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Countries ban all kinds of things, including clothing and accessories. The Islamic Republic of Iran has been in the headlines for unusual bans in the past, and its morality watchdogs have struck again, this time against necklaces. Read our list of some of the world’s strangest fashion bans.
Those who enjoy a little scandalous cross-dressing during their down time should avoid Guyana on their next Caribbean vacation. Under local law, cross-dressing is a crime punishable by fine. In 2009, local police began arresting men for the offense and issuing $36 fines, according to the BBC.
Outraged human rights organizations said the ban was a violation of privacy and free expression and a relic of a colonial past that should be abandoned.
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