Are Ponchos popular in Europe
 

Or is it only an American thing. You know those sweater blanket type things that are everywhere now.

Yes they are. It's this season's thing.

True friends don't let others wear ponchos out of the woods.

It's amazing,,everything old is new again. I didn't like them the first time around and even less today...I'd rather wear a burkah....in fashionable black of course!!!

I finally saw someone wearing a poncho that looked great: she was a beautiful Hispanic girl of about 11, tall for her age, with hair in French braids, wearing jeans, a black turtleneck (uh-oh--someone didn't warn her about the dreaded "banding" phenomenon) and a medium tan crocheted poncho. It was the right length and proportion and she looked absolutely adorable in it. Maybe that's who these things are for!

They were fashionable in the early 1970s in russia when I was a student.

I was thinking of getting one to use on the plane, instead of a pashmina. They'd be great as a blanket, and I wouldn't have to put it in my hand luggage, just wear it.
Now, where can I get a nice cashmere poncho...

Lots of ponchos in Copenhagen this month, but more were knits than woven blanket material, as I recall. Some were very loosely knit, worn more as a fashion accent than for warmth.

Whenever I am in Tuscany, I love to stay at the beautiful Poncho Villa.
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None spotted this month in Paris. Thankfully.

God I hope not. ick.

Oh, they're in Ireland now - a few weeks ago driving around a deejay was discussing them with his callers, and some of the comments were hilarious. "Horse blankets for fat girls," "if you're with a girl and she's not all that, you can flip it over her head if you see your mates coming," and one that set off a firestorm: "they're great for nursing my son". Gack!

In Florida, at night, very sheer and light..they look good one some people ( thin and tall ones).

I heard Poncho was very popular in Mexico last year :D

Is it really possible to use the words "fashionable," "Russia," and "1970s" in the same sentence and maintain credibility? :)

StCirq, <b>Nyet :)</b>

Hmmm....

Ok, so I can't decide to bring one or not to Itlay with me next week. Since my mom knitted me one and she is going with me, I guess I should....

Smiley, if your mom knitted it for you, then it was made with love, so yes, you should wear it. I wore my grandmother's orange-with-the-pale-blue-stripe knitted sweater for years! Nothing could be fashionably worse than that, but I didn't mind. ((L))

I'm sure our Faina was fashionable in Russia in the 70s. I did see a cashmere one at NM whoever asked about one.

I didn't see them anywhere (I was there Sept 20). Perhaps they will whip them out during the winter, but so far, no. I always see lots of leather coats (long and short styles) and fur coats -- with warm scarves and gloves accompanying them.

In Florida, at night, very sheer and light..they look good one some people ( thin and tall ones).
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CAN NOT AGREE MORE...THEY LOOK GREAT ON TALL AND THIN WOMEN..ALL WRAPPED IN A PONCHO..WITH A VERY SHORT MINI SKIRT UNDER...HIGH BOOTS..
A NO-N0 FOR OVERWEIGHT WOMEN...

I saw some cashmire ponchos in Bloomingdales I think. The capelets that just cover your shoulders are really cute too.

I like the shorter capes for me if I wore the long ones I would look like Cousin It.

Please, I hope not. I have been away from Europe for more than a month, it was too warm for them when I left. I wore them in the early 1970s as a kid and once was enough!! My friends who are also over 40 just can't envision wearing them, no matter how expensive the yarn or fabric they're made from.

UH-HUH! I was not the only one who wore them in early 70s! Duh! (it's a yes in russian) ha ha

Ponchos were a big hit last year and again this year in the the US. Everyone in my knitting class is knitting one. Dressier caplets are all the rage as well and as soon as I finish the sweater I am knitting, I will make a black cashmere caplet for the holidays. My Vogue knitting magazine has a variety of poncho patterns - if it's in Vogue it's in vogue. Wear your poncho and be proud :D

FAina, I thought 'yes' in Russian was DA.

BTW- I was not referring to you when I answered StCirq, just in case that is the way it looked ~ I was agreeing that Russia and the 70's did not equate with fashionable..

Don't recall seeing any when I was in Italy this month. I actually considered buying one to take and decided I didn't have the room. The fact that I didn't see any would not have stopped me from taking one though.

People wore all forms of clothes, even jeans.

Chico's carries a poncho in that slinky material that is very nice to pack. If you wore it with the slinky pants it would look nice.

Maybe I should try a poncho. It can't be worse than buying a new raincoat and having your husband tell you you look like Inspector Gadget
. . . now, where shall I put the body?

I think beige raincoats do make a person look like Inspector Gadget! or Inspector Clousseau. What insight your husband has, but I can see how that observation would cause some retaliation !

I have some clear plastic ponchos that cost $1.50 each. If I'm caught in a sudden rainstorm, I'll just put one on, fashion be damned. I took them on my last trip, but on the day I really needed them I didn't take them out with me for the day.

No poncho's in Paris? But I was in Disneyland two weeks ago, and lots of people were wearing very charming yellow plastic ones, with a stylish Mickey Mouse print. Can't I wear one of those when shopping on the Ave Montaigne?

Yes, definately 'in' in London, although it's a fashion I'm avoiding, along with the tweed Maggie Thatcheresque suits that are scarily springing up. Although I might be tempted by a tweed skirt.

There seems to be a lot of the fisherman's trawler net/spider's web style of poncho going around - utterly pointless as far as I can see.

They're even selling them in Marks and Sparks, which probably means they're on the way out.

Ponchos are very fashionable at the moment in both Ireland and England anyway, not too sure about the rest of Europe. They were 'in' in my mother's day too, about 30 years ago, and luckily she kept a poncho she used wear then. I now wear it today, and everyone is envious as you can't get one like it these days!

I'm visiting London at the moment. I've spotted ponchos in the shops,on the streets, and on the Tube. Some are more stylish than others. :-)

smiley525 : Wear what makes you feel comfortable &amp; keep mom happy, too. I usually don't care about the people who see me while on vacation. Don't think I'll see them again.

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CAN NOT AGREE MORE...

willtravel: we call those the 'portable saunas'

tulips - love your idea! that may be the most fashionable yet.

Kate, I also don't see the point of the webbed ones. it isn't even like they are warm/waterproof for God's sake.

now, how about a cape, anyone?

Kate did you see the article in the sunday times style magazine about the reporter who dressed in the maggie thatcher style silk bow top and all...it was funny. SHe walked by building ssites etc to get a response and it was dismal. Her boyfriend hated it. God why hide yourself under neath that frumpt stuff...tooo fussy I think even for a fad.

Panchos...I love embarassed to say :-). My mum knit one for me as a kid in the 70's from white Irish wool with a pompom hat to match...how cool was I! I still have her crochet one that I wear to 70's fancy dress parties with her silk floor length floral dress. She was hot stuff then!

I have seen some awful ones and some beautiful ones..just a matter of personal taste. I am trying to make my own at the moment, I like simple designs and they are easier to wear than a lumpy coat in the cold here in Dublin.

Must find the hat for laugh!

Flygirl, I actually have a lovely unlined wool cape in a beautiful crimson that belonged to my mother [still living, got tired of the cape and passed it along].

The cape is a great lightweight cover that is suitably proportioned for trousers and some skirts, but dresses do not look good with it. And it is not very good on windy days!

Whenever I wear that, my children call me, predictably, &quot;Little Red Riding Hood.&quot; [I hadn't thought of that since later winter, and am starting to feel persecuted by my own family.] But the cape is easy to wear and far more substantial than a fishnet poncho.

kswl, kewl! (haha)

I LOVE Juliette Binoche's cape in Chocolat - what you described reminds me of that!