Budapest - Post Report Question and Answers

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

Formal dress for the Marine Corps Ball only. Dress code at work is business casual. Public places are casual, although the Hungarians do dress when going to a concert, performance, theater, etc. - Feb 2020


Formal dress for Marine Corps Ball and similar functions. Most wear a tie at the embassy. - Nov 2018


Work: professional dress and Friday wear. Depends on sections and being seen in public or not. Public as a private citizen: anything you would wear in the U.S. - Dec 2017


Work: professional dress. Public: anything you'd wear in the US will be fine. - Jan 2012


I would say similar to what we are used to as Americans (in terms of work clothes). - Apr 2010


Casual dress. - Dec 2009


Hungarians are fairly style-conscious, and generally do not wear athletic clothes around town. Suits or sportcoats with ties are the norm for men dealing with the public at the Embassy while business casual hasn't really caught on for men or women. - Feb 2008


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