Luggage And Bags: Make sure you have enough room in your bag to fit all of those slippers that you will buy in the souqs ; )
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: We visited Marrakech in the winter. The weather was quite mild during the day, though I still needed to wear a jumper. As soon as the sun set it got cold, and at night I was wearing a jacket, scarf and gloves whilst enjoying the crazy atmosphere of Djemaa el-Fna.
Make sure you bring some comfortable shoes, as you will find you spend your days exploring Marrakech by foot, and many of the lanes and pavements are cobbled and uneven.
I found sunglasses were a must, even in winter. They were particularly good at helping you avoid making eye contact with people trying to sell you something and helped me to easier 'ignore' people trying to harass me.
If you are planning to visit a public hamman (bath house) you will need to bring some plastic thongs/flip flops (or whatever you call them in your country), along with a plastic sheet (or large plastic bag), your swimming costume and a towel.
Toiletries & Medical Supplies: Ear plugs are a must unless you want to be woken up once or twice a night when the calls to prayer waft out across the city (that said, even with ear plugs it still woke me it was so loud!)
After hearing a friends horror story about her Riad that didn't supply toilet paper, I took a roll along just in case. We were given toilet paper, just not enough, so my spare roll did come in handy during our stay.
Also, take some soap with you, as this may not be provided where you are staying....it wasn't provided at our 'upmarket' Riad.
Miscellaneous: As Morocco is a mostly Muslim country alcohol is scarce. If you like the idea of relaxing with a nice glass of wine or a G&T after a crazy day of souq shopping, then best idea is to pick up some duty free alcohol to drink during your stay. Alison wisely bought a bottle of wine with a twist top cap, so no bottle opener was required.
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