Temp and shoe choice for France

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Anonymous wrote:Was just there. Get a cute pair of sneakers at DSW. I wore them everywhere.

Seconding this. You're going to want to walk a lot, prioritize walkability.

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Anonymous wrote:Sneakers during the day. White not colored. Flats when you go out for dinner.

Why do they have to be white?

NP. They do not need to be white. Wear what ever goes with your outfit. I wore grey sneakers the last time. Paris is cosmopolitan like NYC. No one will care, you will still look like a tourist anyways.

They used to say sneakers made Americans stand out. My in-laws are French living in France. Last year when we were there, all they wore were sneakers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are people saying no sandals?

Stubbing your toe maybe.

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Anonymous wrote:Sneakers during the day. White not colored. Flats when you go out for dinner.

Why do they have to be white?

NP. They do not need to be white. Wear what ever goes with your outfit. I wore grey sneakers the last time. Paris is cosmopolitan like NYC. No one will care, you will still look like a tourist anyways.

They used to say sneakers made Americans stand out. My in-laws are French living in France. Last year when we were there, all they wore were sneakers.

Everyone all over Europe is wearing sneakers. Only those above 75 seem to shy away from them.

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How do you all function is day to day life?

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Writing this from Paris, everyone is wearing sneakers except older folks (seniors). There are a ton of Americans here so you will not stand out because there are so many of us. It’s been a wonderful trip and the weather is perfect.

Have not seen sandals.

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Anonymous wrote:Writing this from Paris, everyone is wearing sneakers except older folks (seniors). There are a ton of Americans here so you will not stand out because there are so many of us. It’s been a wonderful trip and the weather is perfect.

Have not seen sandals.

I'm not going to Paris aside from a few hours after landing, going to see family in a small town. Just wondering about practical not totally awful choices for the weather which is going to suck a bit! So far planning on Converse mid tops, New Balance neutral sneakers and a pair of flats.

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Anonymous wrote:Writing this from Paris, everyone is wearing sneakers except older folks (seniors). There are a ton of Americans here so you will not stand out because there are so many of us. It’s been a wonderful trip and the weather is perfect.

Have not seen sandals.

I'm not going to Paris aside from a few hours after landing, going to see family in a small town. Just wondering about practical not totally awful choices for the weather which is going to suck a bit! So far planning on Converse mid tops, New Balance neutral sneakers and a pair of flats.

Poster in Paris - I have seen all of these plus an abundance of Addidas samba.

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Don't wear a white sneaker you will be sending a beacon that screams "AMERICAN TOURIST"

Wear dark colors. The French prefer navy. Nothing garish or bright and dark shoes - black, dark grey, navy.

You want to be a tasteful part of Paris not stand out like a pig's ear.

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Anonymous wrote:Leather booties are way too wintry for June weather. It’s going to be 70 (or 68/69) the rest of the week moving into almost 80 by next week. Also with humidity it will feel warmer (eg tomorrow at 2 the temp is supposed to be 63 but the feels like will be 72).

20 years ago Paris was cool/cold in June. That is no longer the norm with global warming.

You just made all of this up.

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Anonymous wrote:Leather booties are way too wintry for June weather. It’s going to be 70 (or 68/69) the rest of the week moving into almost 80 by next week. Also with humidity it will feel warmer (eg tomorrow at 2 the temp is supposed to be 63 but the feels like will be 72).

20 years ago Paris was cool/cold in June. That is no longer the norm with global warming.

You just made all of this up.

DP- Just got back from Paris and it was chilly. I don’t know what the recent average highs are for early June but it was definitely not warm .

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Anonymous wrote:Leather booties are way too wintry for June weather. It’s going to be 70 (or 68/69) the rest of the week moving into almost 80 by next week. Also with humidity it will feel warmer (eg tomorrow at 2 the temp is supposed to be 63 but the feels like will be 72).

20 years ago Paris was cool/cold in June. That is no longer the norm with global warming.

You just made all of this up.

DP- Just got back from Paris and it was chilly. I don’t know what the recent average highs are for early June but it was definitely not warm .

Oh, and just about everyone was wearing sneakers. Just not super clunky athletic shoes .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do you all function is day to day life?

Seriously, this is my response to about 70% of what’s posted on DCUM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't wear a white sneaker you will be sending a beacon that screams "AMERICAN TOURIST"

Wear dark colors. The French prefer navy. Nothing garish or bright and dark shoes - black, dark grey, navy.

You want to be a tasteful part of Paris not stand out like a pig's ear.

You have no idea what current fashion trends are. Go back to 1989.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Don't wear a white sneaker you will be sending a beacon that screams "AMERICAN TOURIST"

Wear dark colors. The French prefer navy. Nothing garish or bright and dark shoes - black, dark grey, navy.

You want to be a tasteful part of Paris not stand out like a pig's ear.

You have no idea what current fashion trends are. Go back to 1989.

Oh, the joys of the school summer vacation. Guess what kiddo - we wear what we like.