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Tourists in one beach town could now be hit with some steep fines if they don’t abide by the resort town’s new dress code.<\/p>\n
Authorities in the French beach town of Les Sables d\u2019Olonne, located in the Vend\u00e9e region on France\u2019s Atlantic coast, have announced fines of up to 150 euros ($175) for anyone found to be walking around topless or in their swimsuits anywhere other than on the beach.<\/p>\n
The town’s mayor,\u00a0Yannick Moreau, announced the new dress code in a post on Facebook last month, calling out what he described as “indecent behavior.”<\/p>\n
“This is indecent behavior that has a vicious tendency to develop summer after summer,” he wrote in his post on Facebook<\/a>. “So it’s time to remind it clearly: it’s forbidden to walk around naked or in a swimsuit at Sables d’Olonne.”<\/p>\n “A little outfit, please!” he added.<\/p>\n In his social media post,\u00a0Moreau shared an\u00a0image of a poster announcing the fine, alongside the tagline \u201cIn Les Sables d\u2019Olonne, respect doesn\u2019t go on holiday.\u201d<\/p>\n Moreau explained that the fines are out of respect for the residents as well as to promote good hygiene in public spaces.<\/p>\n “It’s a matter of respect for the Sablais people who don’t want us to walk around half-naked at home,” Moreau wrote in his post. “It’s also a basic public hygiene rule in our markets, our shops, our streets.”<\/p>\n “We stick to our life frame and I asked our Municipal Police Officers to enforce this rule,” he added.<\/p>\n Moreau reminded everyone that they are still free to wear their swimsuits on the beach.<\/p>\n “To flatter your chest and your most beautiful swimsuit at the Sables d’Olonne: 11 km of beaches are at your disposal,” he wrote. “Enjoy it, in compliance with the rules and traditions of our resort.”<\/p>\n So next time you find yourself on the coast of France, be sure to check to make sure your attire is appropriate.<\/p>\n