If you are planning a trip to Las Vegas, you may ask yourself, “What to wear in Las Vegas?” when packing your things. When considering what to wear while visiting Las Vegas, it’s essential to consider three factors:
- The time of year when you are visiting;
- The current weather in Las Vegas; and
- What you are planning to do once you arrive in Las Vegas
Contrary to popular belief, the weather in Las Vegas is not warm year-round. For this reason, be prepared to pack more clothes if you are going to Las Vegas during the winter months.
We’ve prepared a comprehensive guide for visitors and tourists to help you choose the most appropriate clothing and outfits for various activities and events depending on the season and month of your Las Vegas trip.
What Should You Wear When Exploring the City
If you are planning to explore Sin City and don’t intend to spend the entire trip at bars, restaurants, and casinos, keep it casual. If you are going to spend a considerable amount of time walking on the Strip or exploring the city, dress casually. For men, it means wearing a pair of jeans and a shirt or T-shirt. For women, opt for a casual dress or a blouse with dress pants or a skirt.
In order to choose the appropriate footwear, you need to consider how much you are planning to walk. If you plan to explore the city for many hours, you will need a comfortable pair of walking shoes or sandals.
What to Wear in a Hotel
If you are staying in your hotel room, opt for comfortable clothing. Even shorts and flip-flops are fine. It’s perfectly fine to keep it casual when walking around a hotel or in the lobby area. You can also opt for casual clothing when going to a hotel buffet.
What to Wear at Casinos in Las Vegas
When choosing what to wear at a casino in Las Vegas, it’s always better to be overdressed than underdressed. However, what to wear in Las Vegas casinos depends on the casino and the time of day.
The dress code at casinos is a bit more casual during the day. However, the dress code becomes strict and formal in the evening, especially if you’re hanging around the areas where celebrities tend to visit. Most casinos in Las Vegas do not have official dress codes.
For men, it’s appropriate to wear suits, formal jeans or dress pants, button-down shirts, dress shoes, blazers, and other types of formal clothing. Women should opt for an evening dress, gown, cocktail dress, and a pair of high heels or evening shoes.
What to Wear at Nightclubs, Bars, and Restaurants
The dress code for nightclubs, bars, and restaurants in Las Vegas is pretty much the same as for casinos. Wear business casual when heading to a club, formal restaurant, or bar in Las Vegas.
Men can wear dress shoes, trendy jeans, and a collared or button-down shirt. Appropriate club attire for women includes heels or flats, skirts, blouses, dresses, or stylish clothes.
Things to avoid at all cost:
- athletic clothing
- sneakers
- flip-flops
- sandals
- jerseys
- shorts
- dirty or worn-out clothes
Also, some establishments in Las Vegas don’t allow patrons to wear T-shirts, sneakers, baggy pants, and caps.
When going to a club, formal restaurant, or bar in Las Vegas, you will want to make a good impression, so make sure you are dressed appropriately.
What to Wear at the Swimming Pool
The appropriate swimwear depends on the swimming pool and whether the pool is adults-only or family-friendly. If you are at a family-friendly pool and your swimsuit is too revealing, a pool staff member might ask you to cover up.
In fact, cover-ups are required in some hotels when walking from the pool to your hotel room. The most appropriate swimwear to wear at the swimming pool includes:
- Bikini
- Tankini
- One-piece swimsuit
- Skirted swimsuit
- Trunks
- Swim briefs
- Swim shorts
Also, many hotels in Las Vegas have rules on what patrons can bring to the swimming pool.
Weather in winter: What to wear in Las Vegas in December and January
If you are going to Las Vegas during the winter months (December or January, or even late November or early February), you will need to pack more clothes because it can get cold in the winter in Las Vegas.
Bring a jacket, jeans, light layers, and even a sweater to keep you warm. But don’t go too crazy on the warm clothing, especially if you’ll be spending the vast majority of your time indoors. If you’re planning a lot of outdoor activities, it may be a good idea to bring an umbrella in case it may rain.
While you are unlikely to see any snow in winter in Las Vegas, low temperatures can fall to 40 degrees Fahrenheit or five degrees Celsius. Highs stand at slightly below 60 degrees Fahrenheit or 15 degrees Celsius.
Generally, it’s a good idea to check the weather in Las Vegas several days before going there.
Weather in spring: What to wear in Las Vegas in February, March, and April
Residents and tourists alike say that spring is the best time of year to visit Las Vegas. While temperatures are cooler than during the summer months, it’s not as hot and humid, and there’s plenty of sunshine.
When visiting Las Vegas in February, March, or April, you can opt for your summer clothing during the day and add a light jacket to keep you warm if it gets chilly at night.
The average temperature in the spring in Las Vegas is about 72 degrees Fahrenheit or 22 degrees Celsius during the day and about 50 degrees Fahrenheit or 10 degrees Celsius at night.
Weather in Summer: What to wWear in Las Vegas in May, June, July, August, and September
Since Las Vegas is located deep within the Mojave Desert, the driest desert in North America, summer in Las Vegas can get scorching hot. Average highs in summer reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit (about 40 degrees Celsius), while average lows are sitting in the mid-70s degrees Fahrenheit or about 24 degrees Celsius.
While the most appropriate attire for hot summers is shorts, sandals, skirts, T-shirts, sundresses, and tank or crop tops, you should keep in mind the dress code for casinos, restaurants, bars, and nightclubs in Las Vegas (as discussed above).
When spending time outside in the summer, opt for breathable and comfortable clothing and apply plenty of sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun.
Weather in fall: What to Wear in Las Vegas in October and November
Many tourists visit Las Vegas in the fall. If you’re planning a trip to Las Vegas in October or November, opt for clothing that’s not too warm but not too cold either.
While the heat of the summer has already passed, it’s still pretty warm in Las Vegas during the fall months. However, it can get chilly at night, which is why it’s a good idea to bring one or two sweaters and a jacket.
Average highs in October and November are in the 80s and slightly below 70 degrees Fahrenheit (20-28 degrees Celsius). Average lows in the fall are around 50-55 degrees Fahrenheit (about 11 degrees Celsius).
The Dos and Don’ts of Choosing What to Wear in Las Vegas
When looking through your wardrobe to pick what to wear in Las Vegas, consider these dos and don’ts:
Do:
- 1. Dress to impress if you’re going to a nightclub, casino, bar, or fancy restaurant in Las Vegas.
- 2. It’s better to overdress than underdress.
- 3.Check the establishment’s official dress code on its website to know what’s appropriate and what’s not.
- 4.Dress according to the weather when spending plenty of time outside.
- 5.Wear a collared or button-down shirt and dress or leather shoes to attend a formal event (for men).
- 6.Wear a suit when going to a casino in the evening (for men).
- 7.Wear cocktail dresses, gowns, evening dresses, and whatever makes you look good when attending a formal event or going to a casino (for women).
- 8.Carry a pair of comfortable shoes in your handbag if you’re planning to wear high heels (for women).
Don’t:
- 1. Stay away from flip-flops or sandals when going to a casino, nightclub, restaurant, or bar.
- 2. Forget about jerseys, shorts, tank tops, shorts, and baseball caps when attending formal events.
- 3. Do not attempt to get into a nightclub wearing sneakers (in most clubs, sneakers are considered forbidden footwear).
- 4. Do not wear baggy or torn jeans for formal events.
- 5. Do not assume that all establishments have the same dress code.
If you were injured at a hotel, casino, nightclub, bar, restaurant, or any other place while on vacation in Las Vegas, you should contact a local personal injury attorney to learn your legal rights. You might be able to recover damages from the owner of the property where your accident took place.
Consult with a Las Vegas personal injury attorney at Ladah Law Firm, PLLC, to discuss how you can seek compensation for your injury while visiting Sin City. Call at 702-252-0055 to receive a consultation.