Dressing for the traveling Grandmother
Jun 23rd, 2007, 02:04 PM
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Dressing for the traveling Grandmother
This 65+ grandmother needs to travel fairly lightly to Germany for a month in July/Aug. What is the most age-appropriate day wear and also footwear for appearing in public and sightseeing?
Jun 23rd, 2007, 02:11 PM
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I find your question difficult to answer. 65+ grandmothers come in all shapes and sizes, plus different levels of fitness.
Can you offer more specific information? I know 65+ grandmothers who think a thin-strapped tank top and a pair of shorts would be appropriate day wear in the heat of summer (and, quite frankly, you would be surprised at how good they look).
Can you offer more specific information? I know 65+ grandmothers who think a thin-strapped tank top and a pair of shorts would be appropriate day wear in the heat of summer (and, quite frankly, you would be surprised at how good they look).
Jun 23rd, 2007, 02:11 PM
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A nice slacks or skirt, cotton blouse or knit top, walking shoes or sneakers and one pair of sturdy sandals. Maybe a hat and sunglasses? Make sure the colors are coordinated so everything can be worn with everything else (helps to pack light) and that the fabrics pack well w/out wrinkling too much.
Jun 23rd, 2007, 02:18 PM
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I'm a 71 year old spinster lady, and I spent 9 weeks in Europe last May and June, 6 weeks of which was in Germany.
Wear what you usually wear, unless you wear shorts at home, in which case your legs must look better than mine do.
I dress quite frumpily and am fairly often asked for directions in various German cities, so obviously I look pretty much like the Germans.
I usually coordinate my wardrobe around black or navy pants with various colored tops, so I bring black or navy walking shoes made by SAS (a Texas company, by the way). They are not at all stylish, but they're very comfortable. I also have a pair of black sandal-ish shoes that I wear for dress-up.
I traveled with a carry-on size suitcase and was able to get on and off trains with a minimum of fuss. I also discovered, to my surprise and delight, that people often helped me schlepp my suitcase around. I keep forgetting that I have gray hair and am very obviously no spring chicken.
Wear what you usually wear, unless you wear shorts at home, in which case your legs must look better than mine do.
I dress quite frumpily and am fairly often asked for directions in various German cities, so obviously I look pretty much like the Germans.
I usually coordinate my wardrobe around black or navy pants with various colored tops, so I bring black or navy walking shoes made by SAS (a Texas company, by the way). They are not at all stylish, but they're very comfortable. I also have a pair of black sandal-ish shoes that I wear for dress-up.
I traveled with a carry-on size suitcase and was able to get on and off trains with a minimum of fuss. I also discovered, to my surprise and delight, that people often helped me schlepp my suitcase around. I keep forgetting that I have gray hair and am very obviously no spring chicken.
Jun 23rd, 2007, 03:10 PM
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IMHO think "Talbot's" type clothing -
conservative and co-ordinated. I've
found more ladies in this age group
wear skirts.
There are hundreds of suggestions for shoes on the site, but the main criteria is that you are comfortable -
esp. in high summer when Germany can be
very warm.
conservative and co-ordinated. I've
found more ladies in this age group
wear skirts.
There are hundreds of suggestions for shoes on the site, but the main criteria is that you are comfortable -
esp. in high summer when Germany can be
very warm.
