What To Wear In Barbados
To sum it up - Smart and Casual
- Smart casual clothes in lightweight natural fabrics will work best - It is warm and sunny but not unbearably hot all year round.
- However the nights tend to be a little cooler and a pashmina or wrap is worth popping in your case.
- Daytime essentials include T shirts and shorts as most people spend their time on the beach.
- Keep your swimwear for the beach, beach bars and hotel pools.
- For evenings; guys dress is smart casual, long trousers and short sleeved shirts (no T shirts) - Tailored shorts are acceptable. Ladies tend to wear short summer dresses - and take a shawl as just after a downpour it cools very quickly but only temporarily.
- There are also a number of up market restaurants where dress code is super smart.
- From July – December is officially the rainy season although it tends to start earlier these days. However being the rainy season you do get lots of sunshine but it is interrupted by deluges of rain which last for up to 30 minutes at a time.
- It is also worth being aware that it is illegal to have army/combat type clothing or print in Barbados.
- Our advice would be to be sure and pack some flat sandals as beach parties – actually happen on the beach. You can book one of the many Barbados all inclusive vacation packages for substantial savings on your airfare and hotel. So what are you waiting for? Plan your Barbados island getaway today!
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