Bow ties at the ready

While working in Dakar during the Ebola epidemic, I was meeting people from the private sector, banks, and senior government folks. They were in full suits and ties all the time, so I had to up my game. A seersucker is just right for the climate and meant I could wear a jacket and not die of heatstroke. The bow tie rolls up small and can be tied in a pinch if the president shows up unexpectedly. Photo: Emerson Tan/GuardianWitness