We all have our stretchy pants, fitted hat, and shoes that we could live in forever, what would/do you wear while traveling?
I enjoy wearing ankle socks with running shoes if I'm hiking, or my Chacos if it's hot out so my feet can breath. I have a pair of black stretchy pants my mom bought me in Argentina (my roommate calls them my "pirate" pants) and a pink t-shirt made for running. I have this seventies baseball cap I bought in Belgium two years ago that I love to wear to look dressed up--or just to hide my hair if I've been on the road for several days. 😊
Oh yes, and my silver sunglasses I stole from a guy I dated.
And that is my favorite outfit in a nutshell.
Reply to this Hello Melanie 😊
That depends on where I am going. If I need to be a bit conservative I have a couple of dresses that I bought in Uganda and one in Kyrgyzstan. They are attractive but non revealing at the same time. Thery are not attractive enough to wear in Germany(where I live) but ideal for certain other countries.
When I travel in Western culture countries I dress like I do in the city I live it.
Mel
Reply to this I am ultra conservative and decidedly out of fashion. As a result I tend to wear the same kind of clothes wherever I go, chinos and a shirt or t-shirt depending on season. Simple and functional it works equally well from desert to beach except that people think I dress like a moron. In cities it also has the added benefit of keeping tourist-minded touts off my back as they sometimes confuse me for a
biznizman.
Reply to this I tend to wear a pair of comfy jeans, comfy shoes I can run in if a plane connection is tight, a shirt that I didn't pack, and whatever sweater didn't fit in my pack...
I tend to wear my
straw cowboy hat around too, its the best sun hat I've ever owned, and I get a new one every year with a case of Bud-wiser! So it doesn't matter if it gets trashed and/or traded... 9 times out of 10, my hat never makes it home anyway. I also find its a good identifying factor for me...
Although I've never really traveled far outside of a western culture... I'm assuming my attire would change slightly when traveling far from home.
thanks
-Kelsey
Reply to this yeah, i wear jeans too. And my favorite t-shirt (have about 10 of them😊 & my old black shooes. I think I wear the same in Norway as I do in other contries. I will of course bring my blue jacket, as I know I will get cold at some point. 😊
Reply to this Off Topic: I met a guy in 2006 who when in Hanoi Vietnam - where they make all those suits, and dresses straight out of catalogues - decided to buy two "travelling suits".
One a dark grey banking suit with a light blue shirt and pink tie was his "travel suit" - whenever he was on a form of transport from pickups, to mules, to airplanes - he'd wear this suit.
The other - a navy blue pinstripe with red tie, white shirt - was his "adventure suit" for whenever he would do something "adventurous" - to his credit - he made it to the top of Mt. Kinabalu and went scuba diving wearing this.
On Topic: I wear jeans or cargo pants when travelling in planes or in colder places - but most of the time you'll find me in boardies and singlets 😊
Reply to this One a dark grey banking suit with a light blue shirt and pink tie was his "travel suit" - whenever he was on a form of transport from pickups, to mules, to airplanes - he'd wear this suit.
The other - a navy blue pinstripe with red tie, white shirt - was his "adventure suit" for whenever he would do something "adventurous" - to his credit - he made it to the top of Mt. Kinabalu and went scuba diving wearing this.
Looks like you met my father in law then. :D I dont think he owns a single pair of jeans or shorts, let alone the things travellers tend to wear but that does not stop him getting around with his caravan.
Reply to this I don't even know what
boardies and
singlets are, I'm better off giving that tailor a ring I suppose...
Reply to this boardies
I think they are baggy shorts like what skateboarders wear?
Reply to this Haha as an Aussie, "Boardies" is slang for Board Shorts, which are knee length swimming trunks that most Aussies wear not only to the beach, but as casual wear also (popular with males and females). "Singlets" are simply sleeveless, loose or tight fitting t-shirts generally made of cotton (again, in Australia, popular with males and females).
Hope this clears it up! 😊
Reply to this ah so a "singlet" would be like an American (for lack of a better term) "wife beater shirt".
mmm that
would be comfy to travel in, specially when heading somewhere warmer. Just zip on a hoodie or sweater when getting on the plain... and then zip off the sweater when you get off the plain.
personal climate control made simple
I think I have a new travel outfit.
Thanks
-Kelsey
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Reply to this If its not cold, I love to wear shorts and a t-shirt. Otherwise, I would just wear jeans.
Reply to this I enjoy wearing ankle socks with running shoes if I'm hiking, or my Chacos if it's hot out so my feet can breath. I have a pair of black stretchy pants my mom bought me in Argentina (my roommate calls them my "pirate" pants) and a pink t-shirt made for running. I have this seventies baseball cap I bought in Belgium two years ago that I love to wear to look dressed up--or just to hide my hair if I've been on the road for several days. 😊
Oh yes, and my silver sunglasses I stole from a guy I dated.
And that is my favorite outfit in a nutshell.
Reply to this Definitely comfy shoes. With all the walking that we do on vacation, ya gotta have comfortable shoes. I don't mean to be gross here, but I had to have double bunion surgery about 3 years ago. Prior to then, on our first vacation to Italy, I was in pain and in tears by noon if not sooner and I WAS wearing comfy shoes. In Rome back at our B & B, after a very long day, I sat on the toilet and put my feet in the bidet and just let the cold, cold water run on my feet. I know this is nasty, but my feet were throbbing. Seemed like a good idea at the time. But as horrible as the surgery was, I'm glad I did it because on my last two trips to Europe, my feet did a lot better!
For clothing, crop pants keep you cool in the summer and I have worn more skirts that don't need ironing so that I am cool and don't feel so under dressed.
That knit travel material is nice because it does not take a lot of space in my suitcase and the fact that it is so light, makes it easy to wash in a sink and hang dry if needed. I have a black long sleeved open front top that I just roll up and stick in my purse. If I get a chill in the evening, I pull it out, shake it, and voila! No wrinkles!!
Reply to this I think comfy shoes are a MUST... Ive seen girls wearing some killer heals in the airport, and I just have pity on them...
More times then i like to count I've had to full out sprint to catch my next flight... I have imagine going that in the 6 inch stelletos I've seen some girls in...
everyone in an airport is there for the same reason, I don't see the need to dress up...
Thanks
-Kesley
Reply to this A wise old traveler once told me " you need to pack two things while travelling--A good pair of shoes and a ggod sense of humor". I wear them both well.
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i think a simple pair of shorts n a t-shirt and a pair of flip flops
Reply to this I'm a big fan of fanny packs, sandals over socks and of course khaki is always a good look.
Reply to this Speaking of fanny packs, I have been using a "Travelon" bag that is an over the shoulder type. It is made out of a microfiber type material. Has multiple compartments and even opens up to a larger size by unzipping the whole thing. I carried my small camera, tour book, paperback novel, and all my other necessities in there and left me hands free. For you ladies, I highly recommend it. They have them on different websites for up to $50 but I bought mine at a discount department store for $12. Unfortunately, it is a light color, but it cleans up very easily. I even put it in the washing machine on gentle upon my return from our last trip.
You can see a picture of it here: http://www.ebags.com/travelon/leather_expandable_shoulder_bag/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=62613
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