Camo prints have made a fashion comeback in 2026, according to the people who keep track of these things.
The editors of Who What Wear advise readers interested in joining the trend to "lean into the grunge vibe" and pair their camouflage tops and T-shirts "with gorpcore elements such as barefoot shoes, balloon trousers and technical jackets."
But you don't even have to start looking up what those words mean if you're packing for a Caribbean vacation, because camouflage clothing is one gorpcore element that is widely banned throughout the region.
A Carnival Cruise Line passenger recently learned of this prohibition in Jamaica. As shared in a widely viewed social media post from Carnival brand ambassador John Heald, the cruiser's 12-year-old son was sent back to the ship by local police and made to change his clothes because the boy was wearing a camo print.
As the "What to Wear" page on Carnival's website warns, "In some ports of call, it is against the law for anyone, including children, to wear army-style camouflage clothing or carry items made with camouflage material."
In those places, only military personnel are allowed to wear camo, with no exceptions for tourists, kids, or even gorpcore trend chasers.
The camo-clad Carnival passenger was simply allowed to change clothes, but in some cases violators are subject to fines and even jail time.
Heald advises cruisers to avoid wearing camo while ashore at any Caribbean port to be on the safe side—even though camo isn't expressly prohibited on every island in the region. (Let's all breathe a sigh of relief to know that Kylie Jenner's camo bikini broke no laws in Turks and Caicos.)
Caribbean countries where you can't wear camouflage clothing
Here, according to the data trackers at World Population Review, are the Caribbean and Atlantic islands where camouflage worn by civilians is against the law.
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Jamaica
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- St. Lucia
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
Beyond the Caribbean, tourists can't wear camo in the Philippines and several destinations in Africa and the Middle East.
Before international travel, it's always a good idea to check the laws and regulations in the destination you're visiting to avoid unpleasant surprises.