie mama with skin tight jeans, low cut tops that are so tight you can count that they have more rolls then a bakery on Madison Avenue she is almost always a contractor. They have short tops with their tattoos showing and low cut jeans with their muffin tops visible to all. I am not saying all contractors dress inappropriately, but it seems like the majority just let it all hang out.
I am far from perfect and I love to dress sexy but I wouldn't dare wear what I see on a lot of US contractors here in Kuwait. The difference is that I know where and when it's appropriate. Apparently the situation is so out of hand on the US Camps that several companies sent out emails recently reminding contractors what is acceptable attire at work and outside Kuwait. With write-up warnings made clear to all. And don't get me started on Ramadan. You would think they would tone it down a little during the Holy Month. Nope! It's just so disrespectful!
Several of the ladies that I know talk about how they see Arab women at the malls dressing in very revealing clothes and so they are going to wear what they want. Well, if they jump off the Kuwaiti towers are you going to follow them as well? Do you want attention for being a beautiful, appropriately sexy, well dressed woman who shows respect for herself and represents her country well while in Kuwait? Or do you want attention for looking like you’ve served more men than McDonalds on Gulf Road?
