Friday, February 15, 2008

Clothing in Trinidad

Here's a few tips for the travelers:

As in most countries, you'll find everything in Trinidad from Shouter Baptist robes to string bikinis. For the modest and sun-conscious traveler, here's some general guidelines:

Men
1) In public, long pants and short or long sleeve shirts are acceptable. T-shirts and slippers (flip flops) are fine unless it's a dressier occassion (church or a nice restaurant). Shorts are fine on the beach.
2) In your home, shorts and t-shirts and slippers are fine. Still might want to avoid tank tops or going shirtless if visitors are around.

Women
1) In public, below the knee skirts or 3/4 pants or long pants and short or long sleeve shirts are acceptable. T-shirts and slippers (flip flops) are fine unless it's a dressier occassion (church or a nice restaurant). Shorts are acceptable on the beach (shorts and T-shirt should be worn over swim suit at all times - even when bathing/swimming).
2) In your home, t-shirts and slippers are fine. Still might want to avoid shorts and tank tops and sleeveless shirts/dresses if visitors are around.

Church Wear
In our church (Pentecostal Holiness), here's the general guidelines:
1) Men - long pants and long sleeve shirts and dress shoes for Sunday (err on the dressier side). Long pants (jeans OK), short (T-shirts OK) or long sleeve shirts and any shoes are acceptable for Wednesday night Bible study. No shorts or tank tops.
2) Women - long skirts or dresses and dress shoes for Sunday (err on the dressier side); nothing sleeveless or clingy. Long skirts or pants (jeans sort of OK) or dresses, short (T-shirts OK) or long sleeve shirts and any shoes are acceptable for Wednesday night Bible study. No shorts or tank tops or sleeveless dresses.

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