[Nepenthe]

Wow, just found this old thread. It's like a treasure trove on "what/whatnot to wear" information, which is what I was looking for.

Basically I looked at my wardrobe and while I have plenty of conservative clothing for winter, I relish bare skin in the summertime. My office is highly air conditioned, so I wouldn't have anything office-appropriate that isn't also quite warmifying. I was trying to decide if I should buy any new clothes for my trip to Egypt - and I did end up buying a long linen skirt, a mid-thigh length tunic, and yes - a headscarf. But I got the kind that can also be just a wrap around the shoulders, around the neck, around the waist....so I guess I can judge the situation when I get there ( to see whether I agree with Shira more, or with some of the other people more.) Of course, I just read this thread today. Which told me that I was right to get some long flowing clothes if I didn't already own any (and I didn't). For evening wear, I think I"ll bring a jacket to go over a dress.

If there was a swimming pool on your cruise boat, would a one-piece swimsuit be modest enough, or would it be better to wear shorts & a t-shirt? Or can you wear a bikini since it's all tourists on the boat?