Milan - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the typical dress code at work and in public places? Is formal dress ever required?
The Milanese dress well, even when they go out to walk their dogs or pick up groceries. At work it's business casual, and suits for important meetings. - Jun 2018
It's Milan! One of the fashion capitals of the World! Smart business, rarely smart casual. - Sep 2016
Urban chic. Italians care about image more than your average American - you will be judged based on what you wear. At the US Consulate, we actually tend to dress down more than at Italian-owned places of business or government. Men will surprise you with their wide assortment of pastel-colored jeans. Women always wear heels. And in the summer, they wear summer dresses and heels while riding bicycles, all over the place. It's nearly an invasion. - Aug 2013
Milan is one of the world's fashion capitals. People take pride in their clothing and never look messy or sloppy. Jeans and t-shirts are frowned upon. - Jun 2010
Italians are pretty snappy dressers. You don't have to stock up on Gucci or Dolce, but it helps. - Dec 2008
Don't wear your sweats and tennis shoes to the corner store or they will think you are homeless! - Jan 2008
