Dress
The traditional dress in Sweden was similar to modern European dress and fashion as the Swedish men tended to wear pants and shirts, while women often wore dresses. Despite the commonalities in style, the designs of these traditional outfits were quite varied as each region had its own design, colors, or pattern. These outfits, with distinct historic traditions, are called folkdrakt. Because of the vast diversity, there was no true singular dress among the people, although the styles were similar from region to region.
As the country united the dress became more uniform and today the national dress consists of the colors of the flag, yellow and blue, but remains in the style of more historic outfits as the men wear knickers, loose-fitting shirts, and a short vest while women wear loose-fitting dresses. Today this dress is only worn on special occasions; most people wear western-styled clothing that is similar to that found in much of the world, although the Swedes tend to enjoy particular shoes, which can distinguish one from a crowd to a trained eye.
As a visitor to Sweden, you are welcomed to wear just about anything. Most people, and many situations, call for a more modest form of dress, but shorts and short-sleeved shirts and tight-fitting clothing are fine so long as they are not too revealing. Just dress for the occasion as some settings require more formality than others. Also be aware that sunbathing naked or women sunbathing topless is only permitted in certain places so always be sure to know where this is allowed before doing so.