Johannesburg - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the typical dress code at work and in public places? Is formal dress ever required?
Dress code at the office ranges from business suits for official meetings to jeans and collared shirts for everyday business. Dress will vary widely depending on the job you hold and how close your supervisor is to retirement. - Aug 2022
This is a generally conservative and classist society, so there are many occasions where suit and tie will be required. - Jun 2022
Standard business dress (coat/tie for men, variety of business options for women) is common at work. Many people do a business casual Friday. This is a big, cosmopolitan city, so there are occasions for formal dress and nice going out clothes. Also bring clothes for hiking and adventuring! - Apr 2017
The women tend to dress up more. - Sep 2016
dress code is smart casual or formal at work and casual to smart casual in public. - Aug 2011
At work mostly business casual and formal if necessary. In public it's pretty casual. - Jul 2010
South Africans love to dress up. The women even dress up to go shopping. - Oct 2009
