Caracas - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the typical dress code at work and in public places? Is formal dress ever required?
At work - business or business casual. In public, fairly casual, lots of bright colors. - May 2015
Work at the Embassy is traditional-- ties for men, etc. - Nov 2014
Some dress as they would in Manhattan and they meet with local businesses, others come to work in business casual or high-heels and low-cut dresses. It varies widely depending on what kind of work each employee does. - Sep 2013
Women love their ridiculously high heels and tight, revealing clothes. 'Boob jobs' are as common an accessory as earrings or necklaces. Both men and women take fashion trends seriously and like to display brand names. - Aug 2012
Formal. Women like to reveal their cleavage. - Mar 2012
Tie and jacket at the embassy. If you're going out and want to not draw attention to yourself, jeans and a t-shirt are good. - Mar 2011
At work it is straightforward business attire. - Jan 2011
Work- suit/tie, business dress for women. Public- more casual for men, women are dressed to the nines, even in the supermarket on a Sunday. morning. - Oct 2010
This is the Caribbean. Venezuelans are very casual. Embassy dress is usually business dress. - Sep 2010
Business. - Mar 2010
Formal at work. Woman here are judged solely on their looks so you will see a lot of woman with tight clothes and revealing their assets. You must dress nice to get into a restaurant or club. - Mar 2010
Venezuelans typically dress well. Beauty is very important to most Venezuelan women, and they dress accordingly. - Feb 2009
Long pants always, suit and tie at work. - Nov 2008
