Port Louis - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the typical dress code at work and in public places? Is formal dress ever required?
We are relatively casual. Most of the men keep a jacket and tie in the office in case of an important meeting. I wear khakis and a button-down shirt most days. There is a wide variance in dress for women in the Embassy and anything goes in public generally. Everything from beach bum attire to the finest saris are seen in the streets of Port Louis. Despite the heat around New Year, most government and business people seem to want to wear jackets and ties, which I think is pretty stupid. Up in the Seychelles they the right idea: short sleeves, no ties. Ever. - Jun 2014
Work is business dress. Casual events are tan slacks and golf shirt for men. Cropped pants and sandals for women. - Feb 2009
