What To Wear In Hong Kong
To sum it up - Modest but chic
- Generally local Hong Kong people dress modestly – no short skirts, no strappy tops or generally tight or revealing clothes.
- Dress well in a smart casual fashion and you will find you fit in.
- Hong Kong's sub tropical climate means that you won't need winter clothes for most of the year.
- However, if you are staying in an hotel we would suggest you take a light weight cardigan or cover as the air conditioning can be fierce.
- Loose fitting, natural fabrics and layered clothes will work all year round.
- We would suggest that you favour dark colours as these are more popular and will mean you will be less conspicuous.
- Jeans are also popular but probably too uncomfortable in the hottest parts of the year.
- People seem to make more of an effort to dress smartly for dinner in the hotels, so a smart top or dress and shoes will be useful.
- Be sure to pack some comfortable walking shoes for sightseeing.
- The wet season is June – August and if you visit at this time our advice would be to pack a lightweight, waterproof jacket, but not to bother to pack an umbrella as you will find inexpensive ones on street stalls and local shops everywhere.
- From Mid December to Mid February it is cooler so extra warm layers would be advisable. So leave your flip flops, shorts and strappy tops at home in favour of T shirts, jeans and a jacket.
- If you are in Hong Kong on business, then formal suits are the norm – for both men and women.
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