buckeye1

We are spending 10 days in Switzerland/No. Italy beginning on May 16th. How important is it to have a sport coat/blazer? It's a "bulky" item to pack and I would prefer not to bother.

cyberUK

It depends on your level of travel.

some restaurants require a jacket.

I wouldn't travel without one, but that is me.

Why not wear it onto the plane, and hang it up when boarded?

elaine

If you're thinking of restaurants and such, only the top (expensive) places will either require, or even expect, a sport jacket.
If it's not something you often wear in the evening or if you are planning on casual dining, you won't need it. Personal habit is a different issue imo.

SuzieC

If you were my guy, and you didn't take it, it would be in my bag.

ira

Hi b,

I where a jacket and hang it up on the plane.

Sometimes it is necessary.

rex

Wear do you where it, ira?



Best wishes,

Rex

adrienne

Excellent grammar policing Rex!

Intrepid1

Suzie, if you were "my woman" you'd be flying out on the wing.

I agree that it is not a necessary item for dining in Switzerland/ No. Italy.

I take one but I have one of those that are wrinkle resistant and I don't bother with it on the plane.

Matter of personal preference...if it makes you feel better and is easily taken along, then do so.

adrienne

I vote for a white sport coat and a pink carnation.

It's not important but it would be nice to have one for those cool evenings.

rex

Suzie sounds okay to me.

After one or a few "late nac Armagnights" (see footnote), she could wear (just) the sport coat for me. Wouldn't relegate "my woman" out "on the wing" for that!

Best wishes,

Rex

footnote: a cousin of "a martooni or tee"

BlueSwimmer

Rex-

Thanks for a great new phrase! My DH is an Armagnac lover-lover of Armangac, I should say. After he loves the Armangac too much he is more of a snorer!

He hasn't brought a sportcoat since our first time in Europe, but we always travel in winter and he can go almost anywhere in the black cashmere turtleneck I bought him specifically on the advice of M_Kingdom.

SuzieC

A well dressed fellow is very sexy, and if he's smart. O-la-la. Why would a couple travel and not want to incite romance? And that time of year may be on the cool side.

I am thrilled by that Intrepid...

Thanks Rex ... <Wink>

I like the black cashmere sweater idea...that'd work for me as well.

And I still wear dresses for dress up and dinners...with heels. Geesh, do you think that's fun?

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BlueSwimmer

Suzie-

I am a fan of dresses, too, especially slinky silk knit ones from Max Studio, because they are easy to pack and so comfortable.

My DH wears his black turtleneck with baggy corduroys, a black coat, and a black beret. He is a chrome dome, so he has always worn a beret in the winter for warmth. It was only when we were actually in Paris that we realized that he looks like he is dressing up as a Frenchman. We now call this his "Guillaume de Paris Uniform" (said with a fakey French accent.)

I do see your point about having your man look nice in his blazer, but we are psycho about packing light, so sometimes looks have to suffer.

ira

Can't believe I wrote that.

Budman

buckeye1, I wouldn't bother with the sport coat/blazer unless you're going to dine in a "classy" place. If you are just going to do the normal touristy things, eat in the normal restaurants where the locals eat, I wouldn't bother.

Of course, I'm one of the few who wears shorts when it's 80/90 degrees in Italy, so what do I know?

SuzieC

yes Bud, you may be in shorts, but surely you've got your blazer on...(a'la Bermuda?) {chuckle}

Is this the same Budman I saw in pictures at a Get Together?..wearing a blazer?

So, you wear one here but not there...

I'm not talking about wearing the jacket during the daytime...just evenings

m_kingdom2

I can't imagine how anyone could travel without at least two for ten days.

If you plan casual, then fair enough, but a jacket is always de rigeur.

Budman

Suzie, I've only taken a blazer to Europe once -- that was in February when we were going to have lunch at Altitude 95. With the exception of a few businessmen, I was just about the only one wearing a jacket.

Patty

My husband always brings a sportcoat or two when we go to Europe (or Shanghai for that matter). It's a personal comfort level decision. He can't imagine traveling without one. He wears one on the plane so it's not an extra item to pack.