CLOTHING Whether Christian or Muslim, most Ethiopians tend to dress modestly so short shorts and skimpy tops should be eschewed, for either sex, unless of course one is at the beach, on the lakes or at a swimming resort. Shorts and tank tops would strike most Ethiopians as underwear, and while it is unlikely that any one would say anything (what ever he or she might be thinking to themselves), attempting to go into any religious site "underdressed" would cause offense. Before entering a church or mosque, visitors should remove their shoes.