Social media reacts to Theresa May's visit to Saudi Arabia without a headscarf

British Prime Minister Theresa May, on Tuesday turned heads when she arrived in Saudi Arabia without wearing a headscarf as social media reacts. 

May who reportedly buck the advice of her own government stepped off a plane in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia without the headscarf the kingdom favours for women.

Under the kingdom's dress code, Saudi women are required to wear a headscarf and loose, black robes in public, but covering one's head is not required for foreigners.

May is getting a mixed reaction on social media to the move. Some users see it as a display of feminism, while others call it disrespectful.

A photo showed May's ankles and wrists were covered. However, there is no law in Saudi Arabia forcing foreign visitors to wear a headscarf.

British Prime Minister Theresa May arrives Saudi Arabia

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former first lady Michelle Obama had also declined to wear headscarves during visits to the country in the past. While German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been doing it since 2010.

Former US First Lady, Michelle Obama during her visit to Saudi Arabia in 2015

Former US Secretary of States, Hillary Clinton visit to Saudi Arabia in 2010

German Chancellor Angela Merkel during her visit to the country in 2010.

Several people took to Twitter to react with many praising her for her wardrobe choice and some deeming it disrespectful.