Common sense tells us that the warmer the climate, less clothing is practical while the colder the climate the more. In Guyana we are judged daily by what we wear. There are certain ideas embedded in the minds of many about what is “decent attire”; these ideas dwell on the illusion that the more covered a person is, the more likely they are of high moral standing. This misperception subjects those who choose to wear more revealing clothing to the judgement of snobs that sometimes do not consider the character of the person, their contributions to the society or the fact that Guyana is a very hot country.
We are faced with dress codes from a number of institutions. These include the Government Ministries, the Guyana Post Office Corporation, Schools, Central Immigration and Passport Office and the
