While traveling, clothes are more important than some may think. It isn’t just about wearing the cutest outfits; it’s about understanding the environment and dressing accordingly. These travel fashion tips can save people time and money.
Dress like the locals
Scammers and pickpockets are known to target people who look like tourists. A way to combat this is to research the area and dress like the locals. They also tend to target Americans, and it is easy for them to spot one based on the way that they dress. Bright athletic clothes, baseball caps, sneakers, and large graphic T-shirts are usually a big giveaway that someone is American, so try to avoid wearing those abroad. Can you spot the American in the photo above?
Pack a Capsule Wardrobe
When I am traveling, I like to pack as light as possible. I usually pack a capsule wardrobe, which is a small selection of clothes that can be mixed and matched to create different outfits. This allows me to have a variety of outfits without bulk. When creating my wardrobe, I try to avoid using clothing with patterns or large designs and logos. These make me more noticeable, and it looks like I wore the same outfit every day of my trip.
Dress for the Weather
When my mom and I went to Canada, we observed the weather online for the weeks leading up to our visit. It was the summer, so the temperature was in the 80’s for the most part. Naturally, we decided to pack for summer weather, bringing shorts and tank tops for our trip. Before we left for the airport, my grandpa warned us that Canada’s weather is unpredictable and that we should bring some warm clothes. We figured it wasn’t a big deal, so we just packed a warm jacket just in case. When we arrived, it was indeed roughly 80 degrees. However, overnight a freak snowstorm happened, and the temperature dropped to 20 degrees. So, I explored Canada in 20-degree weather wearing tank tops and shorts. Everyone else was bundled in layers of clothing, and they looked at me like I was crazy. I’ve learned my lesson to do more research on the weather of the places that I’m going to.
Here is a picture of me attempting to build a tiny snowman in Canada wearing my weather appropriate attire.
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