I'm going on the trip to Jordan/Petra early March; some years ago a workmate went, and she especially got long clothes that covered her head, arms and legs. Iknow this is a bit extreme, but has anyone any useful tips as to what is/is not acceptable wear? I'm not going to wander the strets in a bikini of course! Also, how dressy or not are people in the evenings? Looking forward to this!

A very good source of information specific to each country is the FCO travel advice. Easy to get the link via google.

There is a section on local laws and customs which should answer your question. Just choose Jordan from the drop down menu or alternatively use the search box.

Janice