# What is the significance of color in Saudi garb?

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**Created:** [May 21, 2017, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-significance-of-color-in-saudi-garb/787139 "2017-05-21T13:51:10Z")\
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In the coverage of Trump’s Saudi visit I notice folks appear to wear differentiating colors. Some are in all white, others have black or gold and many have red checked scarves. I assume there is more to this than just style.

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AFAIK its just style.

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**Post date:** [May 22, 2017, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-significance-of-color-in-saudi-garb/787139/3 "2017-05-22T14:56:44Z")

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> [@AK84](#):
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> AFAIK its just style.

This. When I was working in SA I asked the same question. I thought it might be different religious sects or perhaps family affiliations, but I was told it’s just what color that person chooses to wear, and nothing more.