An old family photo reveals my great great grandfather in a fez. As a Greek Orthodox man living in Cairo, what is the significance of wearing a fez in such a photo? How did the British/Ottoman occupations of Egypt affect the dress of the time?

by dtewfik

We estimate the photo taken sometime around the turn of the 20th century, but perhaps before that. We're particularly interested in the intergenerational politics of the region and how they may have affected the dress of both my great great grandfather and grandmother.

Here is said photo: https://imgur.com/a/uCO7iXt

AksiBashi

There’s always more to be said, but in the meantime you may find this previous answer of mine helpful: Why are there so many photos of Turks wearing a fez from around the turn of the century?