What To Wear In Bali
To sum it up - Light and casual
- In this tropical country, dress is generally informal.
- Outside of hotels and well defined tourist areas shorts and T shirts are not recommended or you may get more than your fair share of unwanted attention and offended the local people.
- Light weight, natural fabrics work best in the humidity.
- A sarong is a valuable as a cover up for the beach and whenever a little more modesty is required.
- Carry good sturdy shoes with you since your feet will be dusty and dirty while sight seeing and the roads outside of the major cities are very rough.
- For evenings it is best to avoid dangerously high heels - flat sandals will do just fine.
- When visiting sacred sites avoid shorts or short skirts - wear shirts or blouses with sleeves and carry a sarong or wear a long skirt.
- If you are planning to visit the Highlands, our advice is to wear long cotton trousers or light weight trekking trousers and a sleeveless t-shirt under a thin cotton long-sleeved shirt.
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