https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trip-report-one-month-in-europe Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:39:51 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trip-report-one-month-in-europe#post-2330828 Mon, 17 Jul 2023 08:32:53 +0000 Bijou 2330828@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A brilliant style report and visuals. So glad to see flat footwear being the main choice and great to see such stylish summer clothing. It is easy for office workers to wear suits because they are likely to have artic air con - well that is the situation in Australia where I always wore a jacket in the office even when it was 40C outside.</p> <p>Sorry to hear that you are dealing with flooding, that is not a nice thing to return to. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trip-report-one-month-in-europe#post-2330748 Sun, 16 Jul 2023 18:45:33 +0000 LaPed 2330748@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry these responses are out of order; this post has gotten eaten time and again!</p> <p>Jules -- I noticed the same thing re: hair when I was in France (2019). I love the "undone" look. Working on a follow-up with some more travel pics!</p> <p>Suz -- Thank you!&nbsp;</p> <p>Janet -- I am sure your hiking gear will be perfect. The great thing about day hiking is you can change into a cute outfit for dinner!&nbsp;</p> <p>Olive Green -- Thanks!</p> <p>Elle -- I know what you mean. I make time for lots of local/regional adventures, but there's something so special about having the chance to go somewhere new and faraway.&nbsp;</p> <p>Firecracker -- Thank you!</p> <p>Star -- I suspect you're right about the political history leading to commonalities between Czech and Bulgarian culture. And BTW Bulgaria looks beautiful! Would love to come visit the Black Sea...</p> <p>Rachy -- definitely try some Hokas. They do some cool pastel color combos that are 100% quirky waif.&nbsp;</p> <p>RobinF -- I've been bringing a tiny notebook everywhere I go for as long as I can remember, but arguably the built-in camera on the phone is an even bigger factor. I take a ridiculous number of photos -- and not just while I'm traveling!</p> <p>Suntiger -- Thanks, we had a blast!&nbsp;</p> <p>Runcarla -- Thanks!</p> <p>Notsaf -- Trail style is endlessly interesting to me. :)</p> <p>Irina -- I missed it too. This trip came as a bit of a surprise, and felt extra special because it was unexpected. First time away from North America since before covid!</p> <p>The Cat -- Thank you.</p> <p>Sal -- Yes, we hiked the full loop! There are ways to shave off some mileage using gondolas and public transit, but that's not our style. :)&nbsp;</p> <p>Aquamarine -- I know the kind of stilt construction you're talking about. My guess would be a sloped/rocky site where you can't put a typical foundation. I wonder if we'll be seeing more stilt houses in the future...</p> <p>slim cat -- Thanks!</p> <p>kkards -- Totally! I love the big-brimmed sun bonnets especially.</p> <p>Joy -- love the description of your grandmother's hair; sounds practical and lovely.</p> <p>Jaime -- interesting about the distribution of salons! Now I want more data for other places. :)</p> <p>Angie -- Thank you! You are sooo right about men's style.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trip-report-one-month-in-europe#post-2330624 Sat, 15 Jul 2023 20:37:56 +0000 Jules 2330624@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great report! I would love to see some other travel pictures as well if you care to share :)<br /> I definitely noticed Paris hair tended to be wavy, relaxed, casual, not obviously dyed or blown out. A lot less makeup and lash extensions too. The hair made sense for the walking lifestyle and weather. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trip-report-one-month-in-europe#post-2330110 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 23:58:05 +0000 Suz 2330110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fab photos -- thanks for posting! I love seeing how the rest of the world is dressing.&nbsp;</p> <p>So glad you are not suffering too badly with the floods. It's horrible to see it. I really feel for people there. Those buildings are old and won't respond well to the extreme wet -- it's heartbreaking.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trip-report-one-month-in-europe#post-2330100 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 23:03:25 +0000 Olive Green 2330100@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for the pics, and glad you are high and dry. What a great trip! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trip-report-one-month-in-europe#post-2330084 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 21:30:11 +0000 Elle 2330084@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wonderful report and pics!&nbsp; Thanks so much.&nbsp; I'm really getting the travel bug now </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trip-report-one-month-in-europe#post-2330083 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 21:21:27 +0000 rachylou 2330083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great report! The regional variations fascinating! Hoka has just come on to my radar: I think I want a pair. They look stabilising. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trip-report-one-month-in-europe#post-2330073 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 19:39:32 +0000 LaPed 2330073@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Re: the flooding, thanks for all the support and good wishes! My house is high and dry, and friends and family are mostly dealing with wet basements and washed-out driveways at worst, nothing catastrophic. We're very lucky to have gotten off quite easy so far (more rain on the way), just a couple of trees down across the road yesterday morning, but that's nothing new. It is heartbreaking to see downtown Montpelier, VT underwater (I used to live there), and the effect on housing and local businesses there, and in many other small towns, is going to be huge.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trip-report-one-month-in-europe#post-2330035 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:53:38 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2330035@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a fun read, LaPed! Sounds like you had a wonderful trip, and your style observations are so detailed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trip-report-one-month-in-europe#post-2330015 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 15:51:06 +0000 Aquamarine 2330015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pics are great, as is the report. Love these posts, thank you! </p> <p>Hope the flooding hasn’t impacted you too much…so hard to watch or read about. Very scary times. A friend has a house on stilts (not sure why) at Okemo and he was about 1 inch above the water line at the flooding’s worst. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trip-report-one-month-in-europe#post-2330013 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 15:24:29 +0000 LaPed 2330013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Some street style pics! 1-4 Milan, 5-13 Prague. Did my best to scribble out faces. </p> <p>1 -- Fancy satin heels on a bike-share bicycle! The brightly coloured long haired kid in the foreground is DS.&nbsp;</p> <p>2 -- Really wanted to get a shot of this elegant woman stooping in the middle of the intersection to bag her greyhound's poo, but was a moment too late! You can't see it in this pic, but she was also wearing cowboy boots.</p> <p>3 -- Nice white-out outfit.&nbsp;</p> <p>4 -- It was so hot out, this pair blew my mind. He's in a trench, leather hat, and logger boots; she's got on a puffer vest!</p> <p>5 -- Love the bold stripes and coordinating sneakers.</p> <p>6 -- Again, love how the sneakers go so perfectly with the shirt and her hair. Side note: I saw so many sneakers with metallic accents!</p> <p>7 -- Loved this bold abstract dress, and she was rocking some awesome <a rel="nofollow" href="https://leguanoshoes.com/products/browse/sock-style/">barefoot sock-boots</a> from the brand Leguano as well.</p> <p>8 -- A very vivid family!</p> <p>9 -- Super chic slouchy suit with chunky loafers.</p> <p>10 -- Another super chic monochrome outfit. Love the long necklace.</p> <p>11 -- Cute pleated satin skirt toughened up with black and boots. I could see myself wearing this one.&nbsp;</p> <p>12 -- Another white-out/stick-of-butter! The tee had a cute Nintendo graphic on the front, and she also had some great tattoos.</p> <p>13 -- A perfect minimalist travel outfit at the airport.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trip-report-one-month-in-europe#post-2329995 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 12:16:57 +0000 RobinF 2329995@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like a fabulous trip! Nice, detailed style report. I tend to forget to make note of what I am seeing and only notice when it is obvious.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trip-report-one-month-in-europe#post-2329992 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 11:52:07 +0000 Anonymous 2329992@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the style report! Sounds like a great trip </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trip-report-one-month-in-europe#post-2329973 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 07:42:07 +0000 Star (Lise) 2329973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting, thanks!&nbsp; Tons of nail and hair salons here too in my small town.&nbsp; I have also noticed here Dads being more engaged than what I am used to seeing, pushing strollers on solo walks, etc.&nbsp; Bulgaria and Czech have a similar history in some cases, I wonder if that plays in to it.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trip-report-one-month-in-europe#post-2329972 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 07:35:05 +0000 The Cat 2329972@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Enjoyed reading your style report.</p> <p>Sorry to hear about the rain and flooding. Wishing you all the best. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trip-report-one-month-in-europe#post-2329970 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 07:21:57 +0000 Janet 2329970@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, good info! Kinda wish I’d seen this before leaving for Europe myself! We just arrived in Amsterdam and will be in the Swiss alps in about 10 days or so. I’m worried I brought all the wrong stuff now, LOL. I brought trail shoes instead of hiking boots, and probably went too heavy on dresses and too light on gear, hehe. But we are only day hiking! Your backpacking trip sounds amazing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trip-report-one-month-in-europe#post-2329956 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 03:50:43 +0000 Carla 2329956@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such an enjoyable report. &nbsp;Food for thought. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trip-report-one-month-in-europe#post-2329952 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 03:08:30 +0000 notsaf 2329952@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh wow I love your trail style report! Spot on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trip-report-one-month-in-europe#post-2329950 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 02:58:05 +0000 Suz 2329950@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooh, this is wonderful, thank you! Can't wait to see some pics. Your observations are delightfully detailed and specific.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trip-report-one-month-in-europe#post-2329940 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 01:40:48 +0000 Jaime 2329940@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a fantastic report! Agree - older Italian women are it as far as style is concerned.&nbsp;<br />Number of hair and nail salons! Yes, same here! Unbelievable to me still.<br />My husband just bought Hokas! Very good for his flat feet and bad knees. I will tell him he is super trendy.<br />Anyway, thanks for the report and look forward to the pictures!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trip-report-one-month-in-europe#post-2329930 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 00:57:15 +0000 slim cat 2329930@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love your detailed report - breath of fresh air after long day at work ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trip-report-one-month-in-europe#post-2329922 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 23:57:08 +0000 kkards 2329922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The floods! &nbsp;Hope you and your family and safe and sound&nbsp;</p> <p>beyond that, I loved this recap! &nbsp;I can feel the differences. &nbsp;<div>Re&nbsp;) Japanese and Korean hikers have <i>the best</i>sun protection gear…I’d say that is just try in everyday wear as well…based on what I see in the international students, they just seem to embrace the sun hat, and long sleeves and longer bottoms &nbsp; &nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trip-report-one-month-in-europe#post-2329908 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 21:26:44 +0000 Irina 2329908@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>La Ped</b>, thanks! It’s been a few years since I travelled to Europe, missed it so much. Appreciate your detailed report.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trip-report-one-month-in-europe#post-2329906 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 20:59:11 +0000 Angie 2329906@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great report,<b> La Ped</b>! Thank you :)</p> <p>In my experiences in France, the Netherlands, Japan, Italy, Germany and Sweden - it's the older generations who inspire the most style, and by far. Not the youngsters. Just as you observed! AND, I will add that the men are often the most stylishly dressed of all!&nbsp;</p> <p>I saw the floods! Soooo sorry :(&nbsp; Hope you and your loved ones are safe. Hang in there and take care.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trip-report-one-month-in-europe#post-2329904 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 20:48:43 +0000 Anonymous 2329904@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for the style report. I see lots of variety. Young girls and those pregnant and mothers of young daughters seem most likely to wear a dress or skirt. I see lots of tattoos and wonder what the older people are thinking. They do nothing to make them look younger or more hip. They look old and tired by comparison with the youngsters. I see lots of variety. Older people seem to dress up more and wear accessories. Hair is mostly long COVID hair. Mine is really long. My granddaughter thinks I should braid it or wear one long braid in front. My grandmother who never had a hair cut , wore braids crossed in front like a crown. Her original color showed up the most. There was some grey, but most was light brown. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trip-report-one-month-in-europe#post-2329898 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 20:25:57 +0000 Sal 2329898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so much for the trip report! Did you hike 170km on foot!! </p> <p>Your observations hold true for my part of the world too. I think teens are either quite homogenous or very individualistic - there are two camps. Hair for women is definitely trending long here - I am a bit of an anomaly with my shorter style.</p> <p>What a wonderful trip but sorry about the rain and floods - that was our summer here as well. Pretty sobering. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trip-report-one-month-in-europe#post-2329887 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 19:45:18 +0000 LaPed 2329887@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I arrived home over the weekend after a month abroad in Europe (a few days in Milan, two weeks in Prague, and a 170-km backpacking trip -- the Tour du Mont Blanc). The area where I live has just been hit by epic rain and flooding, so I've already had to cancel/postpone plans to meet up with friends and family I haven't seen in weeks. Barely back two days, and already feeling stir-crazy; what a way to come home!&nbsp;</p> <p>As promised, here are some style notes from quite a varied trip. I'm sure my observations are completely biased and say as much about my particular lens as they do about the people/places themselves. :)&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Milan:</b> <i>very</i> style-conscious city, as expected! The first thing that struck me was the fact that jeans and sneakers are de rigeur even in 27<b></b>°+ heat. Plenty of full suits in the business district as well. Black denim seemed to have a slight edge over blue, despite it being mid-summer. In fact, monochromatic outfits (black/white, black-outs, and white-outs) were everywhere. Sometimes with a pop of colour, sometimes not. Colours, when worn, tended to be very bright, bold, and saturated. Hot magenta/fuchsia was especially predominant. White sneakers were the most widespread footwear, but I definitely saw lots of women in heels (notably stilettos), all comfortably navigating cobblestones and even biking in them. On younger women, crop tops and wide/baggy pants seem to have become a uniform (late 90s/aughts flashback for me!). I noted a greater degree of variety and creativity in the way older generations dressed -- a stark contrast to US culture, where all the experimentation seems to happen in the younger set. I'll also say that Milan seems to have a huge number of hair and nail salons, and they always seem to be busy! Make-up tended to be pretty subtle but polished, part of an overall emphasis on looking "done" IYKWIM.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Prague:</b> In the areas with the highest concentrations of tourists (Old Town, Mala Strana), some global trends were very apparent: 1) bold jewel tones, especially jade green, saffron yellow, and fuchsia, are everywhere; 2) so many tiered floral dresses -- cottagecore seems to have reached peak saturation; 3) looser bottoms and longer hemlines (this goes for pants/jeans, but skirts as well); 4) shoes are chunky, chunky, chunky! Whether sneakers or sandals, people are all about thicker soles and platforms right now.&nbsp;</p> <p>Locally, Prague tends to have a pretty sporty, casual/pragmatic vibe. Lots of activewear, tons of people taking advantage of the city's extensive greenspace to run/walk/cycle. Tattoos are <i>huge</i> -- it seems like almost everyone under age 40 has them; elaborate full sleeve designs on arms/legs are especially popular. I love how many Czech dads I saw babywearing, pushing strollers, and playing with their kids on playgrounds -- there seems to be a more engaged model of fatherhood than you see in North America... </p> <p>As I noted previously, I felt a little out of place with my wavy, layered hair cut, because it felt like the prevalent style by far is a long, heat-straightened blunt cut with a center part (no fringe). It was a relief to run into a group of French women all wearing their hair layered, loose, and wavy! I feel like the US right now is all about enhancing natural hair texture, curly girl philosophy, etc, and I've been immersed in that long enough that I'd forgotten there are other ways to think about hair. :)&nbsp;</p> <p><b>The Alps: </b>This was maybe the most fun for me style-wise, because I love observing global variations in how people dress for the mountains. We spent nine days hiking through Italy, Switzerland, and France, plus a couple extra days in Italy at the end of our trip. Some things I noted: 1) Hokas are absolutely dominating the footwear game (especially in France, where they're based, but really everywhere). 2) Euro trail style tends to be a bit more sedate and serious than in the US -- lots of black, fewer prints. For the past few years in the US, bright retro colours, funky prints, and having weird "signature" items on the trail has gotten really big, and you don't see much of that at all in the Alps. 3) Japanese and Korean hikers have <i>the best</i> sun protection gear -- big brimmed hats, sun sleeves for arms and legs, face masks, etc. I was really impressed and sometimes a bit envious. :)&nbsp;</p> <p>I'll add some street style photos later, but I have a lot of photos to dig through, so it might take me a bit!<b></b> </p>