appropriate to wear sundresses in day time in paris in july?

this is the kind of sundress i had in mind:
http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html...sin=B000OPFYXO

Of course

URL doesn't work for me, but yes, I've BOUGHT sundresses in Paris --the last 3 or 4 Septembers it has been hot and steamy and almost everybody in Paris was wearing summer clothes -- many of the locals (I recognized them from the neighborhood) wore sundresses of all kinds, as few wear shorts in the city -- it's not their style in general - plus, being locals, they were going to work, etc. and not on vacation as tourists of course are.

oh for goodness sake...

The dress looks fine - if you are stick like, very attractive and under 25.

"Is it appropriate to wear sundresses in day time in paris in july?"

Not today it isn't--you'd freeze to death! Check the weather forecast before packing that sundress--you might be a lot more comfortable in a cotton sweater and light jacket instead.

It'll need to warm up quite a bit first, but assuming it does why wouldn't it be appropriate? If you'd wear it at home you can wear it in Paris.

Jess215: To make it work copy the "un-underlined" part of the url, then click on the link and paste the rest of the url. That is the full address of teh sundress.

travel_k: On a hot day that dress would be fine. But you'd better take a cardigan along to wear over it on not-so-hot days.

Given recent weather I would have thought a parka would be more appropiate

I think that dress shows too much skin to be appropriate for wearing in a city. It looks too much like a beach cover-up imo. If you want a sundress I would choose something with a little more dress and little less sun.
;-)

i just came from Paris and it is FREEZING (well to us from Southern Ca)In Montreux right now - and it is vey cold - trying to figure out the train issues <tracks are out due to rain and we are to train to Milan tomorrow)...
bring a Parka... looking forward to the heat in Florence....

I just got back from Paris. It was very cool and rainy. I did not bring much but had dresses, skirts and one pair of capris which were too light for the weather. Had to buy jeans and light cotton pullover which is about all I wore.
Dress anyway that seems appropriate for the weather, there are no rules.
Wear comfortable shoes/sandals, possibly thinking about surviving getting wet.
I always had in a tote bag- a cover-up type of sweater/jacket/shawl for cooler moments, umbrella which was greatly appreciated, snacks such as Parisiennes and water bottle, one guide book.
Have fun, I can't wait to go back!

We can disagree about whether the dress would in theory be appropriate or not, but the weather is cold this year, so if you're talking THIS July, i.e., within the next couple weeks, you might want to re-think it. Or double-check the current weather right before you pack.

I wouldn't wear that in a city, it looks like a beach coverup. Why are people so interested in wearing sundresses in a major urban area? I thought this is mainly something people do at beach resorts or backyard barbecues. It is where I live anyway. I don't consider a sleeveless dress a "sundress" though, but something a lot barer.

The reason that dress looks like a beach cover up is the lack of structure. Plus the stripes running horizontally will only look good on, as lawchick points out, a stick.
I understand that you might be on a budget this dress looks like a throwaway. Having limited funds to spend on clothes is even more of a reason to buy clothes that will last and look good for a long time. You will always be well dressed and not wasting money of clothes that will fall apart, lose their shape and otherwise look cheap after wearing it only a couple of times.


Why not opt for a nice skirt? That way you'll be able to pair it with different tops, depending on your destination and the weather.

That could be why -- it looks more like those cheap tunic tops some teens wear with pants. For example, a nice sold-color linen sundress (sleeveless, slightly scooped neck in front, maybe keyhole back) would be something I would think would look fine.

Every so often, for reasons I can't understand, let alone explain, I look in on a "what should I wear?" thread.

On this one, my jaw has hit the floor.

My hunch is that the OP is pretty young, and probably quite slender if she is looking at junior dresses.

My advice would be to bring it along if you want to, and bring a little sweater cardigan (one of the cropped ones - Forever 21 sells them in all colors). That way you can cover up a bit if you feel conspicuous, get chilly, etc.

I like the juniors clothes from Target as well, and have found them great for travel... if they get stained or damaged, I can just toss them and not worry because they were so cheap. Since the misses sizes are both sized large and not offered below a size 2, the juniors department is great (and less expensive than the misses dept to boot).

Have fun on your trip

Contrary to looking like a beach cover-up, it looks quite a bit like what most younger women here in Paris have been wearing on the few warm days we've had this year. By all means, wear it if you think it will look good on you. However, layering (la superposition) is big right now, so it would probably be worn over jeans or leggings, with a short jacket on top.

A bigger concern is the weather. I've been getting a lot of use out of my leather jacket and some sweaters.

Hello,

my trip was the first weeks of june and I would say that dress would have been fine on trip, but I would suggest wearing it with a black or white T shirt, rather then bare arm. OUr wheather was warm and sunny, but I didn't see anyone wearing a sundress that they hadn't layed the look with either a jacket, sweater. even when I wore my capri jeans I made a layed look and added a scarf to the outfit.

Your dress looked cute.

Barbie