An authentic keffiyeh is woven, not printed — the checkered pattern is stitched into the fabric itself, made of 100% cotton, and finished with hand-knotted tassels. A fake is printed on top, usually polyester, with glued or frayed fringe. Hold it up to the light: if the pattern shows clearly...

An Omani thobe, also called a dishdasha, is a traditional Gulf men's garment with a collarless, rounded neckline and a signature tassel known as the furakha at the neck, cut in a relaxed straight silhouette. It is the softest and most comfortable of the Gulf thobe styles, worn from daily...

A thobe is a long, ankle-length robe worn by Muslim men — modest, loose, and usually long-sleeved. Also spelled thawb, it's known regionally as a dishdasha, kandura, jubba or djellaba. Worn for daily life, prayer, Jummah and Eid, it's the most recognised garment in Muslim men's dress. Hey brother. Maybe...

Choosing the colour of your wedding thobe sounds simple — until you're standing in front of the mirror two weeks before your nikah, wondering whether white is too plain, whether navy is too bold, whether you'll look like the groom or like a guest who tried too hard. Here's the...