Packing for 2.5 weeks in Italy in August

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Anonymous wrote:I was in Italy in August of 2019. It was very hot.
I wore pants on the plane over because I get cold but that was the only time I wore pants.

I recommend linen or cotton comfy dresses to walk around in and skirts and tops. Shorts would have been too uncomfortable in the heat.

Boden has a lot of cute linen dresses.

Shorts are designed for hot weather. Why would they be too hot? What are men and boys supposed to wear? Kilts?

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Anonymous wrote:I don't get the more underwear comments. Underwear are very easy to wash out in the using hotel soap and hanging to dry. I do this every night when I travel and never take more than two underwear and one bra with me (besides what I wear on the plane). If the bra isn't fully dry in the morning, I simply use the hotel hair dryer.

Sorry but at some point, I want to enjoy my vacation and not be worried about washing underwear every night. Folding up a bunch of underwear is just not that much of a space taker in a suitcase.

Not to beat this particular topic to death but I'm totally in the "wash and wear" camp here. More underwear is just more to keep track of, gross rolling it up in the suitcase dirty, etc. I usually bring it into the shower with me at the end of the day, rinse, and it's dry by morning. The space difference between 3 vs 10 pairs of underwear is equal to an extra shirt, which I find way more valuable!

So you shower with dirty underwear? That really sounds gross.

I'm not wearing it in the shower. I wash it with soap when I'm in the shower. I dunno, it's never been gross to me, and both underwear and I finish clean.

[Anonymous]

Op - would something like this be ok for daytime touring or is it ott for day and more of an evening look?

https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/the-somerset-maxi-dress2?category=SHOPBYBRAND&color=066&type=STANDARD&quantity=1

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It looks too hot to me.

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This?
https://www.garnethill.com/meraki-linen-dress/womens-fashion/dresses/626678?listIndex=5&uniqueId=626678

Or this

https://www.garnethill.com/true-wrap-cr-26-23234-3bpe-dress/womens-fashion/dresses/629359?listIndex=17&uniqueId=629359

[Anonymous]

I’m going to Italy next week and have packed only dresses. I’ll wear jeans or joggers on the plane buy plan on dresses the rest of the trip. They are cooler and take up less space in the suitcase.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m going to Italy next week and have packed only dresses. I’ll wear jeans or joggers on the plane buy plan on dresses the rest of the trip. They are cooler and take up less space in the suitcase.

Links to the types of dresses?

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Anonymous wrote:Def dresses not shorts

Really? No shorts at all? I have some cute “nicer” shorts with a paper bag sort of top that look very put together. Would a pair of those be ok to mix it up?

Italians really don't wear shorts.

She’s not Italian.

Yeah, but I would hate to scream 'TOURIST' with my stupid looking shorts on a European vacation.

I pride myself on the fact that tourists often stop me and ask if I speak English, and for directions. People usually think I'm a local whenever I'm over there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op - would something like this be ok for daytime touring or is it ott for day and more of an evening look?

https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/the-somerset-maxi-dress2?category=SHOPBYBRAND&color=066&type=STANDARD&quantity=1

Not OP, but this dress is fairly heavy to me and would be more of an evening dress.

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Anonymous wrote:Look at Bagallini for bag options.

Also, I spent 13 days in Italy in April and most regretted packing tan pants. (I packed in a carry-on).

So interesting - why?? I have worn mine a bunch of times this spring/summer and find them very versatile. I’m trying to pack in a carry-on as well!!

ONE pair of pajamas….no way. Just check a bag.

Conversely...no pajamas.

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Anonymous wrote:Def dresses not shorts

Really? No shorts at all? I have some cute “nicer” shorts with a paper bag sort of top that look very put together. Would a pair of those be ok to mix it up?

Italians really don't wear shorts.

She’s not Italian.

Yeah, but I would hate to scream 'TOURIST' with my stupid looking shorts on a European vacation.

I pride myself on the fact that tourists often stop me and ask if I speak English, and for directions. People usually think I'm a local whenever I'm over there.

Good for you? You’re not a local but you are a poseur.

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Anonymous wrote:Def dresses not shorts

Really? No shorts at all? I have some cute “nicer” shorts with a paper bag sort of top that look very put together. Would a pair of those be ok to mix it up?

Italians really don't wear shorts.

She’s not Italian.

Yeah, but I would hate to scream 'TOURIST' with my stupid looking shorts on a European vacation.

I pride myself on the fact that tourists often stop me and ask if I speak English, and for directions. People usually think I'm a local whenever I'm over there.

LOL. People just want to know if you’re an English speaking tourist. They know you’re a tourist.

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Anonymous wrote:Op - would something like this be ok for daytime touring or is it ott for day and more of an evening look?

https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/the-somerset-maxi-dress2?category=SHOPBYBRAND&color=066&type=STANDARD&quantity=1

Not OP, but this dress is fairly heavy to me and would be more of an evening dress.

+1 - too long for daytime

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This?
https://www.garnethill.com/meraki-linen-dress/womens-fashion/dresses/626678?listIndex=5&uniqueId=626678

Or this

https://www.garnethill.com/true-wrap-cr-26-23234-3bpe-dress/womens-fashion/dresses/629359?listIndex=17&uniqueId=629359

The linen dress is great. You could use that to go out to dinner as well. Just bring a higher healed shoe

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Anonymous wrote:This?
https://www.garnethill.com/meraki-linen-dress/womens-fashion/dresses/626678?listIndex=5&uniqueId=626678

Or this

https://www.garnethill.com/true-wrap-cr-26-23234-3bpe-dress/womens-fashion/dresses/629359?listIndex=17&uniqueId=629359

The linen dress is great. You could use that to go out to dinner as well. Just bring a higher healed shoe

It’s sold out in basically every size in the chambray, though, and the other colors are either ugly or white which will look dirty immediately. Plus wrinkle city.