Q: Is it at all westernised in styles of clothing or is there a tendancy to retain the more traditional ...?
A: if u come to Algeria u will be surprised of the varied dressing style here it's a mixture of traditional Arabic stuff and westernized style Ima not going to speak about the modern style clothing coz it the common westernized style that all ppl around the world wear it algerian ppl are so class and elegant in following fashion girls and boys all wear the new style we see in all countries jackets jeans ect... qs it's common the old generation are so conservative and they still wear the odl traditional stuffs like Djellaba it a dress for menit's made of wool and it's so thick and also they wear a Bernouce something very original put on as an open jacket it's common in Saudi arabia too and they put something on theor head called el 3'mama they tourn it around their head different traditional dress this white dress is for men called djellaba have a look http://www.medinaproject.net/portal/pages/poc.php?ID_POC=547&ID_Lang=1 women in algeria give a great importance to thos etraditional dress they wear in special occasions and specially in wedding the bride has wear lot of those dresses and they are so beautiful and so famous you find all the women wearing it it 's like an official traditionla wearing have a look here the how do women look beautiful in it and specially teh bride http://www.morocco.com/forums/world-dans-le-monde/19803-traditional-clothes-algeria-4.html women used to and some still wear this outfit called el Hayek when they go out something white that cover all their body and they cover their face with a small white stuff that called el 3ejar it's also common in UAE http://www.medinaportal.net/algeria/pages/poc.php?ID_POC=541&ID_Lang=1& traditional colthes are very important for us and there are famous designers they are modifying and modernising this style so u cant find any algerian women who doest have a collection of traditional stuffs but men wears those stuffs in occasions such Eids and wedding and every friday when they go to the mosque also these traditional clothing differs from region to an other southern algerian wear Saharian style and west algerian almost like morrocans and east Shawi and Kabyle are also different Im sure Algeria is number One having different traditions and customs clothing but are pretty and unique very original i hope i dont make you feel bored or something enjoy having a quick look on those pics and tell me what do u think i have many other pics of traditional weddings and dresses kida great !!