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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s silly how so many people romanticize and glamorize Europeans. I’ve taken many trips and have found the dynamic in Europe similar to the US- people in urban/affluent areas are more stylish and attractive, and folks from smaller towns dress poorly and are often overweight. [/quote]

Right? And what a shock! Having money means you often look better!! Who knew?!

I guess the unspoken assumption with all these threads is that American tourists don't just want to pass for European, but for wealthy European. They don't want to be mistaken for a poor. Lots of anxiety all over DCUM about being mistaken for a poor. Is it low class to worry about being mistaken for a poor?[/quote]
+1 I don't understand the DCUMers here who think about looking like "locals" when traveling.  Are you worried that some pickpocket is going to single you out or something?  Do you honestly care what complete strangers whom you will never ever see again think about you?

I've traveled around Europe.  I wore fugly comfy sandals to sneakers to not so fugly sandals around Europe.  No one stared at my feet or gave me dirty looks. They largely ignore you. I will say that I had some Italian and French men smile and say hello to me, all while I was wearing fugly shoes.

But agree with a PP.. don't wear something so obviously nationalistic like a tshirt with a huge US flag or a MAGA cap.  [/quote]

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