Nike Jogging Suit - OK?
 

I am deciding what to take on my trip to South of France, hill towns in Italy and down to Positano.

I am going to pack my black knit jogging suits for casual wear, they have zippered fitting jackets and pull on pants with black athletic shoes.

I will pack dressier clothes too, what do you think about this?

Will you be jogging?

if you have the body to match the suit, you'll be very popular in italy.

StCirq,

I'm not sure that anyone actually jogs in "jogging suit"...T-shirt and shorts would be more appropriate.

A jogging suit would ok for the flight to Italy...just change prior to landing

When in doubt, leave it out!!!

....it works for food anyway. Should work for wardrobe quandaries...

I think that sounds ok, at least the color is black (dark colors much better than another, brighter color); however, I would not take the white shoes. Perhaps a comfortable black walking shoe, or even those fashionable black tennis shoes that are out now would look much better with your jogging suit. Europeans don't wear jogging suits around unless they are truly out jogging! They dress impeccably when out and about so if you can wear that suit with some other color shoes, I think you can get away with it for a couple afternoons while out and about. The south of France is cold there now (I just was in Provence on Tuesday of this
week) so you will no doubt have a jacket over that as well for warmth!

Is this a joke?

I agree with Sera. Speriamo che questo sia uno scherzo.

How dull can you get? The content of your suitcase, especially when it contains a "nike jogging suit". Get over yourself dear, don't get your zipper stuck - imagine being stuck in that for the rest of your life - think of all places with fabled dress codes you would be missing out on.

1) You can wear whatever you like (within the bounds of decency).
2) People will give you a disapproving eye if your warm-up suit is too dressed-down for the place you're in, but they won't throw stones at you or bar the door.
3) This is one of those classic "troll" topics, so I automatically doubt the sincerity of the original post.

I'm not joking, in the sub culture where I live all of the trendoids are wearing them, why not wear them for casual on the trip?

I have black athletic shoes and am in fit condition, just wanted to see what you all would say.

My dear, nice to see that you refer to it as a "sub culture", what culture could possibly embrace a "nike jogging suit" as their national dress? er, actually that wouldn't be most of America would it now?

If you're under about 27 and able to pull off the "hip hop" thing, then you can probably get away with wearing a track suit around town. Add a few chunky gold chains with giant medallions and maybe a Kangol hat and some stylin' kicks and you'd maybe have a look going on.

Otherwise, I'm going to have to say no. Dress casual clothes (Gap, Banana Republic or similar) are really just as comfortable and much more versatile and appropriate.

You asked.... :)

Mkingdom, we are from different cultures so of course you would find it strange.

In So. Cal. we all wear them around the Westside, Santa Monica, etc. which is about the same casual level as where I will be visiting.

If you seem to know it is the "same casual level as where (you) will be visiting" why waste people's time on asking a question to which you seemingly know the answer?

Addidas is better.

It is spelt Adidas, named after "Adi Daschler", hence Adidas. Get your facts right dear, please, and such elementary ones at that.

We've spent quite a lot of time in the South of France, and I can't remember seeing anyone in a jogging suit, even when jogging or running. The French themselves are fashion-conscious enough not to wear athletic clothes for every- day activities, and you will look like the typical tourist in your jogging outfit. If that's what you want, fine--but these days it's not such a good idea to stand out. And the South of France is not Southern California (we live in Northern California; so I know whereof I speak).

Yes it is the same casual level, but I didn't know if the trend has hit Europe yet or ever will. So, Mkingdom, I guess it hasn't or you would have known, don't you live in Europe?

Hey Shirley,
Wow, you seriously think I care about how it is spelled and your very elementary and superfluous knowledge of Aadddie Ducksler.

Anyway, I purposely did this to get you riled up. LOL.

Juicy Couture may be the style in SoCal, but you won't be seeing it on the streets of France or Italy. (You don't even see it much in San Francisco!) And that's still dressier than a Nike warm-up.

It's obviously your call to make.

I agree with taylor_made - has to be Adidas. We saw nothing but Adidas last summer so Nike would not be acceptable. Wasn't Edina wearing Adidas in this seasons AbFab shows???

When I was last in Italy, I loved wearing my black knight jogging suit. It came with a lance which was great for making other tourists get out of the way in a hurry.

ugh

My dear, I see people dressed like tramps everywhere in Europe, even some designers show collections inspired by tramps on the runways of Milan.

Europe is as casual or as dressy as the person travelling. If you choose to indulge in Michelin starred dining, the clubs with a guest list for the guest list, and the finest hotels, then of course you will need to dress up. However, if you are simply a tourist who walks around seeing the sights, and eating in "local" restaurants that are all patronised by forgeign travellers, you can wear what you want.

I still think you should be wearing a set of Adiddasses, instead of the Nyike.

This is a troll----No?

As an avid runner, I am use to wearing what is most comfortable for the weather conditions. However, when I travel to Europe, I would never wear athletic clothing of any kind. Instead, when I go for a run, I wear a smart navy blue blazer, a gray pair of slacks, and a black pair of Hugo Boss shoes.

I'm not a troll, they don't wear Nikes.

Once again, I wouldn't wear them into nice restaurants and wouldn't go into a club with a guest list anyway.

How about if I wear my Calvin Klein jogging suit, is that better? It cost alot, does that help?

I would be wearing them at resort areas and hill towns where I would stand out as a tourist anyway, obviously they would know I am not a local and I am not trying to pass for one.

Black shoes with a navy blazer? How you must stand out as an American. Navy blazers should only be worn during the day, and always with a tan, brown, cherry, or some other non black colour pair of shoes.

As for Hugo Boss, this label has no consistent style or look, and is really just overpriced high street style.

SeaUrchin, how ignorant you are my dear. Smart and money are not proportional. One can purchase a pair of jeans for over 1000GBP, ripped, painted, stained, frayed, these will never look smart, so what something's expensive? Style is more important than price.

I suggest you try taking a "nike jogging suit" in a size smaller than normal, zipping it up so tightly you are unable to unzip yourself.

You are funny MK, thanks for the laugh.

My dear, with such bland dress sense, and ignorance, the laugh's on you.

Sheesh, M_Kingdom, give it a rest already. I'm becoming more and more convinced of the truth of that remark on another thread about your breeding. It is actually possible, you know, to be sharp and witty and amusing without being rude and offensive. You might work on that.

M_kingdom, better be careful. You're getting 'naff' again, as you referred to yourself in another thread. Worse yet, you're sounding suspiciously similar to Mrs. Bucket. Trying to keep up appearances, 'dear'?

People who start almost every sentence with "My dear" are bland themselves.

Oh, I didn't realize she was serious, who is she anyway? How strange. Oh well.

I believe she is a deranged old lady.

Brimham Rocks - Only Sheridan would be allowed to wear Nike to a candlelight supper.

m.k., panties in a twist, dear?