Are you wondering about what to wear when travelling to Italy? Well there is no brief reply to this question. The fact is Italy doesn’t have any formal dress code; however we can certainly give you some dressing tips so that you don’t look out of place when you are in this country.
Dressing like Italians is not just a point of respecting their dress code, though a more of security question, as in huge cities not to look too evidently like a tourist may be more secure.
Italians are very fashionable and more importantly they are highly respectful of customs and traditions which is quite evident in the way they dress. The first thing you must know is that Italians adapt the dressing way based on the occasion, place and site they visit. For example, no off-shoulder clothing or tank tops for women while visiting cathedral or church and no shorts in the evening for men.
Similarly when visiting the Vatican no miniskirts or shorts and covered shoulders are recommended. Italians interpret an effort to dress nicely as a mark of respect.
A few of the clothes combinations might also look funny to Italians, like putting on white socks with sandals or wearing them under trousers. On the contrary they always complement some clothing such as closed shoes with socks (except yachting or moccasin style shoes).
Here are some rules (do’s and don’ts) of Italian clothing while visiting this beautiful European country.
Rule No. 1 >> Do not opt for a tie if you are planning to wear jeans or an imperfectly ironed shirt. It is probably worse than wearing no tie with a classy suit.
Rule No. 2 >> Generally women in Italy wear natural looking make up and have their eyebrows, nails and hair done though they rarely opt for perfume.
Rule No.3 >> You can wear jeans even in formal situations provided that they are paired with stylish accessories and elegant jacket. Make sure they are well fitting & stylish. Though never ever wear a tie with jeans.
Rule No.4 >> Men always wear socks with closed shoes except with yachting or moccasin style shoes. Although Italians usually wear specifically adopted socks to such shoes knows as fantasmini.
Rule No.5 >> Designer labels are always considered and recognized as a sign of elegance except it is overdone.
Rule No. 6 >> Shirts without collar buttons Brest pockets are considered more elegant.
Rule No. 7 >> Avoid sport shoes or sweat shirts in the city except you’re doing sports.
Rule No. 8 >> Avoid off-shoulder clothing and tank tops when paying visit to churches or sacred places.
Rule No. 9 >> Avoid baggy trousers or oversized shirts as Italians always wear properly sized outfits.
Rule No. 10 >> Except for vacationing or for beach outings, no extra short shorts for men.
Rule No. 11 >> No socks with open shoes and sandals.
Rule No. 12 >> Avoid thongs and in the bigger cities.
Rule No. 13 >> Men should avoid open shoes in the evening and short-sleeved shirts at formal events.
Rule No. 14 >> Say big no to white socks with trousers.
