What to wear in the US?
Jun 5th, 2005, 05:53 PM
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I live in a universty town where the university has an enrollment during the fall and spring semesters of 33,000.
Believe me, you see just about everything. If the attire is legal, you will see it! Some of the hairdos are equally striking -- bright red, jet black, shaved on the sides, dyed in the middle, etc.
I would not worry much about it. I don't think flipflops, a tank top, and cutoffs are appropriate for a fine restaurant or the Metropolitan Opera, but even there you can find some, shall we say, highly informal costumes.
But if you don't get arrested, the attire is OK. That seems to be the new standard.
Believe me, you see just about everything. If the attire is legal, you will see it! Some of the hairdos are equally striking -- bright red, jet black, shaved on the sides, dyed in the middle, etc.
I would not worry much about it. I don't think flipflops, a tank top, and cutoffs are appropriate for a fine restaurant or the Metropolitan Opera, but even there you can find some, shall we say, highly informal costumes.
But if you don't get arrested, the attire is OK. That seems to be the new standard.
Jun 5th, 2005, 07:23 PM
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Don't worry about what to wear. As you see, Americans always want to look like Europeans, so you will be instantly in fashion here! In any case, you can always go shopping for some "American" clothes when you get here! 
Jan 16th, 2007, 06:29 PM
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You should dress like in the following pictures. This is the current style everywhere in the USA (except for New York City where they wear black, as the previous poster mentioned):
http://www.kaiku.com/KPUKU1.jpg
http://www.kaiku.com/KPUKU3.jpg
http://www.kaiku.com/KPUKU1.jpg
http://www.kaiku.com/KPUKU3.jpg
Jan 16th, 2007, 06:39 PM
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Boston and New York dress more subtle in color than Florida and L.A.
But in all the big cities you do see everything from locals to tourists. For only two days, I wouldn't change my stlye. Welcome and have great time,
mimi in Boston
But in all the big cities you do see everything from locals to tourists. For only two days, I wouldn't change my stlye. Welcome and have great time,
mimi in Boston
Jan 16th, 2007, 06:59 PM
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Geez you guys. I believe Helsinkiflyer was just poking gentle fun at similar questions asked by Americans re: attire in various European countries. His tongue was in his cheek! I, for one, enjoyed it. (And MrWunrfl's pictures which were definitely in the spirit of the Helsinkiflyer's post.)
But now Helsinkiflyer, it's time for you to ask the much more difficult question: What is the proper attire in Canada?
But now Helsinkiflyer, it's time for you to ask the much more difficult question: What is the proper attire in Canada?
Jan 17th, 2007, 12:38 PM
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I know - old post came up under my saved ones. Pretty funny. Let's keep it going!!!
OK, to really look hip in America, make sure you buy all your clothes when you get here at stores called WalMart, Kmart, and maybe even food chains, like Shop-Rite. Wear lots of matching Fruit of the Loom sweats with big white sneakers, and you'll fit right in... ;-)
I'd like to hear from the original poster, and see how the trip went, that is if they actually remember!
US is so big & diverse, you really can't give advice unless you know where the person is going. If you're in LA, you wear certain stuff, and likewise if you're in the South, or NY, or wherever.
OK, to really look hip in America, make sure you buy all your clothes when you get here at stores called WalMart, Kmart, and maybe even food chains, like Shop-Rite. Wear lots of matching Fruit of the Loom sweats with big white sneakers, and you'll fit right in... ;-)
I'd like to hear from the original poster, and see how the trip went, that is if they actually remember!
US is so big & diverse, you really can't give advice unless you know where the person is going. If you're in LA, you wear certain stuff, and likewise if you're in the South, or NY, or wherever.
Jan 17th, 2007, 09:47 PM
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US dress is generally very casual...depends on where you're going and weather; generally jeans always work anytime/everywhere during the day; and if it's hot -- shorts. At night generally jeans or nice black pants work every where. If you are going to a nice restaurant -- nice pants/shirt works; generally you don't need a suit or suit/tie unless going to a more formal event or restaurant.
Jan 18th, 2007, 05:12 AM
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You can easily group your dress depending on where you will be:
Hawaii, Texas, Iowa, NYC, and Maine all suggest similar attire.
Oregon, Oklahoma, Kansas, Utah, SF, Florida and West Virgina are also alike.
Boston, Arizona, Alaska, New Mexico, Ney Jersey and New Orleans can also share a wardrobe.
Hawaii, Texas, Iowa, NYC, and Maine all suggest similar attire.
Oregon, Oklahoma, Kansas, Utah, SF, Florida and West Virgina are also alike.
Boston, Arizona, Alaska, New Mexico, Ney Jersey and New Orleans can also share a wardrobe.
Jan 18th, 2007, 06:22 AM
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nning around naked is not against the law everywhere. In my area, if you wanted to bike, roller blade, stroll or sunbathe on the Burlington VT bike path in the buff-- it's perfectly legal. There's a naked bike ride every year.You can be naked downtown.
But if you flash someone specifically or act lewd, then you can be arrested.
But if you flash someone specifically or act lewd, then you can be arrested.
Jan 18th, 2007, 07:13 AM
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Reason for resurrection? I logged on, it was there as number 1and I enjoyed the tongue-in-cheekiness of the post. Didn't pay attention to the date until it was later brought up. Why it was there when I logged on is only known to Fodors.
