For work or formal visit people dress neatly and conservatively. Men wear dark color suits and ties. Women wear dresses, suits, pantsuits or skirts and blouses.

Caps, bandannas, athletic shoes, sweats, unkempt clothes, jeans, singlets, open shoes and thongs are worn during the weekend, for picnic or visiting close friends.

 

In general, Hungarian dress is very casual; many people attend classical music concerts and even the opera in jeans. Men needn't bother bringing a tie, as it will be seldom – if ever – used. There are no particular items of clothing to remember, apart from bringing an umbrella in late spring and autumn, and a warm hat (everyone wears them) in winter. A swimsuit for use in the mixed-sex thermal spas and pools is a good idea, as are plastic sandals or thongs (flip-flops). The summer fashions and beachwear are daringly brief, even by Western standards.