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I’d like to write about what to pack inside your suitcase for your Roman vacation; most of our readers would like to know how to adjust what they wear to best fit in and be comfortable when visiting Rome. I believe in the slogan \u201cyou’re free to wear what you want\u201d but if you don\u2019t want to \u201cstick out\u201d immediately and you don\u2019t want to have people saying \u201cI am a tourist\u201d all over, please do not<\/strong> do the following:<\/p>\n -wear socks with slippers or open shoes<\/p>\n -wear white socks up to your knees<\/p>\n -walk around with baseball caps<\/p>\n – wear multi-color shorts that don\u2019t go to your knees<\/p>\n -sticking t-shirts in your pants<\/p>\n Always keep in mind one word and you\u2019ll never fail \u201celegance\u201d. I do recommend you visit the stores and buy Italian clothing. It doesn\u2019t have to be expensive, it has to be quality.<\/p>\n Living here I have noticed one thing; when it comes to dressing up, foreigners have another body temperature feeling when it comes to putting on winter or summer clothes. Italians put on heavy clothing from October through May. It doesn\u2019t matter if it\u2019s hot outside\u2026they go with the months. Tourists go with the outside temperature. You’ll find tourists bathing in the sea in April, something an Italian would never do.<\/p>\n I <\/b>would prefer to start with the shoes,simply because I think it\u2019s the most important aspect of your clothing and this will be one of the very few times where it\u2019s not going to be about esthetic! \u00a0Rome\u2019s roads are made out of cobblestones. Men wouldn\u2019t have any problems\u00a0because they wear flat shoes anyway. Regarding the women, you have two choices. \u00a0Either you wear flat shoes or if you simply can\u2019t resist, only wear high heels \u00a0with a flat sole.<\/p>\n I wouldn\u2019t recommend wearing high heels if you\u2019re in for sight-seeing. \u00a0Italian women usually dress quite well, but of course it also depends on where they are going. During the summer you can \u00a0put on slippers, walk to your destination, change shoes and wrap up the slippers in another bag to put inside your purse.<\/p>\n In the evenings you\u2019ll want to be more elegant if you go to a restaurant, so choose a shoe which is more elegant for example a flat shoe with some Swarovski stones or a simple elegant high heal shoe. If you have to walk a short distance on the cobble stones, balance your weight to the front tip. If not your heels will get caught between the stones and the shoes ruined. A taxi is preferable. \u00a0For men I would say to wear a closed, elegant shoe in a darker color for the evening.<\/p>\n Romans eat around 9.00PM or latter. Restaurants open around 7.00PM or 7.30PM but you\u2019ll only find tourists at the table\u2026<\/p>\n During the day a medium sized bag will do for women and\/or a back pack or pouches are quite common for men. I usually want to fit in my camera, sunscreen in the summer, wallet and a small water bottle. Passports should \u00a0stay in the hotel room. In the evenings a smaller purse is required for the ladies. The best thing would be to have your purse match your shoes.<\/p>\n During the day line can be long pretty long, especially if you\u2019re visiting the Coliseum or the Vatican. The lines are not protected with shade proving structures anywhere in Rome. If you want the latest fashion and one of the best quality hats ever, then go and buy from the store Borsalino<\/i> near Piazza del Popolo. You\u2019ll find something for the summer as well as for the winter season. The style and the cut is a little like the Panama hats. I wouldn\u2019t wear an ordinary baseball cap or those hat visors for women which I don\u2019t even think they sell here in Italy\u2026<\/p>\n Shorts, like really short shorts are not worn here in Italy. Sometimes you\u2019ll see a teenager running around like that but it is unusual. If you do wear short shorts, you should make sure you keep something that you can use as a coverup just incase you are turned away from a church or other establishment. In the summer, wear light colors and clothes which are made out of linen or cotton. In the evening long pants are preferred because they are more elegant. Trousers are fine. Choose a belt which has a smaller rim and buckle to sweat less and feel more comfortable.<\/p>\n Most pools require that you wear a bathing cap. Often you can buy one directly there for around 5.00 euro. On the beaches it is allowed to go top-less even if it\u2019s out of style now and no one does it anymore. \u00a0European men generally do not wear shorts style<\/i> bathing suits for swimming but speedo style<\/i> bathing suits. Both are fine and no one will notice.<\/p>\n I would say that Italy is the capital of the world regarding eyeglasses! All the big fashion names make them and it doesn\u2019t matter if it\u2019s summer, winter, sunny or raining. Italians will have them on. Some women put them in their hair as an accessory. \u00a0I would recommend you buy them here!<\/p>\n Even if it\u2019s hot, please do not wear tank tops when visiting Rome because you will need to cover your shoulders when entering churches. For men cotton polo shirts or linen shirts will do fine. Remember to always keep the colors cream or sandy colored. Do not wear dark colors during the summer.<\/p>\n Cotton and linen dresses will be perfect to wear in Rome. Always make sure it goes below your knees and you have something like a scarf to cover your shoulders with when visiting the churches or Vatican area.<\/p>\n If you decide to come to Rome during the winter from December to March, I would suggest you put on your clothes in layers so you can take some of if it gets to hot and leave it on when it gets colder. Gloves, hats and scarves are recommended! Also take an umbrella with you. A water resistant jacket and shoes are fine. 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Purses<\/h2>\n
Hats<\/h2>\n
Pants and Shorts in Rome<\/h2>\n
Swim wear in Rome<\/h2>\n
Eyeglasses in Rome<\/h2>\n
Shirts in Rome<\/h2>\n
Dresses in Rome<\/h2>\n
Winter time Clothes in Rome<\/h2>\n