appropriate dress for men when in Thailand?
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
appropriate dress for men when in Thailand?
I've noticed a lot of good advice for women in regards to proper dress for wats, sightseeing, etc. Any thoughts for men? This will be our first trip to Asia, and we don't want to be ugly Americans.
Are shorts a no-no? What about footwear? No thongs/sandals I'm assuming? We'll be in Chiang Mai, Bangkok, and Phuket - if it matters. And we are hoping to pack light!
Thanks for your help-
LAchica
Are shorts a no-no? What about footwear? No thongs/sandals I'm assuming? We'll be in Chiang Mai, Bangkok, and Phuket - if it matters. And we are hoping to pack light!
Thanks for your help-
LAchica
#2
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 29,053
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
LA--i find that i dress "appropriately" so that i can go from a temple to a shop to a high end restaurant without thinking about my clothing being correct...
i usually wear chinos, a polo or collared shirt, socks, sandals with a heal strap or regular leather walking shoes (no sneaks)....this allows me to go anyplace i want without issues...it is also cool...
you see lots of shorts, but they are not appropriate for all places...i only wear them at the pool or at resorts...or in resort towns...
hope this helps
i usually wear chinos, a polo or collared shirt, socks, sandals with a heal strap or regular leather walking shoes (no sneaks)....this allows me to go anyplace i want without issues...it is also cool...
you see lots of shorts, but they are not appropriate for all places...i only wear them at the pool or at resorts...or in resort towns...
hope this helps
#3
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 158
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'd add: if you like to hike, bike, jog, consider spending the money to get some athletic sandals from http://www.biteshoes.com/. You might be able to take only one kind of footwear with you.
Also: consider light-weight travel pants with zip-off legs. These are very comfortable during the heat of the day and you can convert them to full trousers at any time.
Also: consider light-weight travel pants with zip-off legs. These are very comfortable during the heat of the day and you can convert them to full trousers at any time.
#4
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,339
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Having been to all of the places that u have mentioned..My husband wore shorts, the entire time we were in Thailand..In the beach areas and pool areas he wore tank tops/t shirts, as well as when shopping around..
If we knew we would be going out to dinner, he wore dressy shorts with a nice shirt or polo shirt..And he always wore the same sandals everyday..
Wasn't an issue anywhere..
Dress appropriate, and there is no problems..
When we visited the Royal Palace, and any other Wat, he wore long cotton pants.
When we were just in BKK a few months ago, i noticed alot of men wearing capris..
If we knew we would be going out to dinner, he wore dressy shorts with a nice shirt or polo shirt..And he always wore the same sandals everyday..
Wasn't an issue anywhere..
Dress appropriate, and there is no problems..
When we visited the Royal Palace, and any other Wat, he wore long cotton pants.
When we were just in BKK a few months ago, i noticed alot of men wearing capris..
#5
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 435
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
A nice short sleeve shirt or polo shirt, nice lightweight pants, and comfortable walking shoes are best. That will allow you entry into almost everyplace in town (LeNormandy at the Oriental is an exception: suit & tie required.) The Thais never complain, but they don't like to see men in shorts unless they are near the beach.
#6
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Casual dress and shorts are appropriate almost everywhere on Phuket.
Bangkok, being a capital city, I tend to wear long pants - but "smart casual" is fine for man almost every where in the country.
Sandals are fine also - almost everywhere - except maybe the finer restaurants in Bangkok.
Try www.PhuketDelight.com for a review of Phuket.
Bangkok, being a capital city, I tend to wear long pants - but "smart casual" is fine for man almost every where in the country.
Sandals are fine also - almost everywhere - except maybe the finer restaurants in Bangkok.
Try www.PhuketDelight.com for a review of Phuket.