Áo dài her bust and curves. Although the dress covers the entire body, it is thought to be provocative, especially when it is made of thin fabric. "The ao dai covers everything, but hides nothing", according to one saying. The dress must be individually fitted and usually requires several weeks for a tailor to complete. An ao dai costs about $200 in the United States and about $40 in Vietnam. "Symbolically, the ao dai invokes nostalgia and timelessness associated with a gendered image of the homeland for which many Vietnamese people throughout the diaspora yearn," wrote Nhi T. Lieu, an assistant professor
Hijab by country example, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas a minority of the women wear the full head-to-toe black "burqa/chador" while in the rest of the provinces, including Azad Kashmir, most of the women wear the "dupatta" (a long scarf that matches the woman's garments). The "ħijāb" together with a "duppatta" is becoming unpopular among the younger generation. "Burqa"s are mainly worn in the Swat Valley and tribal areas, however, they can be seen throughout the country including in urban population centers. Westerners are also expected to dress modestly too. Pakistani society observes traditional dress customs and