Harare - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the typical dress code at work and in public places? Is formal dress ever required?
Diplomatic dress is formal: suit and tie for men, dress/skirt/suit for women. The business world is a notch less formal and ties are rare. In public places people wear all kinds of outfits so no dress code, just normal. - Sep 2025
Casual in public, business attire at work, the Marine Ball is the only formal event I know about. - Jan 2024
Business casual for the most part. - May 2021
Office environment is formal or business casual. Generally they follow British customs (judges still wear horsehair white wigs!). - Feb 2020
Business at work. Formal is never required. - Feb 2019
Dress is business casual. Formal dress may be required for certain government meetings. - Apr 2018
Depends on where you work. Business folks wear suits. - Sep 2017
Semi-formal- - Jul 2017
Suit and tie in diplomatic settings. - Jul 2017
smart casual, though Zimbabweans like to dress up for business - Apr 2016
Coat and tie for men at the Embassy, however, most of your contacts won't be wearing such. - Dec 2013
Dress code at work is smart business and in public is casual. You can spot a Rhodie by the board shorts, flip flops and t-shirt. - Jul 2013
Business at work, casual around town. Not as dressy or elegant as many African countries. - Jun 2009
European type dress. - Dec 2008
Zimbabweans dress fairly conservative for work, many expats do not. - Sep 2008
