What kind of clothes do the people in the Bahamas wear?

Answer 1

Casual AttireThe Bahamas attract affluent and successful people, who either make their homes on the islands or visit to enjoy a respite from the often strict confines imposed upon them elsewhere by their rank or position. While locals wear flip-flops, cut-off jeans shorts and T-shirts with all manner of logos, visitors at the swankier hotels or out to dine in casual restaurants more typically don brand-name tennis shoes, polo shirts and cargo pants. Even at the most costly and aloof restaurants, management expects casual wear if the subject of dress code does not come up in the process of booking a table. Tourism largely drives the islands' economy, and hospitality staff are always happy to offer guidance on cultural expectations. Beach WearOnce again, fashions subscribe to western mores. At time of publication, a tiny Speedo-type swimming brief on a man might become the focus of some hilarity, while California-style surf baggies are de rigueur. Ladies wear what they can get away with, in terms of both physical attributes and personal thresholds. Tiny Brazilian-style bikinis are the norm on all the islands' beaches, but more demure two-pieces and one-pieces are also commonplace. Most establishments -- hotels, bars and eateries -- expect that some kind of cover-up, such as a sarong, be worn when entering the premises. But many beach-side bars banish such restrictions.