What Should I Wear in Vegas
Casual and cool by day, a layer for indoors, one dressier outfit for the night.
All 58 things to wear
The short answer
For a day on the Strip or downtown
For a pool or a dayclub
For a nightclub or a lounge
For a show
For a hike in the desert nearby
Leave at home
The short answer 7
Casual clothes that keep you cool, by day Fine for the pool, a meal or the casino floor, the downtown pedestrian mall’s checklist says. Light sweater or blazer for indoors Casinos keep the air conditioning high even when it is hot outside, the visitor bureau says. One dressier outfit for a nightclub or fine dining The visitor bureau tells travel agents to have clients pack formal attire for both. Shoes for walking and a second pair for show On the visitor bureau’s packing list: visitors walk a lot, and clubs expect more. Sun hat for the Strip, the pool or a hike It could be the most underrated thing you pack, the visitor bureau says. Sweater or jacket for winter evenings For once the sun is down, the visitor bureau tells first-time visitors. Swimsuit, and a spare The visitor bureau lists bathing suits in the plural: you will want the pool more than once.
For a day on the Strip or downtown 7
Athletic shoes for sightseeing Named with T-shirts and shorts as summer wear on the visitor bureau’s page for travel agents. Comfortable shoes for casino to casino There is a lot of walking between them downtown and on the Strip, the downtown mall says. Flip-flops in your bag for the end of the night A relief when heels start to pinch, the downtown pedestrian mall’s checklist says. Light jacket over long pants, in winter Recommended by the visitor bureau, whose table gives December an average high of 57 degrees. Neutral colors that go with anything you buy The visitor bureau’s tip, so a shirt bought on the trip has something to go with. Sunglasses, in summer The visitor bureau says to carry them in summer along with water and sunblock. T-shirt and shorts, in summer A common sight then, the visitor bureau tells travel agents.
For a pool or a dayclub 7
Comfortable wedges in place of heels A visitor bureau tip’s advice for women heading to a dayclub. Flip-flops for the pool deck Easy in and out of the water, the downtown mall says. Two beach clubs’ rules permit them. Shorts and a T-shirt, for men at a dayclub The one door where they will not get you turned away, a visitor bureau tip says. Swim shorts or a cover-up over swimwear, at a beach club Two beach clubs require swimwear, cover-ups or both, and permit shorts. Swimsuit under a cover-up, for a dayclub Show up in more than a swimsuit, a nightlife company’s director says in a visitor bureau tip. Swimwear made as swimwear Two beach clubs’ rules say undergarments may not stand in for it. Upscale daytime look, where the dayclub asks for one One dayclub strongly encourages it and refuses sports attire and loungewear.
For a nightclub or a lounge 9
Business casual, for a nightclub Required by one Strip nightclub on every night without a swim party. Cocktail dress or dressy separates, for a lounge What women often choose, one Strip resort says of its evening lounges. Collared shirt with slacks or well-kept denim What one Strip resort asks of men in its lounges and bars in the evening. Dressy jeans Permitted at one Strip nightclub that otherwise asks for business casual. Heels or dress shoes you can dance in Keep comfort in mind, the downtown mall’s checklist says: you will be on your feet a lot. Little black dress or something sparkly On the visitor bureau’s packing list, with whatever a man’s version of that is. Swimwear and a cover-up, for a night swim party Required at one nightclub’s pool nights, where shorts and flip-flops are allowed. Upscale nightlife outfit Strongly encouraged by one nightclub, which refuses athleisure, loungewear and swimwear. Well-kept sneakers, where the club allows them One Strip nightclub permits them, though it refuses sandals and work boots.
For a show 8
Cotton or sweater dress A one-piece choice, long or short, in a circus company’s guide to its shows. Dress trousers or dark jeans A circus company’s guide pairs them with a polo for its shows. Flats, low heels or neat sneakers, for the theater Theater floors can be uneven and seats up stairs, a circus company’s guide notes. Light jacket or wrap for the theater The air conditioning inside its Las Vegas theaters can be intense, a circus company says. Long dress, for a late show A circus company suggests one for guests who like to dress up. Polo or untucked collared shirt How a circus company starts its smart casual outfit for men. Smart casual, for a production show The safest choice, a circus company says of its own shows, which have no set dress code. Suit and tie, if you like to dress up A circus company’s dressier option for men. Nothing at its shows requires it.
For a hike in the desert nearby 6
Hat on a desert trail Among the cover against sun, wind and cold that the canyon’s federal managers list. Hiking shoes with ankle stability The federal agency that runs a canyon outside the city asks for them, against spiky plants too. Layers, in spring and fall The weather at the canyon can be unpredictable then, its federal managers say. Long pants on a desert trail Listed with hats and long sleeves by the federal agency that runs a canyon outside the city. Long sleeves on a desert trail Against sun and wind, the federal agency that runs a canyon outside the city says. Warm layer in February and March Rain, hail and snow flurries can come to the canyon then, its federal managers say.
Leave at home 14
No athletic wear at a nightclub All three nightclubs whose rules this list follows refuse it. Two name sweatpants. No baseball cap in a lounge One resort lists caps for its lounges, and one nightclub counts hats as athletic wear. No beach towel Most pools have towels for guests, a visitor bureau tip says. No cargo shorts at a show Too casual, a circus company’s guide to its own shows says. No hiking gear at a nice restaurant It will not quite do there or at a club, the visitor bureau says. No jeans or long pants at a beach club Two beach clubs’ rules ban both, and swimming fully clothed. No jersey on a night out One nightclub and one resort’s lounges both list jerseys. No sandals or slides in the evening One nightclub bans sandals, and one resort’s lounges ban slides too. No shorts at a nightclub or an evening lounge One nightclub and one resort’s lounges list them. Dayclubs are the exception. No swimwear in a nightclub Two nightclubs refuse it, except at one club’s own pool nights. No tank top at a nightclub Refused by two of the three nightclubs whose rules this list follows. No tennis shoes at one beach club Its rules count them as athletic gear, with gym shorts and team hats. No torn, baggy or stained clothes Two nightclubs’ rule pages refuse them, along with offensive prints. No work boots, day or night Banned by one nightclub and by two beach clubs.
How this list was compiled
The 58 things to wear or to leave at home, and the line under each, were written for this page on 2026-10-16; no list was copied. Each row follows a page read on 2026-10-15, published by the people who run the place it is about. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, the city’s visitor bureau, on which 17 of the 58 rows rest: How to Pack your Bags for Vegas (https://www.visitlasvegas.com/experience/post/what-to-pack-for-vegas/ ), Clothing and Climate on its page for travel professionals, with a table of monthly averages it credits to the National Weather Service (https://www.visitlasvegas.com/travel-professionals/ ), Vegas Pro Tips: Day Life, tips given by a nightlife company’s director of VIP services (https://www.visitlasvegas.com/experience/post/vegas-pro-tips-day-life/ ) and Five Essential Tips for Your First Time Visiting Las Vegas (https://www.visitlasvegas.com/experience/post/five-essential-tips-for-your-first-time-visiting-las-vegas/ ). Fremont Street Experience, the pedestrian mall downtown, Your Las Vegas Checklist (https://fremontstreetexperience.com/downtown-insider/your-las-vegas-checklist/ ). The dress rules of three nightclubs and three beach clubs or dayclubs, each on its operator’s own page: Wynn Las Vegas for its nightclub (https://www.wynnlasvegas.com/nightlife/xs-nightclub ) and its beach club (https://www.wynnlasvegas.com/nightlife/encore-beach-pool ); Zouk Group for its nightclub and dayclub (https://zoukgrouplv.com/faqs/ ); Tao Group Hospitality for one nightclub (https://taogroup.com/venues/omnia-nightclub-las-vegas/faqs/ ) and one dayclub (https://taogroup.com/venues/tao-beach-dayclub-las-vegas/faqs/ ). The Venetian Resort, the dress code of its lounges and bars (https://www.venetianlasvegas.com/dining/nightlife-bars.html ). Cirque du Soleil, a circus company with shows in the city, its guide to what to wear to its own shows (https://blog.cirquedusoleil.com/what-to-wear-cirque-du-soleil ). The Bureau of Land Management, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Planning Your Visit (https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/nevada/red-rock-canyon-national-conservation-area/planning-your-visit ). Temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit. Dress rules change and each venue enforces its own: read the venue’s page before you go. Companies appear here only as the publishers of their own rules. Left out on purpose: brand and shop names, prices, and anything about gambling or drinking. Licence: own work
How it works What should I wear in Vegas? Casual clothes and walking shoes by day, a light layer for the air conditioning and one dressier outfit for the night. These 58 things follow the visitor bureau and the venues’ own dress rules.
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How hot, and how dry
The visitor bureau’s table of National Weather Service averages puts the high at 100 degrees Fahrenheit in June, 105 in July and 102 in August, with lows of 74 to 81. The air is dry, about 29 percent humidity, with some 320 sunny days a year.
Where the dress codes are
The downtown pedestrian mall’s checklist calls casual clothing fine for the casino floor and says strict codes belong to some nightclubs, bars and upscale restaurants. Beach clubs turn the rule over: two require swimwear or a cover-up and ban jeans and long pants.
Before a hike at Red Rock Canyon, check the forecast there: its federal managers say the weather can be drastically different from the city’s.
Questions and answers
What should I wear in Las Vegas during the day?
Casual clothes that keep you cool, the downtown pedestrian mall’s checklist says, with comfortable shoes for the walking. The visitor bureau calls shorts, T-shirts and athletic shoes a common sight in summer.
What should I wear to a Las Vegas nightclub?
Dress up. One Strip nightclub requires business casual and permits well-kept sneakers and dressy jeans; another strongly encourages upscale nightlife attire. All three nightclubs whose rules this list follows refuse athletic wear, and two refuse tank tops.
What should I wear in Vegas in winter?
A light jacket over long pants, the visitor bureau says, and a sweater for once the sun is down. Its table gives December and January average highs of 57 and 58 degrees and lows of 39.
What do you wear to a show in Las Vegas?
A circus company with shows in the city says they have no set dress code and calls smart casual the safest choice: a polo or collared shirt with dark jeans, or a cotton dress, plus a light jacket for the air conditioning.