Attire in Provence
 

We will also be in Provence for 10 days after Paris. Are people wearing shorts and jeans in Provence? I should think it would be more relaxed. Is this so? What should we bring?

Yes, do bring shorts, cotton skirts and capri pants (if you are a female), T-shirts, and sandals. It is very casual and only slightly less casual in the evenings, e.g. khaki pants for men, a pretty top for a woman, while the capri pants and/or a skirt being still a suitable bottom. We were in Provence the last of June until July 6th, and it was very hot. For that same reason of hot weather, we did not wear jeans. Just too heavy of a material.

Anna Roz

I'm curious why the comment about "if you are a woman" in regards to Capri pants. I felt like I was the only male between 18 and 60 in both Nice and in Paris (at least on weekends in Paris) who was wearing long pants instead of those "capris" all the men are wearing for casual.

Capri pants seems to be popular with males recently. Even in the States I've seen a few guys wearing them, but it seems that Europeans are favoring them more.

It's so funny to see a discussion about those capris for men. I was in the South of France for a month, returned two weeks ago, and I loved those capris on the men. Everyone was wearing them young and old and they looked great. I would love my husband to wear them here in the States but I just haven't seen them much here yet even in the large cities. Also, regarding jeans for women, this is one of the first years that I did not see many women at all wearing jeans in the South of France. I actually commented when I saw some since it was a rarity. Glad I didn't bring mine as it would have been a waste of luggage space. Wore my sundresses, skirts and capris.

I found the dress in Provence to be way, way, way, more casual than Paris. I was there the end of June and it was in the 90's. I bought a teal raw silk and cotton skirt in St. Remy which I wore to dinner with sleeveless white top.

I wore capris but found 100 percent cotton, even in white, to be hot. I liked my Woolrich cotton/nylon slacks the best - you would think the nylon would be hot but it wasn't. http://tinyurl.com/rfp9y

My husband wishes he had brought some shorts and sandals instead of tan slacks and Rockports.

If you're coming soon, bring casual and your coolest clothing. It's absolutely torrid here, and has been for weeks.

The advice you've been given so far is good, especially the part about leaving the jeans at home.



Patricia

Actuallywe will be in Provence sept.16 until the 25th. It may be cooler in Sept. Do you still think capri pants and no jeans? and what about Paris 2nd week of sept?

There is a split on the suitability of jeans for (Europe) travel. The reply from Anna Roz seems to suggest that jeans are too "heavy" for "hot weather". Yet millions of Europeans, and travelers from other countries who are visiting Europe, live in jeans 365 days a year (likewise all over North America).

I am in the camp that fels that jeans are "too heavy" for travel period. There are all kinds of pants that take up less space, weigh less - - and if the need arose to launder them, are far easier to wash and dry - - than jeans. But it's just a personal viewpoint.

If you wore jeans in your hometown twice in the past week - - i.e., the hottest part of August - - then by all means bring them, and wear them... essentially anytime, any place you wish.

If your question is predominantly focused on the <i>weather</i> aspect of wearing jeans, then you can anticipate weather similar to Philadelphia, Atlanta, Cincinnati or Reno. Probably glorious, mild/warm weather with a 20% chance of almost anything (except snow). What would you wear to a football game in any one of those locations, in September? to the grocery? to a wedding?

Best wishes,

Rex

Hi Neo,

&gt;I felt like I was the only male between 18 and 60 in both Nice and in Paris (at least on weekends in Paris) who was wearing long pants instead of those &quot;capris&quot; all the men are wearing for casual. &lt;

And the only one who didn't look like a dork.

((I))