:D

But you can expect to be taken...seriously.

American Tourists

How the hell did you find a picture of us??

I don't think he cares about impressing anyone - he just doesn't want to be offensive.
And he doesn't plan to spend his vacation in shorts. I'm pretty sure that after living in Manhattan for 40 years he understands that some clothing is appropriate for walking around and other clothing is better for dining.

My wife and I are in Xian right now and were in Beijng last week. The Chinese men do not wear shorts. They think it's childish. That said, I am wearing them, but you'll get stares.

Women do wear shorts in China but ALWAYS with pantyhose. You will not see women with bare feet or bare legs, regardless of temperature.

I'm at a loss for words, but I would at least like to strike down the "ALWAYS" qualifier for the time being.

Here is the URL for that photograph, with the interesting part highlighted by me:

:D

The same in Japan.

Maybe years ago the hose were more popular to shield the sun, but
not now.

Have noticed that most have a slight bow in the tibia. Not sure if this is
from diet or genes, but appears to be quite common.

created by American sculptor:

Duane Hanson
Tourists II1988
fibreglass and mixed media, with accessories
life size

I didn't notice at first but my wife did. We had dinner with a dutch couple in Pingyao and the guy also hadn't noticed but his wife also said she had noticed the pantyhose. Ask the women. ;) They're more prone to pickup on that kind of thing. Also, I haven't seen women with painted toenails. You'll see finger nails done, but my wife has had a few comments on the toenails.

OK, so I'm sure it's not ALWAYS, but it seems to more more the norm than not for sure. Even women wearing long pants and open shoes seem to wear hose or something on their feet. Is that a sun prevention thing?

Chinese ladies will go to quite extremes to prevent tanning as that is equalled to being of poor farming origin.

Yes. :)

Not Hose ...
 

most of the women wear panty socks even when wearing a short skirt/dress :cool:

so if you want to fit in as a man ...don't wear shorts, wear long pants with a fake belt tuck your tshirt in the pants and hold a Man-bag between your armpits!

That's true.
I remember when these "solar visors" became popular.

http://www.sinosplice.com/life/archi...ar-visor-craze

Hose are items worn on the legs and feet.
Hosiery.

Panty socks?