Western-style clothing is, however, dominant because of the large expatriate population, and this practice is beginning to grow in popularity among Emiratis.

Practical, Western-style clothing is the order of the day, and those who still wear the batik wraparound sarongs are a distinct minority.

One observer generalized that city women under the age of thirty-five had discarded the traditional veil and were quite likely to wear Western-style clothing.

He was well scrubbed and wore Western-style clothing, discreetly patched.

Western-style clothing is also fairly popular, especially among the youth.

Today, most Han Chinese wear Western-style clothing in everyday life.

By the late 19th century, the popularity of the fustanella in Greece began to fade when Western-style clothing was introduced.

Even in areas where people wear Western-style clothing during the day, the malong is commonly used as sleepwear.

Their wives, who create and sell hand weaving, often wear Western-style clothing in their market stalls.

Older men wear loose-fitting cotton robes, but the younger men prefer Western-style clothing.