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Dress Code
People are generally free to dress as they please and with the fairly constant temperatures all year round, seasonal wardrobes are not required. Singaporeans are very fashion conscious and closely follow North American and western European styles. Attire for work is formal and a ‘corporate’ look is necessary if you expect to be taken seriously.
In the evening, people take greater pains to dress up. Nightclubs and bars vary widely from anything-goes-so-long-as-you-drink-plenty to those with a ‘no jeans’ rule and requirements for ‘smart casual wear’ – trousers and a collared shirt. Fine-dining restaurants require men to wear trousers and, usually, a collared shirt. Some hotels refuse entry to men wearing shorts, vests or sandals. Cinemas can get uncomfortably cold, so take an extra layer.
When visiting a mosque or temple, it’s expected of women not to expose their arms and legs. Topless sunbathing is forbidden anywhere in Singapore, even in the privacy of your garden if your neighbour can see you.
In the evening, people take greater pains to dress up. Nightclubs and bars vary widely from anything-goes-so-long-as-you-drink-plenty to those with a ‘no jeans’ rule and requirements for ‘smart casual wear’ – trousers and a collared shirt. Fine-dining restaurants require men to wear trousers and, usually, a collared shirt. Some hotels refuse entry to men wearing shorts, vests or sandals. Cinemas can get uncomfortably cold, so take an extra layer.
When visiting a mosque or temple, it’s expected of women not to expose their arms and legs. Topless sunbathing is forbidden anywhere in Singapore, even in the privacy of your garden if your neighbour can see you.
