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What is the typical dress code at work and in public places? Is formal dress ever required?
Work is mostly business casual unless you're meeting with local government officials, in which case it's fully business (suits for men, suit or dress/blazer for women). It's typical to get invited to formal events, so having some fancy outfits is very helpful but especially for women, I'd highly recommend getting clothing made locally. - Jan 2024
Normal dress attire is fine. - Dec 2020
Conservative and modest. Formal dress is only needed for the Marine and Christmas balls. - Jun 2018
Business/business casual at work. In public, the locals wear traditional garb (long dresses for women and jackets and dress shoes for men), but Western dress is acceptable and seen more and more. - Feb 2016
Business at the embassy and generally well dressed in public. There was a period where there were reports the government had banned the wearing of shorts by men. Turkmen women tended to wear their long sleeved, full length dresses everywhere. - Jul 2014
formal usually. - Oct 2012
Fairly formal. - Mar 2012
