Do women wear athletic wear like this in Europe?

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Anonymous wrote:I own a few sets like these from Lululemon, Athletica, Target, would I stand out like a sore thumb in London, Geneva, Zurich, and Paris?

You will look like a tourist because you are a tourist. You won’t really blend in at all. Has nothing to do with Lululemon.

You’re a tourist, just embrace that. Trying to pretend as if you are not is silly.

When I was in Europe, only the American tourists were in athletic wear.

Who cares? As a tourist nobody is planning to live there or make friends. There's no reason to blend in. Tourists have a lot of walking and sightseeing to do and it's about function over form. I'm not going to wear heels and tights running around all day to look like a local who isn't walking far or doing the same things. When they come to the US I won't notice or care how they dress either.

True. And if you are the kind of person who doesn’t know whether Yoga pants are acceptable in Paris or Rome, you will give yourself away in a thousand other ways anyway, eg talking inane nonsense super loudly, your group stopping in the middle of a busy pavement to gawp at something etc.

It is sad how utterly unaware of just how stupid you sound.

Population of Paris: 2 million
Annual visitors to Paris: ~50 million

Population of Rome: 2.76 million
Annual visitors to Rome: ~30 million

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Anonymous wrote:I own a few sets like these from Lululemon, Athletica, Target, would I stand out like a sore thumb in London, Geneva, Zurich, and Paris?

You will look like a tourist because you are a tourist. You won’t really blend in at all. Has nothing to do with Lululemon.

You’re a tourist, just embrace that. Trying to pretend as if you are not is silly.

When I was in Europe, only the American tourists were in athletic wear.

Who cares? As a tourist nobody is planning to live there or make friends. There's no reason to blend in. Tourists have a lot of walking and sightseeing to do and it's about function over form. I'm not going to wear heels and tights running around all day to look like a local who isn't walking far or doing the same things. When they come to the US I won't notice or care how they dress either.

OP obviously cares or she wouldn't be here asking!

I do like making friends when I travel. It's often one of my favorite parts of going someplace new - chatting with and kibbitzing with new people. Often I get good recs of things to see and do that way. But yeah, we're tourists! We're not going to look otherwise. But do you want to look good as a tourist or, in the words of David Sedaris, look like you're there to mow the lawn?

I don't go around thinking everyone is looking at me. Because they aren't. I'm going to walk a lot, it might rain, or the sun might be blazing and I need to be comfortable all day.. If my new "friends" will judge me then they aren't friends I'm interested in.

In Paris, everyone is actually looking at you.If your attire is unacceptable, the Parisian will use nonverbal cues to let you know.

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Anonymous wrote:I own a few sets like these from Lululemon, Athletica, Target, would I stand out like a sore thumb in London, Geneva, Zurich, and Paris?

You will look like a tourist because you are a tourist. You won’t really blend in at all. Has nothing to do with Lululemon.

You’re a tourist, just embrace that. Trying to pretend as if you are not is silly.

When I was in Europe, only the American tourists were in athletic wear.

Who cares? As a tourist nobody is planning to live there or make friends. There's no reason to blend in. Tourists have a lot of walking and sightseeing to do and it's about function over form. I'm not going to wear heels and tights running around all day to look like a local who isn't walking far or doing the same things. When they come to the US I won't notice or care how they dress either.

OP obviously cares or she wouldn't be here asking!

I do like making friends when I travel. It's often one of my favorite parts of going someplace new - chatting with and kibbitzing with new people. Often I get good recs of things to see and do that way. But yeah, we're tourists! We're not going to look otherwise. But do you want to look good as a tourist or, in the words of David Sedaris, look like you're there to mow the lawn?

I don't go around thinking everyone is looking at me. Because they aren't. I'm going to walk a lot, it might rain, or the sun might be blazing and I need to be comfortable all day.. If my new "friends" will judge me then they aren't friends I'm interested in.

In Paris, everyone is actually looking at you.If your attire is unacceptable, the Parisian will use nonverbal cues to let you know.

Agreed, will you look out of place touring the Louvre in Athleisure. No. Other tourists will be wearing the same thing.

However if you plan on strolling in th Marais and popping into shops you will get different treatment if you are dressed smartly or dressed like a frump,

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I lived in Europe and people do not wear leggings. So tight and inappropriate in any setting other than the gym. No one wants to see every crevice of your butt or your camel toe. Except creeper men.

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Anonymous wrote:In Europe we white people want everyone to think we live there. I don't know why.
Meanwhile if you travel in Japan the whole point is to look like a tourist. You don't want to be mistaken for a military wife (who can be identified by this exact outfit.) Bonus points if a Japanese person thinks you are a tourist from Europe.

Well also in Europe this outfit is sloppy pajamas, but in Japan it would be pretty indecent

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Anonymous wrote:I own a few sets like these from Lululemon, Athletica, Target, would I stand out like a sore thumb in London, Geneva, Zurich, and Paris?

You will look like a tourist because you are a tourist. You won’t really blend in at all. Has nothing to do with Lululemon.

You’re a tourist, just embrace that. Trying to pretend as if you are not is silly.

When I was in Europe, only the American tourists were in athletic wear.

Who cares? As a tourist nobody is planning to live there or make friends. There's no reason to blend in. Tourists have a lot of walking and sightseeing to do and it's about function over form. I'm not going to wear heels and tights running around all day to look like a local who isn't walking far or doing the same things. When they come to the US I won't notice or care how they dress either.

True. And if you are the kind of person who doesn’t know whether Yoga pants are acceptable in Paris or Rome, you will give yourself away in a thousand other ways anyway, eg talking inane nonsense super loudly, your group stopping in the middle of a busy pavement to gawp at something etc.

It is sad how utterly unaware of just how stupid you sound.

Population of Paris: 2 million
Annual visitors to Paris: ~50 million

Population of Rome: 2.76 million
Annual visitors to Rome: ~30 million

Sigh. Americans are not the world.
Annual *US* visitors to Paris, ~2 million. So that’s 48 million tourists who know better!

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Wear whatever you feel comfortable in. You aren't going to see those people again, nor do they care about your dressing.

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Anonymous wrote:In Europe we white people want everyone to think we live there. I don't know why.
Meanwhile if you travel in Japan the whole point is to look like a tourist. You don't want to be mistaken for a military wife (who can be identified by this exact outfit.) Bonus points if a Japanese person thinks you are a tourist from Europe.

Well also in Europe this outfit is sloppy pajamas, but in Japan it would be pretty indecent

Yeah, it would be considered very indecent in Japan.

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I bet OP also wants to “live like the locals” and wants all the off the beaten path activities and sites.

You want to live like a local? Get a job, go to the dry cleaners, do the dishes and laundry.

So insufferable. Just enjoy your trip and get wringing your hands over silly stuff like this. They know you’re an American tourist simply by your face and mannerisms.

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Anonymous wrote:Op here. Thanks PPs! I am not the hiking PP. I don’t find jeans very comfortable fwiw. I was born in the 80s and part of the low-rise stretch jeans fads of the early 00s. I’m interested in comfort and tend to do more castle and museum visits than outdoor hiking trips.

OP, European here. How are you build? I usually wear some wider leg wool pants, comfy low heel boots, a cashmere sweater and a wool coat for casual outings. Statement jewelry helps with the outfit too.

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Anonymous wrote:I own a few sets like these from Lululemon, Athletica, Target, would I stand out like a sore thumb in London, Geneva, Zurich, and Paris?

You will look like a tourist because you are a tourist. You won’t really blend in at all. Has nothing to do with Lululemon.

You’re a tourist, just embrace that. Trying to pretend as if you are not is silly.

When I was in Europe, only the American tourists were in athletic wear.

Who cares? As a tourist nobody is planning to live there or make friends. There's no reason to blend in. Tourists have a lot of walking and sightseeing to do and it's about function over form. I'm not going to wear heels and tights running around all day to look like a local who isn't walking far or doing the same things. When they come to the US I won't notice or care how they dress either.

True. And if you are the kind of person who doesn’t know whether Yoga pants are acceptable in Paris or Rome, you will give yourself away in a thousand other ways anyway, eg talking inane nonsense super loudly, your group stopping in the middle of a busy pavement to gawp at something etc.

It is sad how utterly unaware of just how stupid you sound.

Population of Paris: 2 million
Annual visitors to Paris: ~50 million

Population of Rome: 2.76 million
Annual visitors to Rome: ~30 million

Sigh. Americans are not the world.
Annual *US* visitors to Paris, ~2 million. So that’s 48 million tourists who know better!

Sigh. Sorry you’re fat.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I own a few sets like these from Lululemon, Athletica, Target, would I stand out like a sore thumb in London, Geneva, Zurich, and Paris?

You will look like a tourist because you are a tourist. You won’t really blend in at all. Has nothing to do with Lululemon.

You’re a tourist, just embrace that. Trying to pretend as if you are not is silly.

When I was in Europe, only the American tourists were in athletic wear.

Who cares? As a tourist nobody is planning to live there or make friends. There's no reason to blend in. Tourists have a lot of walking and sightseeing to do and it's about function over form. I'm not going to wear heels and tights running around all day to look like a local who isn't walking far or doing the same things. When they come to the US I won't notice or care how they dress either.

True. And if you are the kind of person who doesn’t know whether Yoga pants are acceptable in Paris or Rome, you will give yourself away in a thousand other ways anyway, eg talking inane nonsense super loudly, your group stopping in the middle of a busy pavement to gawp at something etc.

It is sad how utterly unaware of just how stupid you sound.

Population of Paris: 2 million
Annual visitors to Paris: ~50 million

Population of Rome: 2.76 million
Annual visitors to Rome: ~30 million

Sigh. Americans are not the world.
Annual *US* visitors to Paris, ~2 million. So that’s 48 million tourists who know better!

Sigh. Sorry you’re fat.

Haha, completely the opposite. But try harder

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Anonymous wrote:Op here. Thanks PPs! I am not the hiking PP. I don’t find jeans very comfortable fwiw. I was born in the 80s and part of the low-rise stretch jeans fads of the early 00s. I’m interested in comfort and tend to do more castle and museum visits than outdoor hiking trips.

I’d wear pants like the Lululemon Swift wide legged pants (Athleta makes similar pants) which are very comfortable but look nicer than leggings for european travel. Ime these pants look cute with sneakers, flats, etc.

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Be yourself, be kind to all, have a good time, don't worry about fashion.

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My adult DC has lived in either London or Paris for the last six years so I’ve visited like a local several times. If you wear that outfit on the street people would assume that you are either coming or going from the gym. They simply don’t wear athleisure the way Americans do. No one will call you out but if your goal is to try to blend in, I’d avoid it.