Fitness influencer Tammy Hembrow slammed for 'half naked' and 'disrespectful' attire in Egypt

Daily Mail​

2 days ago

Tammy Hembrow has been slammed by followers this week as she shared the very chic outfits she wore during her lavish trip to Egypt.
The fitness influencer, 31, has been living it up in the transcontinental country, where modest attire is considered the cultural norm, posting several selfies to Instagram.
However, some fans have taken exception to Tammy's desert ensembles, which often see her flashing her tattooed arms and midriff as she wears a headscarf.
'Pretty sure this is cultural appropriation cause you're not wearing that scarf to cover your body,' someone wrote beneath one of her many posts.
'A holiday to Egypt, while half naked, is possibly one the most time [sic] deaf things I've ever seen,' said another.
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'Your choice of clothing is actually quite offensive to the locals Your travel advisor should have told you about local etiquette,' a third commented.
Another said beneath a photo of Tammy flashing her toned tummy in a crop top: 'I didn't know they let u show ur stomach in Egypt.'
'No hate but I'd have thought showing a lot of skin in a majority Muslim country would be considered disrespectful?' noted another user.
Tammy also posted a reel of photos which saw her stripping down to a bikini and flaunted her figure as she lounged by the pool at her resort.
'I'm sure that what you are wearing is not suitable for Egypt,' someone said beneath the post.
But Tammy assured her followers she was staying at a hotel which allowed her to wear a bikini at the beach and by the pool.
'We were told it's fine. People can wear bikinis at beach/pool,' she wrote.
While there is no legal dress code in Egypt, it is considered respectful for tourists to follow the cultural norm of modest attire.
While there is no legal dress code in Egypt, it is considered respectful for tourists to follow the cultural norm of modest attire
Dressing modestly is highly encouraged, particularly for women travelling through temples or holy sites, to avoid unwanted attention
Dressing modestly is highly encouraged, particularly for women travelling through temples or holy sites, to avoid unwanted attention.
Visitors are also expected to cover their shoulders and knees with loose clothing.
A glance at Tammy's photos shows she followed that rule of thumb, unless in a private setting with her friends and travel guide or at her hotel.
Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Tammy for further comment.
As of Saturday, Tammy has officially returned home to Australia and reunited with her children Wolf, 10, Saskia, eight, and Posey, five.