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Clothes for Europe (PIP)
I'll be in Europe for 10 days, 5 in France and 5 in Italy. The weather for both places is going to be in the 60s and 70s. We'll be walking at least a mile everyday. Here's what I have so far:
That's 4 cardigans, 1 light jacket, 5 short sleeve shirts, 2 shorts, a skirt, and 2 pants. I also am bringing a heavier khaki jacket. For jewelry, I plan on bringing 2 necklaces, a silver bracelet, and diamond stud earrings. Any suggestions on anything else to bring?
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Re: Clothes for Europe (PIP)
Are you planning on wearing your sneakers during the day? What brands are those flats?
I alternated between a pair of Ecco flats and Born flats and we did SO MUCH walking that my feet were on fire by the end of the day. Just something to think about! Make sure you have really comfy shoes for your tourist days.
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That seems like a lot of shoes.
What about a lightweight rain jacket (unless the light jacket meets this criteria).
Do you plan on any dinners that a bit nicer? Maybe consider adding a solid colored knit dress that packs well and can be accessorized with the cardigans and jewelry for different looks? I find that Europeans tend to dress a bit nicer than most Americans.
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I love Europe
I went to England, France and Switzerland right before college..good times!
HA, PP beat me to itDo you plan on going to any fancy dinners?
Where in Italy? If you are going to Rome I would take an extra skirt. They prefer you wear skirts in most of the churches and the Vatican. I wore shorts one day and got lectures from a few locals and a lot of stink eyes
Maybe throw in a maxi dress or easy cotton dress.
Have a wonderful time!!!
I wouldn't bring shorts or khakis. I would bring some knit dresses, something that can dress down for day but dress up for dinner with a blazer and/or the right jewelry. Stretchy denim, lots of layers, a bunch of scarves, a sweater, and a trench coat or some other versatile jacket.
I would bring a pair of walking shoes, a pair of flats, and a pair of heels.
I am in Germany and the weather has been sort of crazy lately. Last weekend we were in the eighties and now it is in the 50s and raining. I would definitely bring a rain jacket, maybe your light jacket is waterproof? I would bring comfy shoes, one pair of nice looking sneakers ( I have the Saucony Jazz Low Pro Vegan) or Pumas and something like Born shoes or ballerina flats. Two pairs should do. I would not bring the flip flops unless you will be going to the beach/pool. Too casual plus they always give me blisters.Bring heels only if you are going to a super nice restaurant. Bring nice jeans that you can dress up or down. As always don't wear shorts to Cathedrals. A lightweight scarf can dress you up and they were them here all the time even with just a short sleeved tshirt. A nice knit dress that packs well for going out to dinner. And remember to save room for when you go shopping!!
The OP is visiting France and Italy, not Germany. Some Europeans wear shorts but not really in the major cities of Italy and France, unless you are in a resort town and it's beachy or a pool is in the nearby vicinity. Some (not all) Germans may wear shorts and it's usually paired with socks and Birkenstock sandals (the older set), they are not known as the most fashionable in the EU (save for Berlin possibly).
Plus, the OP may have issues entering some of the churches in Italy wearing shorts. Better to be safe and wear pants or a dress/skirt.
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I can't tell what those clothes look like. I don't know if you want to blend in, or stand out. When I travel in Europe, I prefer to blend in, rather than stick out as an American. I don't like feeling like a tourist.
Things that I noticed when I traveled there:
no naked legs. Most women wore tights with skirts & dresses.
Flat shoes were common, sneakers not really (unless they were Converse, incorporated into a specific casual street look, like with jeans), and only Americans were wearing flip flops.
What I do when I travel is I bring clothes in a VERY tight palette. Everything can go with everything else. I only bring a couple of pairs of neutral walking shoes, and one nicer outfit w/ dress shoes. I plan to wear pants at least twice, and shirts once.
Comfortable flats: Me Too & Born. I love Sperry loafers, too.
Ralph Lauren is one of the hottest things in Paris right now, so classic American sportswear is a chic way to go there, too.