Ihram

Men :

Two towels/sheets (preferably white), one wrapped around the lower part of the body and the other around the upper part of the body and wear sandals.

IDHTIBA (Uncovering the Right shoulder is only done during Tawaf).

Women :

Wearing the clothes,  usually wears when leaving the house, except for gloves and niqaab (type of veil that reveals the eyes). During Umrah a woman should (if possible) uncover her face if she is not in the presence of non-mehram men. But since in present times it is not possible as the Haram is always so full it is desirable that the sisters who think can attract men should cover their faces but not with niqaab rather make the scarf of the head to come on the face.

Talbiyah :

Talbiyah starts just after ihram. Begin with the intended act of worship by saying once:

Labayk Allaahumma Bi-Umrah

O Allah, here I am responding to you to make Umrah

Then repeatedly say until you start Tawaaf:

    Labbayk Allahumma labbayk, labbayka laa shareeka laka labbayk, innal-hamda wan-ni-mata laka wal-mulk, laa shareeka lak.

Here I am, O Allah, here I am. Here I am. You have no partner. Here I am. Surely all praise, grace and dominion is yours, and you have no partner.

Restrictions :

if violated that requires compensation (fidiyah)

Men :                Wearing regular or any sewn clothes including shoes

                          Covering the head (even with the ihram cloth)

Women :           Wearing Niqab , Wearing gloves

                          Men & Women:
                          Cutting plucking hair from any part of the body

                          Clipping fingernails or toenails

                          Putting perfume while in the state of ihram.
                          Sexual activity

                          Hunting/ catching animals

                          Cut trees/ plants in the haram area