Michelle Obama picks loose clothing, no scarf in Arabia

posted on: Jan 28, 2015

First lady Michelle Obama seems to have pulled off the potentially touchy feat of dressing appropriately as a western woman meeting a roomful of Saudi royals Tuesday.

She wore loose clothing that covered her fully, but no head scarf, as is the custom for any woman appearing in public in the conservative Muslim kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

When she and President Obama arrived in Riyadh from their visit to India, they stepped off Air Force One to be greeted by King Salman and an all-male Saudi delegation.

Some of the men shook hands with Mrs. Obama while others gave her a nod as they passed by.

Later, at the king’s Erga Palace, Mrs. Obama was one of the few women in the room (House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi was there, too, also without a head scarf) filled with Saudi officials in full desert robes and headdresses.

Their presence and attire did not go unnoticed:

Source: www.usatoday.com