Like it or not, an “international costume” is replacing former “national costumes,” as far as young people are concerned. Of course, the new costume is blue jeans. Both Arab boys and girls in urban areas can be seen wearing the familiar faded blue jeans.
Rural areas today still reflect the former standard dress of childhood, traditionally copying adult styles. This meant some type of long embroidered and embellished dress for girls, simple striped dress for boys. (Even in rural areas today, however, going to school means a uniform, thereby reinforcing the notion that traditional garments are outmoded.)
Arab children dressed in patterns and styles which reflected local custom and traditions, varying greatly from one part of the Arab world to another.
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