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EDITS: History of Islamic fashion

To understand the controversy over Islamic fashion and how it has evolved to modern day, it's vital to understand the historical, religious meaning behind the clothing. An important thing to remember is that the specific styles are varied among time periods and across geographical regions. Arab dress dates back to the 13th, and men and women both wear a simple tunic dress with a loose garment over their head. The difference was that women had to cover more of their body, and usually had more accessories and embellishments. Another region that largely influenced modern Islamic dress is Turkey. It was different from Arabic dress in that " traditional Turkish ensemble for either men or women consisted of loose fitting trousers (şalvar, don) and a shirt (gömlek), topped by a variety of jackets (cebken), vests (yelek), and long coats (entâri, kaftan, üç etek)." Something these two regions had in common with their dress is that what people wore was an indication of their social status. In Arabic regions including Iraq and Palestine, the way men covered their heads, turban or shawl, was related to their status. In Turkey, they also used headgear to show status in addition to layering clothes and using certain "richer" materials. Since Arabic clothing came long before Turkish and other regions' clothing, it's clear it had a large influence on Islamic fashion for all the subsequent cultures.