https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sydney-in-november Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:17:57 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sydney-in-november#post-1857599 Thu, 02 Nov 2017 03:38:24 +0000 anne 1857599@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hope you enjoy your time in Australia. I'm on the other side&nbsp; of the continent and have never been in Sydney in November, so have no advice.<br />I can say that it is a wonderful city for a visit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sydney-in-november#post-1857586 Thu, 02 Nov 2017 02:13:13 +0000 Brooklyn 1857586@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It could well be warm enough to swim. We do have some hot days (as Lucy said) and our ocean temps are warmer than those down south.</p> <p>If you want to stay near the beach I recommend Bondi or surrounding suburbs in the eastern part of the city (Bondi is very popular with tourists).</p> <p>Paddington is one of our ritziest suburbs and is well placed between the city and eastern suburbs beaches. Lots of great cafes, restaurants and shops and very pretty architecture. Lots of Australian designers have retail stores there. Can be expensive but there is no charge for looking :)</p> <p>Closer to the city there is Pyrmont/Darling Harbour, which is easy walking distance to the CBD.  Darling Harbour has lots of restaurants and tourist attractions and good access to the harbour for ferry rides etc. Pyrmont has a more city (high rise) feel than Paddington (which is a more leafy suburban area, full of lovely terraces).</p> <p>Feel free to PM me when you have some suburb candidates in mind, and I will try to help out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sydney-in-november#post-1857420 Wed, 01 Nov 2017 12:45:08 +0000 Lucy 1857420@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, good advice Brooklyn! I left Sydney on Monday just before the southerly came through! It's one of the big differences we noticed when we moved to Brisbane. In Sydney, if it was hot for a few days, a southerly would come through and cool things down. In Brisbane, it just stays hot A cardigan or denim jacket is very handy in Sydney.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sydney-in-november#post-1857414 Wed, 01 Nov 2017 12:20:24 +0000 cinnamon fern 1857414@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Brooklyn!&nbsp; That is useful info indeed.&nbsp; Also, I need an airbnb for a few days after my conference is over - any suburb recommendations?&nbsp; Basically I want to wander around, eat, shop, hopefully paddle around or even swim if it's warm enough (looking at water temperatures now I'm not sure it'll be warm enough - I know I swam in the 18 degree ocean as a teenager but I can't do it now). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sydney-in-november#post-1857270 Tue, 31 Oct 2017 23:51:42 +0000 Brooklyn 1857270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Late to this. But just another issue I wanted to mention. In Sydney we have a weather phenomenon called a southerly buster. It's when a cold front sweeps up from the south at the end of a very hot day (or sometimes after a series of hot days). On Monday we had a 35c/95f day, but then a buster arrived at around 5 pm and the temperature dropped to about 20c/68f in around 30 minutes. So, just because it's a very warm day, don't assume that it will stay that way! Best to carry a cardi if you are not wearing a jacket. Hope you enjoy your stay </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sydney-in-november#post-1857072 Tue, 31 Oct 2017 12:15:00 +0000 cinnamon fern 1857072@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all!&nbsp; Sal - walking shoes packed!&nbsp; Or at least planned. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sydney-in-november#post-1856713 Mon, 30 Oct 2017 13:15:07 +0000 saraohyland 1856713@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know this can be a hot button issue with many varying opinions. I'm curious to hear your opinions on whether this outfit is ok for me to wear.</p> <p>I considered sharing lots of background on why I love this skirt, but I'm really more curious, not if I could convince someone through a long conversation, that this isn't inappropriate, and more curious what the man on the street, knee jerk responses will be.</p> <p>I don't want to inadvertently cause anyone hurt in the name of a cute outfit, but maybe I'm being obtuse to think this skirt on me could cross into hurtful territory?</p> <p>I'm curiously awaiting your thoughts, and heading upstairs to change because I'm not confident this doesn't cross a line.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sydney-in-november#post-1856672 Mon, 30 Oct 2017 07:34:55 +0000 Beck 1856672@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm an academic who has worked in the US and Australia. In my discipline, the dress code is pretty similar in both places. I'm in the humanities and I'll typically wear jeans+blazer to a conference or to teach. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sydney-in-november#post-1856667 Mon, 30 Oct 2017 04:26:07 +0000 Lucy 1856667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hello from Sydney ! I'm just on my way to the airport heading back to Brisbane but I lived most of my life in Sydney . It's a great city and fun to visit ! </p> <p>Weather can be really variable at that time of year . Today for example it is really hot - 35 degrees . When I flew in on Friday (four days ago !) it was 22! </p> <p>I would tend to wear short sleeves or sleeveless but definitely have a jacket or cardigan at all times .<br /> I'm also an academic . I think it very much depends on your discipline. I'm an historian and I'd would wear reasonably dressy clothes but not a suit . I would not do jeans . But i think in the sciences it is far more casual . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sydney-in-november#post-1856638 Mon, 30 Oct 2017 00:48:00 +0000 Sal 1856638@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sydney is such a fab city....it is not too dressy in my experience.&nbsp; I think you might want sleeves in a conference and in the evening though.</p> <p>And good walking shoes so you can explore the lovely bays and beaches!!</p> <p>Hopefully Brooklyn chimes in...</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sydney-in-november#post-1856636 Mon, 30 Oct 2017 00:40:19 +0000 Deborah 1856636@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Cinnamon Fern, I can't speak for what Academics wear here but maybe someone will chime in.&nbsp; I live in Victoria but my experience with Sydney weather is that is it is generally more humid.&nbsp;&nbsp; And yes expect freezing A/C.&nbsp; Hope that helps a little.</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sydney-in-november#post-1856632 Mon, 30 Oct 2017 00:28:33 +0000 cinnamon fern 1856632@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm going to be in Sydney for ten days in mid-November.&nbsp; Australian fabbers, any packing tips?&nbsp; I'll be at a conference - should I expect the freezing cold AC we have in the US?&nbsp; Do Australian academic types dress up?&nbsp; Long-range weather forecasts seem to be hovering in the low 20s.&nbsp; Where I'm from that's summer and everyone is wearing sandals, sleeveless tops, etc - where I live now that's jacket weather.</p> <p>For that matter, any other Sydney advice? </p>