Chrissy Teigen Shows You How To Dress For Marrakech

You won’t find the former Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue model wearing anything taboo while on holiday in Marrakech. (Hint: she’s a lot more covered up than in her infamous covers.)
Is there anything Chrissy Teigen can’t do? The author, Twitter-star, mother, wife, and supermodel is on holiday in Marrakech with husband, John Legend and daughter, Luna, and through her latest Instagram posts, she’s showing the world how to dress while visiting the Islamic city of Marrakech.

By all accounts, the city of Marrakech is a cosmopolitan haven, with a bevy of Moroccan fashion designers making an impact on the global scene. Later in 2017, when the Fondation Pierre Berge-Yves Saint Laurent and Fondation Jardin Majorelle opens the Musee Yves Saint Laurent in Marrakech, no doubt tourism will soar, especially amongst the fashion forward set. Saint Laurent bought the garden property in 1980, demonstrating the lasting impact the city has had on him and vice versa. However, do bear in mind that Marrakech is still an Islamic city, and as such, certain rules for dressing apply, especially if you’re a woman.
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In the city or the souks, it’s respectful for female travelers to cover shoulders and legs. According to Morocco World News, it’s not necessary for non-Muslim women visiting Marrakech to wear a headscarf or to wear a hijab. “Moroccan women choose for themselves whether or not they wish to cover, and this decision is largely based on religious motivations,” notes Morocco World News in the aforementioned article. However, if you’re going to cover up, why not follow Teigen’s lead? Her Instagram posts display a playful modesty and show cultural sensitivity, not to mention style.
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Paying homage to a country’s values isn’t simply a sartorial matter. Your experience is largely determined by how indigenous people treat you, so it’s prudent to make a wise first impression.

About the author

Jill Di Donato

Fashion Editor

Jill is a New York native who holds a BA in Literature from Barnard College, and an MFA in writing from Columbia University. She is the author of the novel Beautiful Garbage (She Writes Press, 2013) about the downtown Manhattan art and fashion scene in the 1980s. A former staff writer for The Huffington Post and Bustle, Jill comes to Culture Trip after working with Refinery 29, Vice, Salon, Paste Style, Los Angeles Times, Nylon, Shopify, Autre, and producing content for emerging fashion labels. She teaches classes about fashion and culture at Barnard College and The Fashion Institute of Technology. Her prized possessions are her Gucci fanny pack, vintage rocker t-shirts, and her grandmother's collection of costume jewelry. She's always on the lookout for a gem-encrusted turban.