Casablanca - Post Report Question and Answers

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

Business casual is fine. In public, this is a modern city so anything goes, however it's better for women to dress more modestly. - Mar 2026


Anything you wish. At work business casual is common, but people do dress down. - Sep 2022


Casual or business casual. Women wear is mostly conservative. - Jun 2021


normal dress code. Women should dress modestly to avoid harassment. - Feb 2016


Business casual. About 50% of Moroccan women cover their heads. Western women are not expected to. - Jul 2014


Formal/business casual. - May 2014


Western standards for men, more conservative is safer for women, but you will see everything. - Jun 2012


You can dress here as you would in the US, no need to cover up like in the Gulf countries. - Apr 2010


Mostly business casual but some events do require suits. On one hand, Casablanca is a chic city and you will see the latest fashions on display in Maarif. On the other hand, its not uncommon to see women veiled. - Mar 2008


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