san francisco dress
 

i'm coming to san francisco on friday 5/25. <BR>what shall i bring to wear? do i need to dress up for dinner or can casual go any place? thanks in advance

Casual can go almost anywhere if you mean a nice pair of slacks and blouse. You'll see tourists in most anything, but the natives tend to dress a bit more "city style" than other places. It has been extremely hot, but cooled off last night so we are back to the don't forget a sweater or blazer for evenings. And, dark colors are still the norm. If you're staying in the city, I wouldn't pack shorts.

Wear tie-dye or an African print dress or a sari. Birkenstocks are a must. Seriously though, don't worry about dress at all in SF.

It's been warm the last week or so, about 70, so bring a jacket because it'll probably be the usual-cool memorial weekend that it always is! <BR> <BR>Layered clothing ought to do the trick.

In NYC people will notice and you'll feel out of place without proper attire. <BR>In California, in general, almost anything goes except in nicer restaurants and evening events.

Don't forget that it is MUCH colder here than most people expect. Right now it is 56 degrees outside (9:52 PM) and the fog is blowing in at a good clip. <BR> <BR>Note, however, that in the suburbs (inland), it is still in the high 70s at this hour and I believe they hit 90 during the day... our high was about 65.

Sharon, It's pretty cold down here in Palo Alto at 10:45. Certainly jacket/sweater weather. Hard to advise tourists because they just don't understand the microclimates around the Bay.

If you want to look chic, try some black or grey ... I think in SF you can be a bit formal if you like. But to believe that dress isn't important in that style city, well, lets put it this way ... leave the dyed stuff, plaids, non-organic garb and sandles at home, or even better, save them for WDW and the Rat. You'll have a better time if you look better. Welcome to the Bay area. Ciao.