Back in Egypt for the second time, he hired tutors of Arabic language and Islamic Sharia' and creed, so as to acquire an honest, realistic and objective vision of Egyptian life. Lane was, thus able to differentiate between form and content and properly interpret extremely complex manifestations. With his impartial outlook, he could associate them with firmly established social thoughts, customs and traditions. According to Lane, Egyptians' costumes show no dramatic changes. Bright colours and loose dresses are more preferred.
Men like to wear belts where daggers ornamented with precious stones are inserted.
On the other hand, popular classes normally use only three or four dresses replaced only when their fringes have been worn out. Men usually wear linen or cotton loose pants with embriodered waistbands. Men's shirts are made of linen , muslin or a blend of silk or white cotton, with sleeves reaching down to the wrist. In winter, a cotton or silk sleeveless vest with colour stripes is worn on the shirt. The caftan is fastened with a shawl of cashmere or a muslin waistband.