svithun

is this important to you?

dln

Seeing that this is a Friday, and Fridays are fun and goofy around here, the answer is.....

YES! Of course it's important!

patg

I take clothes that can make the transition from one activity to another. For example, I won't take jeans as they take more effort and accessories to look great than I can spare. I take a pair of dark green khaki pants that can go hiking or get dressed up enough for a museum with a good black sweater. In March, I would also take two pair of wool gabardine slacks in black and taupe and a light wool skirt. A zip-out lined raincoat would be the other must-have. In cold weather, I have taken a pair of boots (riding style)and been very glad to have them. Why not lay out your clothes and your itinerary and see what you will wear and how often? Then imagine that the Fab 5 from "Queer Eye" are critiquing your wardrobe;-) You'll get it right!

swalter518

This is very important information who don't want to look like hanyaks! Lighten up!

Fodorite018

DLN...on our last trip I wore all black/gray...but threw in 1 lime (almost neon) green sweater. We were in England, Scotland and France in the wintertime and it was nice having something cheery

jal716

Okay...I am a girl. We need some male info. If your screen name is unisex...you better tell us what sex you are. Every person I have quized from Europe has said...black, black, black. As i stated on another thread...what is my husband to wear. He doesn't have a closet full of black like I do.

happytourist

We are leaving Monday for a month in Europe and I'm taking 2 pairs of black twill pants, one black knit pants (to wear in the hotel and at the laundromat), one black knit skirt, one black mock turtle long/sl, one black mock turtle short/sl, one white knit tank top, one red chenille blazer, one white long/sl shirt, one hot pink long/sl shirt, one black vest, one white knit pullover, one pair black SAS walking shoes, one pair Easy Spirit clog-type shoes that will go with a skirt, several silk scarves. That all fits into a 22" carryon. Black is sensible because it is so easy to wear with accent colors. For Ireland in May I wore navy, lime green, and yellow combinations. For Spain in March I wore khaki, burgundy, and sage green. The point is to pick a color combination that you're comfortable in, is easily maintained, and you can create several combos easily without having to buy a lot of new clothes.

BrimhamRocks

jal716,

In your other thread you talk about wearing all black on your honeymoon. To me, and to at least one other poster, that sounds depressing. Fashion or no fashion, IMHO a honeymoon is meant to be a colorful, joyful occasion.

If you're settled on all black, then you might as well go out and buy all black for your husband. That way, at least you'll match, if nothing else.

But whatever you wear, hope your honeymoon is a happy, memorable one.

I'm a budget traveller. I don't have the extra cash to go out and shop til I drop, just so I'm halfway fashionable wherever I'm traveling. I figure I'm going to be doing a LOT of walking, and it will probably be hot, or cold, or possible rainy where I'm going, depending, so I dress for comfort. Nothing else.....just comfort. If I happen to look American, so be it. I am American. There's no escaping that fact. No, I'm not going to wear a big huge American flag on my shirt or sweater. But there's no way I'll ever pass for Italian, or Greek, or French, or Italian, etc etc. So why pretend to be something I'm not?

I pack comfortable shoes...comfortable pants...comfortable clothing, period. But that's just me. I know my fashion attitude might be blasphemy to some, but that's the way it is, for me.

BrimhamRocks

Or Italian, or Italian...lol.....I meant Spanish. Maybe I've got that other thread on my mind...the one about the sexiest guys? Italian seems to be the consensus on that thread!

Degas

White shirt, white pants, white shoes, white socks, white sharf and a thin black belt as a "slimming" technique for my ample waistline.

Scarlett

Degas, you are sooo worldly ~sigh~

I WISH that the Fab 5 would come watch while I go through my closet and then do that "chouching" thing with my hair

I will be going to Florida in a couple of weeks, do you know how hard it will be for me to pack if I can't take all black??
Someone asked if this was important.
If you look around you, you will see those who think it is important and you will spot those who did not think it was..

Natalia

Years ago I started traveling in black for the larger pieces such as a jacket and pants (jeans and wool or linen or cotton) and use grey, white and red for the smaller pieces, including shoes, scarves, hat, belt, etc.
Before this epiphany I used to pack khaki pants, different colored tops and with matching pants and it just got too confusing trying to match shoes, etc.
With my new approach I can grab anything out of my luggage and whip it on in a minute, as long as I dont grab my silk nightie by mistake.

cigalechanta

I don't know one French woman who has an all black wardrobe. This myth came from who knows where. True it's easier to juggle pieces to wear and look thinner, but you all look alike in many ways and in certain places like south of france, brittany and tuscany, only the old ladies were constant black.

cigalechanta

lol...wear what you love

Calamari

I just realized that on my last trip to Europe I only took one pair of black linen pants. Everything else was navy, white or green. I like to travel with solids, but rarely ever black. I am really trying to stay away from black. Too depressing, not expressive enough, nor very original.IMO.

uhoh_busted

yep - wear what you feel good in. I usually pick two neutrals for skirts/slacks and build from there -- black or navy and khaki, etc. This past May I did black and navy to team with white, lime green, coral and beige. After ten days in sunny warm South of France, it turned chilly in Paris so I just had to buy a little black raincoat.

amp322

I am also a "mostly black" person , but I'm a musician, and need to wear black for concerts, so I can double up with many outfits, in that regard. This summer, I also brought 2 denim skirts along with me to Europe (one dressy ruffled one, and one real casual one). Got tons of mileage out of them, because they wrinkle less than shorts, can be dressed up or down, and are cooler than jeans. Also brought lightweight shirts that can be washed in the sink at night.

ira

Hi all,

For both men and women, I suggest a black Mao jacket and full trousers for night and the same in dark green for daytime.

lucky03

Primarily black...two pairs of pants, various tops to complement...do not take dresses, skirts, anymore. too limiting, yet take up space. wear dressier plack bants with nice black jacket instead. accessories like scarves serve to brighten the drab black ensemble.

beany

Seriously, people won't be looking at you all the time. I think this list sometimes scares people into thinking that the locals do nothing all day but laugh at tourists. Your behavior counts for more than your clothes.

Wear stuff that's comfortable, doesn't show dirt and doesn't wrinkle. If you have foot problems and tennies are the only thing you can walk in, wear them. Big deal. If you have an entire day planned where you are going to be at nothing but tourist sites, go ahead and wear your jeans. Everyone at the Tower of London is a tourist so you won't be fooling anyone anyway.

Relax and enjoy yourself.