I just returned from Paris and it was very warm. I only had jeans and was wishing for a pair of shorts. I would take one sweater and a few t's, one pair of jeans. You can buy those little packets of Tide or Woolite and wash a few things in the sink if you get tight. I noticed what heavy packers Americans are when I saw their luggage. Just remember that you may have to carry your stuff all over the metro. Also, bring bandaids or mole foam in case you do get a blister. They were very pricey at our neighborhood pharmacy.
Food -- there is good ice cream (Berthillon) on Ile St. Louis (behind Notre Dame-left side -- not far from you at all.
Street crepes were great and cheap. There was a really good one at the Odeon Metro stop, it was attached to a nice restaurant. The complete (ham, egg, herbs, cheese) was great.
Have fun! Rue Cler is also a fun street for specialty shops...yummy pastries too.

Just got back from our first Paris trip last night. I second what everyone else has said about layers. It can start out cool in the morning, warm up in the afternoon, and get cool again in the evening. Also, a lot of interiors (shops, restaurants) seem to be quite warm, so you'll want to be able to peel down once you get inside. Shoes that are comfortable and supportive for walking are a must. I mostly wore jeans except to a couple of nice restaurants. Saw a lot of jeans, also capris and cargo-y pants too on warmer days, but not worn in a sloppy or beachy way. Saw lots of ballet flats and skirts/leggings on the younger women.

Thanks to everyone for your advice. I can't wait to go!! I have printed out all of your suggestions to bring with me. I will prepare a trip report when I retun.

YOu can get some information about riding the Eurostar in Paris at this site http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...tar_train.html .

Regarding what to wear, you all seem to assume everyone is looking at what you wear. What would you wear in India for example? Or an aisian country?Wear what is comfortable, and before anyone thinks I am attacking them I am only asking!

That Eurostar link is hilarious, already at the 2nd sentence:

"The best site to use is raileurope.com . I found the best prices on this site."

But that sort of statement is not surprising when you go on to read this:

"When I initially heard of the Chunnel, I assumed that you would be going right through the water, but you are actually underneath it in a layer of rock. This made me feel safer, because I had visions of a leak springing in the chunnel or something else going awry!"

cristicbo: You have registered this morning and posted the exact same thing <b>five</b> times, and <u>nothing</u> else.

Sorry - but I probably won't take my advice from some one who seems so desperate . . . . . .

We've been back 8 days now. And it was very chilly while we were there. I wore jeans, dark and light wash, with 3 long sleeve black tees, 2 short sleeve black tees, 1 3/4 length navy tee and 1 black short trench coat. Shoes were also black. I was very comfortable with what I wore. I paid close attention to what others were wearing because of what I had read on this site. So many women (who were not on the way to work) wore skinny jeans, scarves, ballet flats and sneakers.

I have no problem wearing jeans in the summer here in central Florida but then again I'm not sight seeing and walking around a lot in the heat. If I were going again to Paris in the summer I think I would go and get myself some well broken in khaki's and wear them with tees. The good thing about jeans, though, is that they don't show wrinkles or look as dirty as quickly as khaki's. I think that wearing a scarf in the summer is a good way to overheat.

As far as pink being the color of the season, I only saw one woman wearing pink! But then again maybe I just missed seeing the rest of them.

The best piece of advice but sadly one that I didn't follow...break in any shoes you buy waaaaaay before the trip or you will find your feet burning day 1 into the holiday. Also check the weather online and make any adjustments to your wardrobe just before leaving.

Have a wonderful trip!