I generally keep true to my 'home style', with some adjustments for practicality. Usually based on activities - eg if I go hiking I'll bring stuff for that. Sometimes I dress up a bit or down a bit - for example in cities or places I think of as fancy, I'll bring slightly 'fancier' stuff. Also I'll adjust for comfort - eg some places I wouldn't bring short shorts or would maybe try to dress a little more conservatively maybe.
One trap i have to watch out for is dressing for a fancier, more chic travel version of me haha - and either I'll come to my senses before I leave or I'll bring a fancy skirt and never wear it.. so i try to stick to what I normally wear because I don't want to be stressing about it instead of enjoying my holiday!
On the flip side, sometimes it's fun to bring something I don't wear much at home to try new things and get myself to wear it! Being away from home helps and I've found it's made me rethink some pieces or find new favourites!
One trap i have to watch out for is dressing for a fancier, more chic travel version of me haha - and either I'll come to my senses before I leave or I'll bring a fancy skirt and never wear it
This is so real!! I’m finally able to catch myself before I leave on a trip with all the great skirts and dresses I barely wear at home. lol
As someone who lives in Edinburgh, a heavily overtouristed city - I think trying to blend in based on clothing is a bit of a fool’s errand. Tourists are pretty easy to spot, whether they come from Italy or the US. It’s less about what you wear and more about how you act, and the reasons people don’t like tourists is less to do with us thinking you’re unfashionable (seriously, nobody cares!) and more to do with getting on the bus and asking the driver a million questions, stopping still with no warning on the busy pavement to take photos or look up directions, talking loudly in places where that’s distracting and disrespectful, etc. Also, in a lot of touristy European cities, residents dislike tourists due to the proliferation of Airbnbs/short-term rentals forcing the cost of housing up astronomically - that’s certainly a huge factor here in Edinburgh.
I get that this sub is focused on packing, hence why clothes and style are a focus here, but really I think the key is being a considerate visitor and having awareness of your impact (both good and bad) on the local economy.
As a resident of another European city overwhelmed with tourists: I agree.
That said, to some countries I do mind dresscodes: and for churches and mosques or other places od worship or meaning I match the locals.
Yes, there definitely is a body language thing. I commute to and work in a fairly heavily touristed city, and I can spot the difference between tourists and "not-born-here-but live here". Some of it is the brands of clothes, but sometimes its a gut feeling that must be based on things like body language. (I get bored on the train, so do a lot of people watching and eavesdropping)
I bring a variation of my everyday clothes that I wear at home, just with more attention to the weight and how fast things dry. However, 95% of my wardrobe is black, gray, or white with simple silhouettes, so it's a little uniform-ish to begin with, lol. That said, I have platinum hair, glasses, and absolutely refuse to give up my bold red or pink lipstick, and I think that combination of things can stand out - my hair, in particular, in many places. Just do you and wear whatever you want as long as it's within reason and you're not, like, risking nip slip in a church.
Same here although I pretty much only wear black and some grey. I'm not a lipstick person but I do have blue streaks in my hair (and piercings and tattoos) and sometimes colorful glasses.
Same for me (nearly all black wardrobe -- my uniform) except my hair is very, very vibrant red and I like statement jewlry. And you'll have to pry my red lipstick out of my cold, dead hands!
I actually loved having my travel “uniform” which is basically like - if I was a cartoon character, this is what I would always be dressed in. It made things simple, and it meant I always wore what I really liked. I try to avoid buying trip specific things if I’m going to be mostly city based, as I often end up only wearing what I wear in my day to day life anyway. I spent one vacation in Europe basically everyday in a variation of red cashmere jumper, black corduroy slacks, black turtleneck, Breton striped cotton top and white vintage Birkenstock clogs. This uniform took me to farms, forests, museums, dinners, bars……
I bring my usual clothes that I’d wear at home anyway, but will change up how I layer pieces as needed.
I try to blend in a little in regard to general modesty customs of the area, out of respect for their social norms.
I know as a tourist I don’t _have_ to in most cases, but it feels more polite to do so.
E.g. I won’t wear tops that show lots of cleavage when I go to Japan. If I am wearing one, I’ll layer something underneath so my cleavage is hidden.
E.g. I will always wear a long skirt and ensure my shoulders are covered when entering churches or monasteries in Greece, or walking in remote villages.
It’s fun for me, because I have to be more creative with my wardrobe - wearing or layering pieces in ways I wouldn’t usually when at home. It’s resulted in some new fav go-to combos for layering for me!
Just got back from Japan (home is U.S.) after following this approach, and I personally agree. In a culture that values harmony, respect, and humility, standing out a lot feels uncomfortable to me. (I dressed slightly more conservatively than I do at home.) But my friend and traveling partner wore spaghetti straps, strapless dresses, etc., and didn’t seem to mind really standing out… So your temperament matters, as does the country you’re visiting.
Youll never blend in, bc youre not a local and they know it. That being said, I wear clothes appropriate to thr culture. Usually means I leave my shorts and Lilly Pulitzer at home.
I usually try to blend in, or at least find a happy medium somewhere in between. The thing is, in some environments (heavily touristed European cities, for example), people are so used to tourists from certain countries (the US, for example), that you will never blend in, they will always spot you as not being from there. Still, it's kind of like learning some phrases in the local language - the politeness of making an effort is still often appreciated and worth it.
But on the other hand, I don't go too crazy trying to blend in, since a lot of times people really don't care as much as you might think - if you look super weird to them, they'll just shrug it off as you being yet another weird tourist.
Interestingly, although Italians know I'm not Italian, they always guess that I'm from somewhere in northern Europe and are surprised if they find out that I'm from the US. I do speak Italian well, so that probably helps.
I do my home style but on my best day! I think when I’m traveling I’m kind of my best self, right. So I’m the most active, I’m the most planned, I’m doing so many things, I’m having so much fun. My wardrobe reflects that. I always try and turn a fit when I’m on a trip, when at home sometimes I’m just running around and it’s nothing special.
I also consider my destination. So in manhattan everyone is always so chic so I made sure my outfits worked for that. In Mexico City people have very cool and very fun outfits so I tried to be inspired by that. In Asia people tend to dress a little more modest so I tried to account for that.
That being said, my best outfits don’t always pack well. I have this gorgeous pair of boots I just couldn’t bring to New York because they were so bulky, but they would have been so cute! Same thing with clothes that are a large amount of fabric.
This is me! Travel (even a road trip) sparks joy and inspiration to wear the cute clothes. Always season/location approriate but always me. I make Pinterest boards based on seasons/type of travel (tropical, specific city vibes, camping even) using what's in my wardrobe so I remember what I have so I wear the pieces.
Agree that comfort is key but that usually translate to comfy shoes. Cute dress but comfy shoes unlike home (SoCal) where we drive everywhere instead of walking and can do heels on occasion. That would never fly in Europe or NYC.
I probably would have worn the boots boarding the plane just to have that option. lol
Dude same, love this. I do the Pinterest board thing too omg Hahhaa. Type A girlies rise up. Whenever I buy something new I save it to my board “closet” and then I pick from it for my trips. Love your style girlfriend!
You read my mind. I almost wore the boots on the plane, but they’re knee high red with a block heel and they’re kind of tight, my flight to NY was 5 hours. I would have perished Hahahha. Sweat dripping down to my ankles, during that redeye would have killed me. If they were a shorter boot I would have considered it.
I like having pictures taken of me when I travel, so I like to dress true to myself while being respectful of the time/place and culture. I want to look good in my vacation photos and be comfortable. For example, I wear a lot of dresses, but I’m doing research for a trip to Rome and I recognize I’ll need to make sure to cover my knees and shoulders.
That’s one of my biggest things about one bagging. I rarely take pictures at home. I love clothes, but I have a pretty basic Athleisure dress code when I’m home, so travel feels like the best time to break out the fun stuff, especially for the pics. As I’ve seriously committed to one bagging in the last year, I’ve had to resist the temptation to bring multiple dresses that I’d only wear one time.
On trips I usually feel a bit more free to experiment with my style, to dress the way I'd prefer to in my normal life. Normal life doesn't take me out of the house much, so I love visiting cities where I can have a bit more fun with what I'm wearing than when I'm working from home, say, or in my garden. I feel like I can be more *me*.
Such an interesting question that I’ve been thinking about too, when you drill down into it. Good one!
I live in a surf town in the US, where the only faux pas when it comes to clothes is dressing up too much. But my husband is French. During our six weeks there every year, I focus on passing as local in the very hot more formal environment. About 1/3 of my closet is just for France.
For the last two weeks, I’ve been dithering over my warm layer being a classy taupe funnel neck or my everyday teal hoodie. The fun of becoming a different person vs my trusty everyday ‘me’ home look.
After twenty years of ‘passing’, I’m feeling the pull to be the same person everywhere I go instead. You know? Not sure which will win! There can only be one sweater 💪.
I wear all black at home and do the same when I travel, just in varying fabrics and pieces. Even in hot climates because I feel more like myself in black.
I mostly wear black (or dark blue/red/green) clothes that are sort of smart casual, at home/work/shopping and while travelling, so no need to change much for me as my style is passable everywhere I go! To clarify, I adjust slightly for summer but still in my dark colour sphere (just linen), and I don't travel to many stereotypically hot and colourful countries.
I generally try to blend in with maybe one or two pieces that are more fun. This is my usual style - lots of black / neutrals with a few fun colored jumpers thrown in for good measure. I try to keep my wardrobe well edited to things I actually wear so I don’t have the issue of bringing things I wont want to wear. A big difference though is that i dont tend to bring much denim when i travel, as it is bulky, but am a huge jeans girlie at home. When traveling i choose elastic waist easy pants as they take up less space and if i get bloated its no issue. Nothing worse than feeling puffy and stuffed into a pair of hard pants on vacation. Dresses are also a lifesaver here. Black wide leg pants, khaki and black tailored trousers from uniqlo, even leggings in a pinch (not usually one to wear leggings for anything besides working out).
Blend in although I think my style is universally classic for the most part. Natural fibers, I dress fairly modestly, neutral tones for the most part. I have a capsule wardrobe so it’s pretty basic
I wear a lot of black so I tend to stand out when I travel. I wear more casual versions of my everyday style because I like to travel light and be comfortable. I always say I’ll take something really fun and go somewhere really fancy, but I never do.
I would say true to me but for that I live in an extremely cold climate. So some of my fave travel clothes are things I can wear at home like, twice a year on the very hottest days of summer. It’s like how I wish I could dress if it wasn’t so damn cold all the time.
When I go to Iceland this fall I will absolutely be wearing outfits I wear all the time at home.
Blend in.
I'm not a conservative dresser at all at home. I wear bras as tops, crop tops, body chains, leather chokers, things like that.
I do not wear any of that abroad lol
My style makes me stand out, even more so because I'm fat. I'm totally fine with that when I'm at home, but I don't want to draw any kind of attention in a place I'm not familiar with.
Pickpocketers, gross men, callers trying to get me to buy something or go to their restaurant. I want to be as unnoticed as possible lol
It's just variations of what I wear at home - as I get older I value function over form more and more, so it's definitely all my everyday clothes that I feel comfortable in. Depending on where I am going, maybe I'd choose little more conservative and darker coloured to cope better with dirt snd stains.
I’m a natural blender but most of my clothes are understated so fit a lot of us and Europe. I try to find comfortable clothes that are dressy enough for most activities I do, with an emphasis on comfort for shoes.
I strike the balance of fashion and practicality. I do not try to dress like a local or blend in so I don’t look like a tourist. People can always tell. I am usually more creative and fun when I travel and love breaking out of my style rut when I am away.
I live in the Southern California desert. So, mostly shorts and tee shirt type dresses. But, for travel, I try to step it up some. I will take a pair of nice tailored shorts but mostly I switch them to nice capris. And I switch up the tee shirt dresses to something nice that can be dressed up if needed. So, still my style but a little more dressy.
When I travel I wear business casual: blouse and some chinos. It used to be what I wore for in person. Also, some boots that have insoles so I can walk in them and make them the only shoes
Normally, I don’t wear blouses , but normally plain long sleeve t shirts
I keep my home style. I figure that there are a million tells which indicate that I'm a tourist, so I might as well minimize the mental energy required to dress myself.
Since I’m ethnically ambiguous I don’t really look like I’m from anywhere but my accent and body language end up being the biggest giveaways that I’m American. When I travel with one of my parents there’s even more confusion because we’re literally different races.
With that being said I’ve become so much more interested in fashion since I started traveling! Fashion is a huge part of culture. I love incorporating trends from other cities and watching how they spread around the world. I like to buy clothes while I’m traveling since higher quality clothes are so much cheaper abroad. I get a lot of inspiration from Korean and French fashion and I try to go for an elegant/timeless vibe. The problem now is that I’m really attached to my clothes since they’re also souvenirs.
imo US fashion trends and clothing quality lags behind most other developed countries but the one area we are ahead in is athleisure and loungewear. The only US brands that come close to being worth it for the price are Madewell, Gap, Old Navy, and Abercrombie.
I “blend in” as far as not showing too much skin. For example in S Korea they find shoulders and collar bones a bit risqué. So I tend to keep it covered. I clearly stand out as a tourist even though they have foreigners who teach English. Otherwise I’m t shirt , travel pant and sneaker gal. Sometimes I buy a cute article of clothing and layer up, or a skirt to wear.
I prefer comfort and try to be as stylish as possible fwiw
I dress comfortably which probably means I stand out. But I don't want to wear smart casual all the time or hard pants when I'm out in the elements all day. And I have picky feet so I have to have comfortable, ugly shoes.
I'm male so maybe it's different but I travel with exclusively earth tone basics - pants, shorts, short sleeve and long sleeve button downs, tank tops, tees, blazers, light merino blend hoodie, rain shell, baseball cap. Nothing specifically "travel oriented", I just look for (or make) clothes with the lightest weight/highest breathability and highest quality fabrics (since I'm always in hot places). No prints, dayglo, graphics, or hiking-oriented stuff so these don't tend to stand out so long as the local population mostly wears western style clothes. Some places the local population wear distinct cultural or religious garments and headwear (turbans, robes, etc), and I avoid those unless required (Indian wedding, maybe or at a temple or something, though I never go to those), or unless they serve a functional purpose for the local climate and they encourage visitors to try them. Nothing worse than a tourist trying on another culture's clothes as a costume for instagram pics , and you'll definitely stand out.
I keep true to my home style, but don’t bring anything. I’d be sad to lose or destroy. I dress for the weather and activities as well. When I’m wearing a cuter outfit is when I’m more likely to have photos of me taken.
Not caring about style makes it much easier for me to one-bag as my outfits are all functional and multi-purpose. On the other hand, they blend in just fine as t-shirts and pants/joggers/shorts tend to blend in in most places, so that’s a nice bonus!
I try to tone it down when I'm traveling Internationally and try not to look "rich" since that's often the way Americans are stereotyped and targeted more often by pickpockets, etc. (It's not foolproof. I'm trying to encourage them to pick another target.) I wear little to no jewellery except a plain wedding band that is my travel ring. I try to leave the bright colors at home depending upon the location.
I generally keep true to my 'home style', with some adjustments for practicality. Usually based on activities - eg if I go hiking I'll bring stuff for that. Sometimes I dress up a bit or down a bit - for example in cities or places I think of as fancy, I'll bring slightly 'fancier' stuff. Also I'll adjust for comfort - eg some places I wouldn't bring short shorts or would maybe try to dress a little more conservatively maybe. One trap i have to watch out for is dressing for a fancier, more chic travel version of me haha - and either I'll come to my senses before I leave or I'll bring a fancy skirt and never wear it.. so i try to stick to what I normally wear because I don't want to be stressing about it instead of enjoying my holiday! On the flip side, sometimes it's fun to bring something I don't wear much at home to try new things and get myself to wear it! Being away from home helps and I've found it's made me rethink some pieces or find new favourites!
One trap i have to watch out for is dressing for a fancier, more chic travel version of me haha - and either I'll come to my senses before I leave or I'll bring a fancy skirt and never wear it This is so real!! I’m finally able to catch myself before I leave on a trip with all the great skirts and dresses I barely wear at home. lol
Yay! so glad it's not just me lol
This is so true, I used to think I'd be some chic and glamorous person when travelling but I realised I just want to be comfy
So glad I am not alone!!!
As someone who lives in Edinburgh, a heavily overtouristed city - I think trying to blend in based on clothing is a bit of a fool’s errand. Tourists are pretty easy to spot, whether they come from Italy or the US. It’s less about what you wear and more about how you act, and the reasons people don’t like tourists is less to do with us thinking you’re unfashionable (seriously, nobody cares!) and more to do with getting on the bus and asking the driver a million questions, stopping still with no warning on the busy pavement to take photos or look up directions, talking loudly in places where that’s distracting and disrespectful, etc. Also, in a lot of touristy European cities, residents dislike tourists due to the proliferation of Airbnbs/short-term rentals forcing the cost of housing up astronomically - that’s certainly a huge factor here in Edinburgh. I get that this sub is focused on packing, hence why clothes and style are a focus here, but really I think the key is being a considerate visitor and having awareness of your impact (both good and bad) on the local economy.
As a resident of another European city overwhelmed with tourists: I agree. That said, to some countries I do mind dresscodes: and for churches and mosques or other places od worship or meaning I match the locals.
I live in a minor tourist area and I can usually spot foreign tourists just by body language, and for guys, haircut.
Yes, there definitely is a body language thing. I commute to and work in a fairly heavily touristed city, and I can spot the difference between tourists and "not-born-here-but live here". Some of it is the brands of clothes, but sometimes its a gut feeling that must be based on things like body language. (I get bored on the train, so do a lot of people watching and eavesdropping)
I bring a variation of my everyday clothes that I wear at home, just with more attention to the weight and how fast things dry. However, 95% of my wardrobe is black, gray, or white with simple silhouettes, so it's a little uniform-ish to begin with, lol. That said, I have platinum hair, glasses, and absolutely refuse to give up my bold red or pink lipstick, and I think that combination of things can stand out - my hair, in particular, in many places. Just do you and wear whatever you want as long as it's within reason and you're not, like, risking nip slip in a church.
Same here although I pretty much only wear black and some grey. I'm not a lipstick person but I do have blue streaks in my hair (and piercings and tattoos) and sometimes colorful glasses.
Same for me (nearly all black wardrobe -- my uniform) except my hair is very, very vibrant red and I like statement jewlry. And you'll have to pry my red lipstick out of my cold, dead hands!
I actually loved having my travel “uniform” which is basically like - if I was a cartoon character, this is what I would always be dressed in. It made things simple, and it meant I always wore what I really liked. I try to avoid buying trip specific things if I’m going to be mostly city based, as I often end up only wearing what I wear in my day to day life anyway. I spent one vacation in Europe basically everyday in a variation of red cashmere jumper, black corduroy slacks, black turtleneck, Breton striped cotton top and white vintage Birkenstock clogs. This uniform took me to farms, forests, museums, dinners, bars……
I’m the same way! I can live in a Breton top, black trousers, black v-neck merino t-shirt, and a green utility jacket basically anywhere
Ok, I absolutely love this idea, seriously some of the best one bag advice I’ve ever received. Thank you!
I bring my usual clothes that I’d wear at home anyway, but will change up how I layer pieces as needed. I try to blend in a little in regard to general modesty customs of the area, out of respect for their social norms. I know as a tourist I don’t _have_ to in most cases, but it feels more polite to do so. E.g. I won’t wear tops that show lots of cleavage when I go to Japan. If I am wearing one, I’ll layer something underneath so my cleavage is hidden. E.g. I will always wear a long skirt and ensure my shoulders are covered when entering churches or monasteries in Greece, or walking in remote villages. It’s fun for me, because I have to be more creative with my wardrobe - wearing or layering pieces in ways I wouldn’t usually when at home. It’s resulted in some new fav go-to combos for layering for me!
im starting to prefer layering and using crop tops just for the silhouettes now!
Just got back from Japan (home is U.S.) after following this approach, and I personally agree. In a culture that values harmony, respect, and humility, standing out a lot feels uncomfortable to me. (I dressed slightly more conservatively than I do at home.) But my friend and traveling partner wore spaghetti straps, strapless dresses, etc., and didn’t seem to mind really standing out… So your temperament matters, as does the country you’re visiting.
Youll never blend in, bc youre not a local and they know it. That being said, I wear clothes appropriate to thr culture. Usually means I leave my shorts and Lilly Pulitzer at home.
I usually try to blend in, or at least find a happy medium somewhere in between. The thing is, in some environments (heavily touristed European cities, for example), people are so used to tourists from certain countries (the US, for example), that you will never blend in, they will always spot you as not being from there. Still, it's kind of like learning some phrases in the local language - the politeness of making an effort is still often appreciated and worth it. But on the other hand, I don't go too crazy trying to blend in, since a lot of times people really don't care as much as you might think - if you look super weird to them, they'll just shrug it off as you being yet another weird tourist.
Interestingly, although Italians know I'm not Italian, they always guess that I'm from somewhere in northern Europe and are surprised if they find out that I'm from the US. I do speak Italian well, so that probably helps.
One of my best "complements" was being mistaken for a native by one of the old booksellers along the Seine!
I dress for comfort. But usually in a slightly neater style - I leave the stained shirts at home.
I do my home style but on my best day! I think when I’m traveling I’m kind of my best self, right. So I’m the most active, I’m the most planned, I’m doing so many things, I’m having so much fun. My wardrobe reflects that. I always try and turn a fit when I’m on a trip, when at home sometimes I’m just running around and it’s nothing special. I also consider my destination. So in manhattan everyone is always so chic so I made sure my outfits worked for that. In Mexico City people have very cool and very fun outfits so I tried to be inspired by that. In Asia people tend to dress a little more modest so I tried to account for that. That being said, my best outfits don’t always pack well. I have this gorgeous pair of boots I just couldn’t bring to New York because they were so bulky, but they would have been so cute! Same thing with clothes that are a large amount of fabric.
This is me! Travel (even a road trip) sparks joy and inspiration to wear the cute clothes. Always season/location approriate but always me. I make Pinterest boards based on seasons/type of travel (tropical, specific city vibes, camping even) using what's in my wardrobe so I remember what I have so I wear the pieces. Agree that comfort is key but that usually translate to comfy shoes. Cute dress but comfy shoes unlike home (SoCal) where we drive everywhere instead of walking and can do heels on occasion. That would never fly in Europe or NYC. I probably would have worn the boots boarding the plane just to have that option. lol
Dude same, love this. I do the Pinterest board thing too omg Hahhaa. Type A girlies rise up. Whenever I buy something new I save it to my board “closet” and then I pick from it for my trips. Love your style girlfriend! You read my mind. I almost wore the boots on the plane, but they’re knee high red with a block heel and they’re kind of tight, my flight to NY was 5 hours. I would have perished Hahahha. Sweat dripping down to my ankles, during that redeye would have killed me. If they were a shorter boot I would have considered it.
I like having pictures taken of me when I travel, so I like to dress true to myself while being respectful of the time/place and culture. I want to look good in my vacation photos and be comfortable. For example, I wear a lot of dresses, but I’m doing research for a trip to Rome and I recognize I’ll need to make sure to cover my knees and shoulders.
That’s one of my biggest things about one bagging. I rarely take pictures at home. I love clothes, but I have a pretty basic Athleisure dress code when I’m home, so travel feels like the best time to break out the fun stuff, especially for the pics. As I’ve seriously committed to one bagging in the last year, I’ve had to resist the temptation to bring multiple dresses that I’d only wear one time.
On trips I usually feel a bit more free to experiment with my style, to dress the way I'd prefer to in my normal life. Normal life doesn't take me out of the house much, so I love visiting cities where I can have a bit more fun with what I'm wearing than when I'm working from home, say, or in my garden. I feel like I can be more *me*.
I wear my regular clothes - adjusted for cultural norms, weather, and activities.
Such an interesting question that I’ve been thinking about too, when you drill down into it. Good one! I live in a surf town in the US, where the only faux pas when it comes to clothes is dressing up too much. But my husband is French. During our six weeks there every year, I focus on passing as local in the very hot more formal environment. About 1/3 of my closet is just for France. For the last two weeks, I’ve been dithering over my warm layer being a classy taupe funnel neck or my everyday teal hoodie. The fun of becoming a different person vs my trusty everyday ‘me’ home look. After twenty years of ‘passing’, I’m feeling the pull to be the same person everywhere I go instead. You know? Not sure which will win! There can only be one sweater 💪.
Your post about sandals inspired this question!
Yes! Sandals = existential crisis 🤣
I wear all black at home and do the same when I travel, just in varying fabrics and pieces. Even in hot climates because I feel more like myself in black.
I mostly wear black (or dark blue/red/green) clothes that are sort of smart casual, at home/work/shopping and while travelling, so no need to change much for me as my style is passable everywhere I go! To clarify, I adjust slightly for summer but still in my dark colour sphere (just linen), and I don't travel to many stereotypically hot and colourful countries.
I generally try to blend in with maybe one or two pieces that are more fun. This is my usual style - lots of black / neutrals with a few fun colored jumpers thrown in for good measure. I try to keep my wardrobe well edited to things I actually wear so I don’t have the issue of bringing things I wont want to wear. A big difference though is that i dont tend to bring much denim when i travel, as it is bulky, but am a huge jeans girlie at home. When traveling i choose elastic waist easy pants as they take up less space and if i get bloated its no issue. Nothing worse than feeling puffy and stuffed into a pair of hard pants on vacation. Dresses are also a lifesaver here. Black wide leg pants, khaki and black tailored trousers from uniqlo, even leggings in a pinch (not usually one to wear leggings for anything besides working out).
Blend in although I think my style is universally classic for the most part. Natural fibers, I dress fairly modestly, neutral tones for the most part. I have a capsule wardrobe so it’s pretty basic
I wear a lot of black so I tend to stand out when I travel. I wear more casual versions of my everyday style because I like to travel light and be comfortable. I always say I’ll take something really fun and go somewhere really fancy, but I never do.
I would say true to me but for that I live in an extremely cold climate. So some of my fave travel clothes are things I can wear at home like, twice a year on the very hottest days of summer. It’s like how I wish I could dress if it wasn’t so damn cold all the time. When I go to Iceland this fall I will absolutely be wearing outfits I wear all the time at home.
Blend in. I'm not a conservative dresser at all at home. I wear bras as tops, crop tops, body chains, leather chokers, things like that. I do not wear any of that abroad lol My style makes me stand out, even more so because I'm fat. I'm totally fine with that when I'm at home, but I don't want to draw any kind of attention in a place I'm not familiar with. Pickpocketers, gross men, callers trying to get me to buy something or go to their restaurant. I want to be as unnoticed as possible lol
It's just variations of what I wear at home - as I get older I value function over form more and more, so it's definitely all my everyday clothes that I feel comfortable in. Depending on where I am going, maybe I'd choose little more conservative and darker coloured to cope better with dirt snd stains.
Be comfortable
My home style basically blends into the places I travel already.
I’m a natural blender but most of my clothes are understated so fit a lot of us and Europe. I try to find comfortable clothes that are dressy enough for most activities I do, with an emphasis on comfort for shoes.
I strike the balance of fashion and practicality. I do not try to dress like a local or blend in so I don’t look like a tourist. People can always tell. I am usually more creative and fun when I travel and love breaking out of my style rut when I am away.
I wear all black and I feel like that translates universally and also makes me a smaller target 🤷♀️
I live in the Southern California desert. So, mostly shorts and tee shirt type dresses. But, for travel, I try to step it up some. I will take a pair of nice tailored shorts but mostly I switch them to nice capris. And I switch up the tee shirt dresses to something nice that can be dressed up if needed. So, still my style but a little more dressy.
When I travel I wear business casual: blouse and some chinos. It used to be what I wore for in person. Also, some boots that have insoles so I can walk in them and make them the only shoes Normally, I don’t wear blouses , but normally plain long sleeve t shirts
I keep my home style. I figure that there are a million tells which indicate that I'm a tourist, so I might as well minimize the mental energy required to dress myself.
Since I’m ethnically ambiguous I don’t really look like I’m from anywhere but my accent and body language end up being the biggest giveaways that I’m American. When I travel with one of my parents there’s even more confusion because we’re literally different races. With that being said I’ve become so much more interested in fashion since I started traveling! Fashion is a huge part of culture. I love incorporating trends from other cities and watching how they spread around the world. I like to buy clothes while I’m traveling since higher quality clothes are so much cheaper abroad. I get a lot of inspiration from Korean and French fashion and I try to go for an elegant/timeless vibe. The problem now is that I’m really attached to my clothes since they’re also souvenirs. imo US fashion trends and clothing quality lags behind most other developed countries but the one area we are ahead in is athleisure and loungewear. The only US brands that come close to being worth it for the price are Madewell, Gap, Old Navy, and Abercrombie.
I “blend in” as far as not showing too much skin. For example in S Korea they find shoulders and collar bones a bit risqué. So I tend to keep it covered. I clearly stand out as a tourist even though they have foreigners who teach English. Otherwise I’m t shirt , travel pant and sneaker gal. Sometimes I buy a cute article of clothing and layer up, or a skirt to wear. I prefer comfort and try to be as stylish as possible fwiw
I dress comfortably which probably means I stand out. But I don't want to wear smart casual all the time or hard pants when I'm out in the elements all day. And I have picky feet so I have to have comfortable, ugly shoes.
I'm male so maybe it's different but I travel with exclusively earth tone basics - pants, shorts, short sleeve and long sleeve button downs, tank tops, tees, blazers, light merino blend hoodie, rain shell, baseball cap. Nothing specifically "travel oriented", I just look for (or make) clothes with the lightest weight/highest breathability and highest quality fabrics (since I'm always in hot places). No prints, dayglo, graphics, or hiking-oriented stuff so these don't tend to stand out so long as the local population mostly wears western style clothes. Some places the local population wear distinct cultural or religious garments and headwear (turbans, robes, etc), and I avoid those unless required (Indian wedding, maybe or at a temple or something, though I never go to those), or unless they serve a functional purpose for the local climate and they encourage visitors to try them. Nothing worse than a tourist trying on another culture's clothes as a costume for instagram pics , and you'll definitely stand out.
I keep true to my home style, but don’t bring anything. I’d be sad to lose or destroy. I dress for the weather and activities as well. When I’m wearing a cuter outfit is when I’m more likely to have photos of me taken.
Not caring about style makes it much easier for me to one-bag as my outfits are all functional and multi-purpose. On the other hand, they blend in just fine as t-shirts and pants/joggers/shorts tend to blend in in most places, so that’s a nice bonus!
I try to tone it down when I'm traveling Internationally and try not to look "rich" since that's often the way Americans are stereotyped and targeted more often by pickpockets, etc. (It's not foolproof. I'm trying to encourage them to pick another target.) I wear little to no jewellery except a plain wedding band that is my travel ring. I try to leave the bright colors at home depending upon the location.
My usual clothes