I am traveling to Guatemala this summer and I plan to stay
in Antigua most of the time for language school and I would
like to know how I can dress. I am from America and I am
used to wearing shorts and tank tops and receiving no
unwanted attention.. Do I need to dress much more modestly
in Antigua?? I know when I travel around I will need to
dress conservatively but I heard Antigua is more modest.
Any information could help...
Thanks.
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we are not a muslim country, so don't worry about short and
tank tops, but at night it gets a litle cold... this will be
relative considering if you are from minessota or florida,
but bring also clothes for chilly days and nights, have a
good trip
Anna,
I am stationed in Panama (have been here for a year or
so) and do notice that tank tops and shorts tend to make
one stick out as a "gringo" more. If a male wears shorts
around here, you defnitely get stared at. I think slacks
or a skirt would attract less attention, but then again,
Antigua is a tourist destination, so shorts/tank tops are
not that uncommon. I went to Antigua last year (day trip
out of Guat. City), but there weren't that many other
Americans around (other than us - and we know not to wear
shorts), but like I said before, my gut reaction is that
you might want to go more with the slacks/skirt routine to
attract less attention and help to blend in. Good luck,
and write back for more info if needed.....SMS
You'll see plenty of foreigners in Antigua in shorts and
tank tops - the locals are used to it, but definitely do
dress more conservatively than Americans and I felt like I
really stuck out when I wasn't dressing more
conservatively. Outside of Antigua and Panajachel, they
will stare at anything "revealing" and you'll probably feel
uncomfortable if not wearing pants/skirt.