We went in july, weather was HOT so shorts are essential. Also went to see Ka and David Copperfield and there was no dress code, so jeans would be fine. Not sure about casinos at night but shorts are fine in the day. As are restaurants during the day, but not sure about classier restaurants at night. However I didnt see any signs about dress codes outside restaurants but I would assume smart casual is acceptable.

No real dress code in Vegas. I've seen sequins at breakfast and shorts at midnight. Smart casual is fine for the nicer restaurants and shows, although I have seen people with shorts, and jeans are fine. Shorts and T-shirt are OK in casinos 24/7.

luci

Only thing I will add is that it can be quite cool in the casinos. I tend to need sleeves in some of them at night. During the day we pop in and out so much that the cool air is just a relief!

Dress code doesn't really exist - If you go to see a show at Venetian or Bellagio or a high priced show, you may want to have some trousers or a skirt with you instead of jeans. Doesn't have to be too fancy though.

Thanks for all your help, no need for me to rush out and buy a "posh frock" or a little black number

And sequins at breakfast will do me fine

Polly

Only dress code is for Clubs and some lounges. I've been to shows at the 'nicer' hotels and jeans are fine. I personally don't wear jeans if I am eating at a 'posh' restaurant.....when I say posh I mean one which is more expensive than your average - I include the likes of Top of the World, Alize, Hugo's Cellar and Commanders Palace in those but to be honest, I can't see them turning anyone away!!
Shorts are fine most of the time but as someone else said, if you are going to be spending a lot of time in casino's of an evening, it can get quite chilly with the air-conditioning.........and then you walk outside into 90 degrees at 11pm!!
I went in July once and was downtown, in Freemont street, it was 01:30am and we looked up at the big temp. display down there and it was 96 degrees! Hot is not the word. That's why we go in September now

Have a great time and remember to tell us all about it!!

TC

Hi

Thanks for all the help, can't wait to go now. I take it that September is still quite hot in the day but cools down a bit at nikght, have been checking the weather forecast and it will be about 96 degrees when we first arrive and in the 70's at night.

Polly

It can even get a little bit chilly in september (as it can early June also, like when we arrived this year on the 5th June). I remember wearing a cardi outside on our first trip. We've always left around the 15th or 16th though, so never been any later than that. I'd say you don't particularly need a cardigan (apart from in the casinos) until probably later in September. Some places really do over air-condition, as do the shopping malls! I didn't notice it as bad as it was during our September trips though - maybe after the summer the locals just need even more cool air than they do at the start of the summer. I'm convinced the air con wasn't just as cool in June.

Just goes to show how different people can be.

We LEFT Las Vegas the day after Lesley arrived and I didn't wear a cardigan or jacket once in the two weeks we were there. I can't speak for September, but May/June was pretty dam warm IMHO.

(But then I'm the one without a jacket in November, our usual time.)

Aha Polly,

You have my number so give me a call and have a pen and paper ready for all the tips

John

Hi John

Will do - thanks very much

Have been in September several times and the temp. never really dropped below 75 at night and was often around the 80's - still VERY hot and I wouldn't wear a jacket or wooly if you paid me!

TC

Please can anyone advise what the general dress code is for the hotels, restaurants and casinos? Men more than anything with the long trouser/shoes debate....

Having a packing dilemma already!

Thanks.

What time of year are you going? If it's soon, you would need long trousers / warmer clothing anyway.

Hi - sorry should have said - we go at the end of Jan!

I was there in the last week of February and it got pretty cool at night. During the day, jeans and a tee-shirt were usually fine, although my wife carried a long-sleeve top with her most days.

So, I would suggest that men would be best to wear trousers anyway. That way you will be warm enough and in no danger of falling foul of any dress codes. A lot of restaurants do have a dress code, so it's not worth taking the chance, especially if you book your meal in advance.

Try looking up the website of any restaurants or casinos which you are thinking of visiting. The dress code will probably be explained on the relevant page.

In Vegas anything goes dress wise, apart from a few high end restaurants. I have seen sequins at breakfast and shorts at midnight. You can be as casual or dressy as you want to be and you won't look out of place.

You don't have to be dressed up to visit the casinos or hotels. When it's warm enough, shorts and T-shirt are fine. I've even seen shorts at shows although we prefer to smarten up a bit.

luci

Hi you can pretty much wear what you want.

Well to say I was confused with this post is an understatement.

I looked the other day when it was first posted and then I see Polly talking about September and think hey she has booked again

John

I'm confused too John. When I first posted on this, it was to Chicken and that was the first post on the thread??? I didn't see any of the others until now. No idea why.