La Paz - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the typical dress code at work and in public places? Is formal dress ever required?
Like most South American countries people dress pretty formally. - Jan 2024
Business casual. Few Bolivians wear a tie here. - Aug 2022
People dress casually in public (but nicely to go out), suits to work. - Dec 2019
Formal business attire with casual Fridays. Bolivians dress smartly. - Sep 2016
They are pretty American here when it comes to style but athletic wear is sometimes looked down on. Some folks would rather be late dropping their kids off for a playdate than wear yoga pants. - Jun 2015
Business casual at work. Casual in public. - Nov 2014
Business casual in the Embassy, casual in public. - Jan 2014
At the embassy it's professional; in public it's casual. - Jul 2013
Casual. - Jun 2013
It is cold, so jackets and sweaters. - Jul 2012
Same as any other Embassy, relax for casual evenings. Since it is usually cold people have leather jackets, etc. - Feb 2012
Varied, layers are a must in La Paz. - Aug 2011
Business Mon-Thurs. Casual Friday. - May 2011
Sporty. People are very humble here. - May 2011
Depending on where you work at the embassy, casual dressy to suit and tie. In public, there are many types of dress, but it is better to dress casual but nice. People even dress nice to go to the yummy popular ice cream shop. - Mar 2011
At work it is suit and tie,and in public it is jeans and polos or sweats. - Aug 2010
Fairly formal. Women wear these ridicolously high spiky boots. Could never understand... - Jan 2010
Business Casual to normal work attire. In public normal attire. - Aug 2009
