The Garment of Fame and the Ruling on Wearing It

Question:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good. What is the garment of fame, and what is the ruling on wearing it?

Answer:
The garment of fame is the garment that is not customary in the country or in the society in which a person lives. If he wears clothing that differs from the custom of the people, that is the garment of fame. A person wears what the people of his country wear, because in that he avoids fame and people talking about him, unless the clothing of the people of his country is contrary to the Shari'ah. In that case, he must wear the Shari'ah-compliant clothing that covers his 'awrah (the part of the body that must be covered). However, if their clothing is covering and contains nothing forbidden, such as imitating the clothing of women—meaning men imitating women in their clothing—or if it contains something Allah has forbidden, such as silk or gold for men, then it is forbidden (haram) even if the people of his country wear it. In that case, they should avoid it.
The conclusion is that if the clothing of the people of the country is in accordance with the prescribed manner, it is not permissible for a person to differ from them in the style or type of clothing. However, if it is contrary to the prescribed manner, it is not permissible for him to agree with them in it. Yes.