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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Def dresses not shorts [/quote]

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?[/quote]

Italians really don't wear shorts.[/quote]

She’s not Italian. [/quote]

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

When they ask if I'm Italian or Spanish and address me in those languages...it always freaks them out when my blonde, fair husband leans in and speaks fluently with them (he speaks 4 languages fluently).

I'm olive skin, blue eye, dark hair with a roman nose.  I confuse a lot of people in Europe.  And my style has always been minimalist and sleek.  I never wear shorts in Europe.  I also like to go to the 'non-tourist' restaurants, more local places. I tend to stay longer in one place.

But, who cares.  I'm just telling you shorts and big sneakers look silly unless you are in a big tour group with a bunch of other tourists with fanny packs front-facing.[/quote]

Oh no.  The lady with her Roman nose is back.  She always gives this description of herself.  Just an insecure wannabe poseur.  [/quote]

:lol: Here she is in January https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1032542.page#21854737

Europeans have long worn fashion sneakers.

I lived in Berlin, Munich, Amsterdam and Barcelona and way back in the early 2000s you would see the retro pumas and Adidas, etc., on women. They were very practical because you walk everywhere over there and lots of cobblestone streets.

I was a very big anti-running shoes/sneakers outside of the gym until I lived there. I adopted the retro sneaker look (they are not bulky) for wear with jeans when my wedges or casual boots/sandals are impractical.

Back then (and pretty much still), people did not wear athletic wear outside of the gym (and gyms were scarce and in Germany had bars and smoking). My husband and I would go in street clothes to the gym and ALWAYS change back into street clothes post workout even if we planned to shower at home.

I am 100% full-blooded American, but I was always asked if I were Spanish or Italian by locals over there. I have olive skin and blue eyes, and a small roman nose. I still can easily pass as European. But, I wear a helluva lot of Lulu working from home and working out mid-day and I don't change out of it to go to the grocery store--so right there is a big tip off.

I have a minimalist, classic style that could pretty much be from anywhere. I don't wear heavy make-up, fake eyelashes or have heavily highlighted hair or beach waves (all very American--think Navarro cheerleader--ha). I get my brunette hair highlighted/low lights very minimally to break up the color only twice a year.

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I don't know why she's worried about what she'll wear since she's always been told she's beautiful (even with the Roman nose) https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/906618.page#17940974

I am olive skin, blue-eyed brunette with slight down-turned oval eyes. I have been told I'm beautiful since I was a small kid.

I get that I'm "exotic' looking. I also have a Roman nose (though small nose). My brother has the same eyes and was always Homecoming King, etc.

They can be sexy. I don't think it's your eyes. I think you are likely very pretty and much more interesting than the typical, boring conventional way.

What's funny is that in my 20s I made a good friend that had similar shaped eyes. When I was at her wedding everyone thought I was related to her, a sister or a first cousin. I think she's gorgeous and love her eyes. We look more alike than my sister who has very big round dark eyes.

I use a lot of mascara to open my eyes. I need to top and lower line to make them noticeable. Their light color with darker skin and darker hair makes them pop. You sound like you are similar.

I wouldn't fight them. The plus is that I have zero bags, puffiness or lines even in my old age").

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I love this! Busted. And who describes themselves as sleek??? Insufferable is more like it.[/quote]

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