Harare - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the typical dress code at work and in public places? Is formal dress ever required?
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
