Depends on your job. Generally, dress is very informal. As opposed to my other posts, I can count on one hand the number of times I wore a suit. The ambassador routinely wore informal Liberian lappa garb. Much of this has to do with practicality; hot and humid weather. Dress is very informal. You are in an African nation with their own style but most people are dressed in western fashions. It is hot and humid and although you will see jackets and ties usually only government officials dress that way for business.
Business and business casual are appropriate depending on the office you work in. Suits are rare outside of senior government. Liberians are smart dressers and there are occasions for formal dress both in the embassy community and in the community at large. Affluent Liberians are snappy dressers, but with the heat and humidity, lack of infrastructure, and lots of rain, business attire is a little more relaxed than it is in New York or Washington or London. Liberian society is a little bit more conservative about women covering up than the U.
Dry cleaning services are available but highly inconsistent quality. From Buisiness to Business Casual. Fridays at the embassy are casual. Business suits for official functions; otherwise business casual - polos and khakis. It's hot and humid, so bring comfortable clothes. Embassy dress is business attire, although a tad more relaxed. Men usually have a tie and jacket in their office if required for meetings.
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