Dress Code

In Guyanese Culture, the inhabitants tend to dress in a traditional manner that is frequently casual. It is sufficient to dress like Guyanese do in order to follow local decency (although it is unlikely to succeed since the clothes here often reflect belonging to an ethnic group). Shorts and short skirts are clearly disliked. While they are not strictly prohibited on the beaches or in the hotels, bathing suits are not advised in the town. When attending church, the locals dress extremely formally, thus even if there are no services taking place on the day you visit a house of worship, you should not wear jeans or a T-shirt.

Sporty attire is quite fashionable, yet wearing it in public is silly because it denotes a low social level. In accordance with business etiquette, you must wear a tie, a light shirt or jacket, and formal slacks or a long skirt. Traditional business suits are not particularly popular since they are extremely hot and muggy, although they are advised in large office buildings with lots of air conditioning.