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   Joan Alos said, about 1 year ago

   It’s so easy to tell wether a tourist is an American … just look at his hat and his nice white socks (with sandals, of course).
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   Prof danglais said, about 1 year ago

   …and don’t forget the obligatory SLR sitting on American belly.
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   itisme said, about 1 year ago

   Americans dress way too causally. It’s as if we’ve gotten too lazy to put on decent clothes and shoes (instead of slip on sandals) when we go out in public.
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   uh-oh said, about 1 year ago

   Lazy? What happened to arrogant and wasteful?
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   westcoastfan said, about 1 year ago

   When I was traveling in Europe years ago, it was my Birkenstocks that gave it away!
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   Monkeyhead said, about 1 year ago

   nice clothes can be comfortable, more so then jeans and a sweatshirt. Some places will not let you in when wearing jeans.
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   Kydex29 said, about 1 year ago

   My Russian wife of 5 years completely reformed my dressing habits, from footwear to headgear. It’s a miracle she ever went for me at all, in my loose jeans, down vest, ancient Swiss messenger bag man-purse, and ratty shoes. “Thank God there’s girls like you for guys like me!”
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   Shirl Summ said, about 1 year ago

   @Monkeyhead

   I agree. I actually reserve the jeans for chores.
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   moreorless said, about 1 year ago

   people who judge others by what they wear deserve each other.
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    comicsssfan said, about 1 year ago

    Haven’t been to Europe but just in downtown Chicago you will feel like you fit in more if you wear brown shoes rather than bright white tennis shoes.
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    listmom said, about 1 year ago

    The good point about not standing out as a tourist is you’re less likely to be a target for pickpockets (which abound in large European cities). I like wearing bright colors (especially purples and magentas), but tend to tone it down when I go abroad.
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    notsooldguy said, about 1 year ago

    Take fewer clothes and more money.
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    innovadon said, about 1 year ago

    I recommend Rick Steves’ (Travels in Europe, PBS) advice regarding denims in Europe in Summer: they are too restricting and warm: be more comfortable in chinos, for instance. Here on the Olympic peninsula denims is standard wear, but we haven’t seen summer weather yet – it rarely gets above 70 deg F.
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    Iwa Iniki said, about 1 year ago

    What happened to the cat?
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    Rhadamanthus said, about 1 year ago

    Iwa, that’s why all of Claire’s clothes won’t fit – they’re on top of the cat…
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