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I'm leaving on a business trip next week that will have stops in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Dubai.  I am freaking out about what to wear in Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore, because all the weather reports are for weather in the 90s and up, with very high humidity.  What would you wear?

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For meeting/business related appointments, I'd probably pack a summer weight suit or 2 in neutral colors (like black or navy.) And then have plenty of light shirts/tanks to wear under the blazer coat. That way I could take off the blazer outdoors and stay cool while still be professional in the meetings with it on. For downtime, I'd pack a couple of cotton shirt dresses (or whatever you'd wear for a business casual Friday in August) and a nice pair of flat sandals. That way I'd still look pulled together if I'm forced to spend time with co-workers/bosses when I'm technically off the clock.

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I used to have a taupe-colored suit (sleeveless dress and jacket).  It worked very well for warm weather.  It wasn't super lightweight but the color made it feel like it was.

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Thanks for the input! I'm planning on bringing a couple of dresses, and then trying to find some lightweight silk or sheer cotton tops with some lightweight slacks. We never have to "dress up" when I'm in the office, so I pretty much have to buy a new wardrobe when I go on business trips.

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A friend who travels a lot to SE Asia for work (human rights law) seems to wear skirts and simple button-front shirts a lot. Although it's law, it's not corporate, mainly working with NGOs and governments. Light-colored skirt suits sound good but I'd be careful to avoid sleeveless tops underneath in case you just cannot wear your jackets in that climate.

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Suasoria - Thank you for the input! I'm struggling because I've found a bunch of dresses, but they're all sleeveless - I'm not sure how "bare shoulders" will go over with our clients. For the most part the industry is very casual, but I also don't want to offend any delicate sensibilities either. It doesn't help that most stores don't really have any spring weight options out on the floor yet.


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Could you wear a lightweight cardigan over a sleeveless dress? Maybe something flowy would be less warm that a normal button-front cardi

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