Nassau - Post Report Question and Answers

What is the typical dress code at work and in public places? Is formal dress ever required?

Suit-and-tie at work. Dress in public is generally conservative, unless you are a tourist, in which case it seems to be okay to just walk around nearly naked. Shorts and flip-flops are okay just about anywhere in public. - Jun 2015


Fairly casual but people who meet the public generally at least wear a tie. Meetings with government officials are suit/tie events. - May 2015


Bahamians dress pretty conservatively. It may be 85F, but count on wearing a suit to all meetings. - Jan 2011


Pretty formal, suits most of the time. - Mar 2010


In public the dress code is casual. At work it depends on the section where you work, but only the Executive Office requires a coat and tie. - Feb 2009


Business dress and Sunday dress. - Dec 2008


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