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**L8fGLM4d** · 09-21-2012, 10:23 AM

> are jeans considered to be immodest for women to wear to a temple? And I was also wondering... I've read don't wear sandals that show your toes... but then I read they don't allow shoes at all in temples...

you need shoes that cover your toes and definitely no jeans for a workplace or school (if no uniform, but I think all schools have uniforms, even graduate school? not sure). my boss is constantly after me because of my toes but I don't wear closed shoes when it is 40 degrees.....
jeans are ok to temples as long as they cover the knees. the same goes for royal palaces.
in Grand Palace / Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok, they insisted on sandals (no flipflops because those have no heel straps) but toes sticking out were ok. I don't know how strict they are about this at the moment.

> Also in just ... everyday life... I'm gathering that tank tops and spaghetti straps are kind of considered immodest. I'm wondering how big of a taboo is this? And is it the same for shirts that aren't say... spaghetti strap but like... an inch to 2 inch strap...

should be ok in Bangkok, Chiang Mai or the beach. but please don't wear them if you are big size..... that IS embarrassing to watch.
definitely dress up if you go to immigration, police, any office like that. or a job interview. but I guess that goes without saying. for a temple, you can cover your shoulders with a shawl. many Thais wear spaghetti straps and they are not all bad girls. but there is a very clear line between work / official clothes and "off duty" clothes.
btw, be careful about getting sunburnt.

> bermuda shorts... in that category too? As they do cover the entire thigh and are knee length, it seems that would be something far more acceptable... but is it still something that's not exactly... looked favorably on?

they should be perfectly ok streetwear. if you knees are covered you can get into royal palaces wearing trousers like that.

in a beach frequented by foreigners, anything goes. just don't be topless in a national park. on a Thai beach, you will see people swim dressed in shorts and t/shirts and some may feel uncomfortable even in a modest swimsuit if everyone around them is more dressed up.

there was a very similar thread somewhere not very long ago btw, but I have no time to find it at the moment.

09-21-2012, 10:23 AM	#14
L8fGLM4d Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 551 Senior Member	> are jeans considered to be immodest for women to wear to a temple? And I was also wondering... I've read don't wear sandals that show your toes... but then I read they don't allow shoes at all in temples... you need shoes that cover your toes and definitely no jeans for a workplace or school (if no uniform, but I think all schools have uniforms, even graduate school? not sure). my boss is constantly after me because of my toes but I don't wear closed shoes when it is 40 degrees..... jeans are ok to temples as long as they cover the knees. the same goes for royal palaces. in Grand Palace / Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok, they insisted on sandals (no flipflops because those have no heel straps) but toes sticking out were ok. I don't know how strict they are about this at the moment. > Also in just ... everyday life... I'm gathering that tank tops and spaghetti straps are kind of considered immodest. I'm wondering how big of a taboo is this? And is it the same for shirts that aren't say... spaghetti strap but like... an inch to 2 inch strap... should be ok in Bangkok, Chiang Mai or the beach. but please don't wear them if you are big size..... that IS embarrassing to watch. definitely dress up if you go to immigration, police, any office like that. or a job interview. but I guess that goes without saying. for a temple, you can cover your shoulders with a shawl. many Thais wear spaghetti straps and they are not all bad girls. but there is a very clear line between work / official clothes and "off duty" clothes. btw, be careful about getting sunburnt. > bermuda shorts... in that category too? As they do cover the entire thigh and are knee length, it seems that would be something far more acceptable... but is it still something that's not exactly... looked favorably on? they should be perfectly ok streetwear. if you knees are covered you can get into royal palaces wearing trousers like that. in a beach frequented by foreigners, anything goes. just don't be topless in a national park. on a Thai beach, you will see people swim dressed in shorts and t/shirts and some may feel uncomfortable even in a modest swimsuit if everyone around them is more dressed up. there was a very similar thread somewhere not very long ago btw, but I have no time to find it at the moment.
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