In ontario, most people dont. I heard that in Japan people dont either. Someone told me that in the states people wear their shows inside all the time.
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Yeah, we do all the time in California, i dont, i go socks, all day everyday, shoes are too uncomfortable, but i use them to walk to the door and outside and from outside to my room, i dont take them off at the door like in Japan and other places.
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Why in some countries 15 year old girls not allow to wear belly shirts, halter tops, short shorts and no bras in public, on streets, in stores.  Why they can't wear bikini's at the beach.\n\nWhy is there a warrant for arrest on a fashion model from Iran because she posed in a bra for a picture on a Madenform package to be used in Middle Eastern countries.  That was her only crime, allowing a picture to be taken of her in a bra.\n\nFor every postitive there is a negative.  That's a rule of the universe.
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What you described happens in most European countries as well, it's just how the culture developed, different countries regard personal space and property differently.  Each culture has their own customs and etiquette, that's the fun part of traveling and learning about other cultures.
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American women, like you said, don't generally take their tops off because off all the body images issues thrown in our faces as young girls.  I've done it in Mexico where you have rather large European me (no offense) walking around in itsy-bitsy speedos!!  Kind of helps the self-esteem to see that!
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There is Asian clothing stores everywhere, and a lot of Asian people now have business in their own home.  Try the yellow pages of your phone book or the Internet.
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Just like any other industry, it would depend on company policy.  Every company would have their own dress code.
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Lily has it right, I second her answer.  I would add that clothing varies a lot in the Arab countries, depending on whether you're in Lebanon, with mild climate, with Westernized groups but also muslim conservative groups, or deeper East, where it's very hot and sometimes clothing is dictated by the law, especially for women, as is the case in Saudi Arabia.  One other thing, the Abaya is often white not dark colored, to not absorb heat.
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Japan is a very homogeneous society they remain traditional and still let out side influences into there country. there old ways still aaare there in there every day lives.
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Although it denies some forms of "freedom", Ive seen how it works in other countries and it works just fine...No one has to worry about what to wear, and also it makes the rich and the poor equal, since people cannot wear brands to show off.\nVery good point, I agree.
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the base will have a policy on this.  My guess, is, though, you will.  It's a respect thing.  Friend of ours was stationed in bharain for  a while, and she was not allowed to wear shorts or have her arms uncovered at all out in town.. and she was a civilian.  her husband, the AD member, had even stricter guidelines.
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Iwakuni, japan. The best of both worlds, past and future. Anything electronic is YEARS ahead of the rest of the world and it is a little cheaper. Clothes and fashion however, are a litte behind the times. as much as 3 years or more. Hey, at least you know you won't feel too old. Also, the people were nice..... most of the time.
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It's just a fad.  It will pass.  Then you can make fun of them at your reunion.  At my school, one of my friends started mixing the preppy look with the skater look.  Polo shirt, kaki pants, chain necklace, skater shoes, and a wallet with a chain on it attached to his belt loop.  He was a popular guy trying to make a fashion statement, so noone really bothered him about it.  So I came to school one day in kakis and polo shirt with skater shoes, and a log chain around my neck and a huge log chain on my wallet.  He and everone else looked at me and started laughing.  When He asked me what the hell I was doing, I told him I was just trying to fit in.  He relized how rediculas he looked, and changed back to the way he used to dress.
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Okay, it's been a coupleof years since I lived in Japan, so forgive me if I am fuzzy on details.\n\nShoes:   take them off when entering a person's home.  Most Japanese homes have a foyer of sorts where you can safely remove them and place them neatly, as well as slippers(usually far too small for gai-jin feet, but still) for you to wear while a guest in the home.  TECHNICALLY speaking, the home itself doesn't begin until you pass that 'foyer'(real name escapes me) so it's perfectly normal to have somebody just walk in side before announcing their presence.  In Tokyo, ANYTHING goes as far as style of clothing.  On Sundays at one of the big train stations is Gothic fashion show.. an informal gathering of every extreme fashion out there.  \n\nGenerally speaking, Temples and Shrines are considered holy places, so dress like you would your local church or synagogue.  Most tourists are not allowed inside the temple, per se, so if you happen to be walking around in shorts, it's okay.  Just don't expect to be allowed inside to take pictures.  \n\nkneeling and sitting on the floor is normal in homes and restaurants, so you won't want to wear anything super constricting or revealing like skirts slit up to your navel.  Japan is a huge melting pot and as such, is tolerant of nearly all other cultures, so long as you aren't obnoxious about it.
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im a proud Canadian too, and while in Hawaii in the late 80's we encountered many ppl who asked us if we lived in igloos and rode dogsleds to work!\nsheesh! i said no we live in houses and drive cars and work in towers and stuff too...good grief... do us Canadaians think all hawaiians live in huts and wear grass skirts all day?\nnooo. but then- we are a smart bunch over here int he north :)\nCANADA ROCKS!!!!!
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My parents always dress conservatively.. my mom wears a skirt or slacks and my dad wears slacks.. my husband and I dress casual. I wear jeans or slacks.
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yes they do. some are more observant some less but everybody notices what we are wearing. clothes often express persanality. their colour , fabric , kind of clothes,  everything tells something about us. \n\nclothes always pay a big role in making a first impression. if you really want people to not to pay much heed to your clothes be v v sussessful. then people may not give it much importance.
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I have been to Budapest, and outlying areas of Hungary. Because Budapest is such a metropolitan area, it is similar to any other large city. They do not observe many of the traditions of costumes, farming, and living off the land so to speak. In the outlying areas, it is very charming. They dress in traditional costumes, observe Sunday, kill the pig in the backyard for a feast, make their own libations, etc. You will find this in particular with the elderly. I believe many of their traditions could weaken, because the youth are looking to the big cities for their code of conduct.