How should a tourist dress in Paris? Is it ok to wear jeans in the day time? I have a couple of jumpsiuts, not sweats but it's a top,jacket and pants in a J-LO type material like brushed cotton. is this ok? Do the men have to wear ties? Or is a izod type shirt and kaki pants ok to wear. I understand that in some restaurants you have to dress up more. But what is the standard. Please advise.

Hi K,

You will be fine.

Tell DH to bring a jacket and tie. He might have to wear one at some places.

Please kinseykin, do a search on this topic. Sooooo many posts on this topic.
In short; wear jeans, day and evening, wear what you would at home, jackets/ties only in the most formal (for example Michelin-starred) restaurants. Shorts are not worn often in Paris, and dark trainers/comfy shoes are better than white.
Have a good time in Paris.

You can wear anything you want in Paris.

There are a handful of clubs and restaurants in the city that might impose a dress code, but they are increasingly rare, and dress codes are history everywhere else.

In the good old days people were more fashion's conscientous but now you can wear anything you want .

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Two weeks ago, I saw a very large woman get off the plane at CDG wearing grey sweats and a large American flag as a jacket -- seriously, it was a leather jacket printed with huge stars and stripes all over. I appreciate the patriotism, but please, don't wear this to Paris...

Please, don't wear this anywhere.

Jeans are just fine, but I don't see Parisians wearing tennis shoes with them.

If a person feels comfortable dressing in a certains style, I dont see why must change his/her style of dress just to please the Parisians., which by the way,dont dress very well anymore..

I dont see the Europeans, which by the way I am one also, worry too much about what to wear when they came to visit the USA.

If you don't dress in head-to-toe Miu Miu, the denizens of Paris will throw chien merde at you.

I am the greatest star there is. The stars are ageless!!!!!!

Balenciaga, sweetie.

what the heck's a "J-LO type material"?

no men do not have to wear ties in Paris unless you choose a particularly fancy restaurant, same as anywhere.

yes jeans are fine for tourists in the day time.

Of course you can wear what you like, but that doesn't mean you will admired or even accepted. No one will throw anything at you, but there are always buts.

Do you want to wear clothing in other countries that is basically only worn in the country in which you live? If so, no problem. I have seen people who appear quite at their ease in clothing that clearly marks them as citizens of this or that country. And I am not just talking about the US.

People in Paris generally don't wear the types of clothing you describe. But do you care? That's the real question.

If you don't, so what? If you do, you may want to do some research on what is generally worn there.

There is a current thread on the subject of why anyone would want to "blend in."

Me, I like to blend in. Others feel that means I'm just an insecure wannabe. Again, so what? I am more comfortable when I look more like the people around me.

It sure helps to have a J-LO type body when you wear J-LO type material!

Wear what you like dear, no one is looking at you. Paris has millions and millions of inhabitants, I can assure you that they don't just wear Chanel and Dior.

Is J-Lo material some kind of synthetic knit? If so, I would leave it home. Dress there the way you would dress in any large city in your country. Of course jeans are fine. Izod/Lacoste-type shirt and khakis are fine, too, although I would choose darker colors than khakis. Just try to be reasonably well-groomed, not sloppy and you will have a better chance of "fitting in." What kind of restaurants are you talking about? Most places will not require a tie for men. Is this your first trip to Europe?

Is this your first trip to Europe?



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yes, it is and I do kind of want to blend in but I probaly won't becaus eof my excitement to just be there. I don't want to stand out though as a tourist so that I get ripped off at stores or shops or restaurants.

When i said J-Lo material I meant Like that crushed velvet sort of brushed cotton look of a jumper. Not really sweat pants material but kind of a drssed up jumpsuit.

Hi Kinseykin1:

You will be just fine. Jeans are okay, black is great. Accessorize your outfits with scarves, cosmetic jewelry,
a hat, sunglasses.

Be yourself, be comfortable, if you plan
on some fine dining places then a simple dress or skirt would be nice and for the guy a tie and jacket/blazer.

My DH and I always bring clothes that can be dressed up. We like to look nice for each other, and we believe it also adds to the overall dinng experience.

What month will you be there? Asking because if it's summer you may find the J-Lo 'felt' material a bit warm, but the cotton will be just fine.

Also, us gals would like to wear our dress heels as well but cobblestone streets and the amount of walking you do, you need to leave the high heels home.

Break in a pair of black or brown walking shoe/sneaker type before your trip. Find another type like a comfort clog or slip on pumps for evening wear.

Have fun shopping for your trip!
Di

Yeah, DiG We are going in April the week of Easter (15-22). I really expecting it to be a little rainy aan dpossible cool, sort of like it is here in April, Hit or miss. I will take you advise and break in a pair of good walking shoes and dress like you said with jeans and a few half sleeve nice t-shirts. And Accessorize!! Then I'll bring black pants for night with a couple nice blouses. and slip on clogs, I love those caus eyou can wear them with pants or a dress and still feel dressed.