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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have to admit when I watch the kids walking to school I'm always struck by how casual kids look today compared to when I was a teen in the 1990s. And we thought we were casual back then! Today's kids really do look like they just rolled out of bed and are going to school in whatever they slept in. At least in my day the boys would throw on a polo and khaki or jeans.

Anyway, from what I've seen/picked up from friends living in Europe, wearing athletic clothes as everyday clothes is very "working class" while the middle class kids wear jeans. Beyond that I wouldn't worry too much about it as long as you are well behaved and put in a bit of effort if going out to dinner. [/quote]

I just got back from a week in London.
I was surprised how much everyone dresses alike, no matter where they are from.
I saw someone in Levis and cowboy boots, assumed he was American, and heard him speaking French.

I don't think it matters any more how you dress in Europe. Globalization has made everyone wear the same coats, hats, sneakers, carry the same bags, wear hoodies, baseball caps, etc. no matter where you are from.

Bring some nice pants and a dress shirt for going out to a nice restaurant, but for sightseeing, hoodies and sneakers/shorts are just fine. [/quote]

Exactly this.  And I can always tell who the try-hard tourists are because they cos-play the sterotypical "European sophisticate" and it's painfully obvious.  [/quote]

Exactly what does the stereotypical European sophisticate look like? I’m European and I have no idea what you are talking about. [/quote]

Quite honestly, I have no idea.  I'm going by what some fawning DCUM posters claim.  IMO, Europeans dress exactly as Americans do.  [/quote]

The fawning is funny.  Been to UK recently?  They might give us a run for most casual.

I haven’t been to a lot of Europe,  in my limited travels, France and Germany are about the same as us.  Italians might be a step above fashion wise.  One country that stood out to me for always looking put together was S. Korea.  Very stylish and well accessorized. [/quote]

I'm a different poster but I actually have seen a lot of British dress even MORE casually than some Americans.  Obviously, these are all stereotypes but from my travel experience, this seems pretty common! Most of the time, it's very easy for people to spot tourists, no matter the attire or where you are.  I can spot European tourists in the US.  I've had a few moments in my life where I did in fact blend in and I was shocked lol.  I've been mistaken as German, British (londoner), French, and often Canadian....tbh sometimes I just let people think that last one for a moment.

You certainly can dress how you would like but for me I also think that for a special trip that I've worked hard to plan and spent a lot of money on, I intend on taking nice photos that I will frame and look back on and I'd like to look nice and have my family look put together; just some of our nicer outfits.  I don't mean you need to go out and buy super expensive clothes or an entirely new wardrobe; I often find nice pieces used or get some simple shirts that go with lots of things.  I don't know who insists that children must wear khaki's to sightsee....no.  I sometimes do bring a pair of khaki's for each of my boys (and DH) for a nice dinner out.  For teens, I think you can find some great stuff at plato's closet.  It's just personal preference honestly though.  [/quote]

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