Dress code - Klädkod

Dress code (eng. dress code) is a collective name for the rules that govern how one should be dressed in different contexts. As a tourist, it is good to have some control over this, as it can have unwanted consequences if you do not know what is going on.

Dress code is something that differs from culture to culture and from country to country. This means that it is best to talk to the locals to find out more about what applies. If, for example, you are invited to someone's home or to an official event, it may be appropriate to ask the host what applies to the outfit.

General rules

In the first place, common sense always applies. One should look at how the locals do, but remember that they may have a special reason to do in a certain way that does not work for a tourist.
The key words are common sense, respect and reflection.
As a tourist, you are a guest in a country and thus an unofficial representative of your own country. It is not nice if Sweden and Swedes get a bad reputation abroad just because you can not behave correctly.
Please note that just because others do not follow the dress code, there is no reason to you should not do so.
You do not wear sunglasses indoors. If you are visually impaired or blind and therefore have to wear dark glasses, it does not count, of course, but then you usually have other symbols on you to show this, for example white cane or companion.
Many times the term is stated proper outfit. This is a vague concept that often leaves the assessment to the doorman or the foreman, but in general it can be said that well-groomed clothing means that the clothes should be whole and clean and not too greasy. You should not wear sandals or training shoes, but well-groomed shoes should be worn. Some premises brake directly when it comes to jeans, while others think that jeans, if they are whole and clean and do not "hang down" are perfectly acceptable. Shorts are not considered groomed attire.
Headgear is not worn indoors. An exception is ladies with designer hats, but these are mainly worn on special occasions.

Visits to church premises

Depending on the country and your gender, there may be more or less strict rules for visiting a church.

Photography may be allowed, but may also be prohibited or directly prohibited, for example in the Sacré-Cœur in Paris.
You do not make a study visit to a church during the ongoing mass!
Mobile phone shell without exceptions be rejected.
Loud calls should not be made
Screaming children should be taken out of the church premises, but they are always welcome.

Catholic and Protestant Church

In a Catholic and / or a Protestant church, you are welcome to visit the room, regardless of gender.

As a woman, you can think of:

Do not like to wear a skirt that goes above the knee.
Only shoulders can be seen as a lack of respect. If you do not have a sweater to wear, you can cover the shoulders with a shawl or similar.
Footwear should be discreet. Sports shoes or sandals do not count as discreet footwear.
Shorts - the same principle as the skirt (length).

As a man, you can keep in mind that:

Shorts are not worn.
Grilling t-shirts or topless is immediately inappropriate.
Footwear should be discreet.

Jewish synagogue

In a Jewish synagogue, regardless of gender, you are welcome to visit the place of worship. However, you should always cover your head when entering the synagogue. Men have a small cap that you can often borrow. Women can wear a shawl or a cap in the same way as men.

Restaurant visit

Most restaurants rarely require a dress code, but many more upscale places usually require a more formal attire, although a tie is not always a requirement. The wise man is right to always book a table at a restaurant and thereby check which dress code applies. In any case, you do not go to a finer restaurant wearing shorts and sandals, but here apply to long pants and shirt as well as regular shoes (not sports shoes). What an exclusive or finer restaurant can be is probably up to the individual to try to decide, but one indication is the price: the more exclusive the location, the more expensive the food and the more exclusive the wine list, the greater the restaurant's demands on its guests.

Club

What you should wear if you go to a club depends entirely on the club. Anyone who goes to a British country club wearing jeans may probably find itself going from there. Anyone who comes to a rave party in London Docklands wearing a three-piece suit will feel looked after. Some clubs may have a policy of changing dress code every night. Of course, it is always good to check in advance what applies right there and then, but if you dress up to go out, behave nicely and do not behave badly but are denied entry anyway, you do best to find another place . If you are met by a bad attitude already at the door, you should not expect the rest of the establishment to make the first impression, regardless of whether you have followed the dress code or not.

Museums

Most museums nowadays do not have a dress code, but it may feel more comfortable to change from a formal attire, even if you may not be wearing a suit and long dress. One reason may be that many modern museums today are equipped with advanced climate systems so that the works of art (or what is now on display) are in the best possible environment. Such an environment can often be a bit chilly and then lighter tourist attire can be quite uncomfortable.