Can a man wear shorts in Italy?
Jun 25, 2010, 12:41 am
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It's unusually cold in Milan right now, and I hope that temperatures will stay like this through out the summer. Generally September is not hot as we're heading towards autumn. Ironically yesterday i went to watch the World cup and i was wearing shorts, along with me there we're for sure at least 50% of the people wearing shorts as well. Now given the fact that I'm just 20 years old and was watching the World Cup in my university I guess that the times are changing. I don't see anything wrong wearing shorts. And of course appropriate attire in churches and posh restaurant is recommended but no one will stop you from entering them. Anyway based on your itinerary, you'll mostly be glad to wear shorts in Lago Maggiore and Verona or even venice. And pair them with nice loafers and a shirt. 
Jun 25, 2010, 4:07 am
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Jun 25, 2010, 4:09 am
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Jun 26, 2010, 8:36 am
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In the heat of the day, shorts are a necessity for comfort if you are out walking. I noticed most people wear socks that don't stick out above a running shoe or have bare feet with sandals. Showing your socks seems to be the sign of someone from an ancient decade. In the evening, dinner and after, long pants are much more the rule. The only dress codes I saw were signs posted in churches requiring women to cover their shoulders (there was a rent-a-shawl concession in St. Mark's - and that was the only place where it was enforced).
Jun 26, 2010, 8:52 am
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I lived in Italy for six years and have returned many times. Contrary to TravellinHusker's comments, I never experienced a problem wearing shorts and the only time I would not wear them was when going to church at the Vatican which is different from touring the Vatican or museums. Very few restaurants have a dress code requiring trousers or suit. I've seen shorts downstairs and in the rooftop dining room at Harry's bar in Venice. Enjoy your trip and travel safe.
Jun 27, 2010, 12:43 am
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Jun 27, 2010, 6:02 am
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Certainly no expert here but the last time I was in Rome--about a year ago--and it was hot, we noticed a lot of Italian language speakers wearing shorts. Wished we had brought ours
In Spain on the same trip shorts were--uh--shorter.
In Spain on the same trip shorts were--uh--shorter.
Jun 29, 2010, 4:17 am
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depends
Italian men usually don't wear shorts in the city, the do it when are at the beach. In september is not so hot in italy so you should have both long and short.
If you are 65 you don't have to care if is ok or not to wear shorts, people will respect you anyway.
If you are 65 you don't have to care if is ok or not to wear shorts, people will respect you anyway.
Jun 29, 2010, 4:25 am
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The real problem is that 98% of those wearing shorts have no real business doing so, from an aesthetic perspective (and believe me, I'm fully aware that I rank in that 98%).....
Jul 8, 2010, 9:16 am
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There is nothing I can do to not look like a tourist when in Italy - not many brown haired - 6'6" Italians with a camera running around.
I wear what makes me comfortable - on dozens of trips overseas, I've never felt out of place.
I wear what makes me comfortable - on dozens of trips overseas, I've never felt out of place.
Jul 8, 2010, 10:58 am
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Ciao,
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Jul 8, 2010, 12:13 pm
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So - do Italian and French tourists coming to America go shopping for cargo shorts and baseball hats so they will fit in?
Jul 10, 2010, 10:32 am
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There's nothing wrong with looking like a tourist. Only worry about looking like a rude tourist. Shorts in Europe, Italy included, are far less common than in the U.S. I would suggest that reasonably fit younger people can pull them off. Overweight, older men (like me) can not -- it's a question of aesthetics. How many times have you seen an overweight woman stuffed into tight capri pants with a short t-shirt? I shudder when I think of it, whereas a younger, reasonably trim woman in the same outfit will look quite appealing.
Whatever you wear, please avoid dopey t-shirts -- you know the ones I mean -- with legends like, "I'm with stupid," etc.
Whatever you wear, please avoid dopey t-shirts -- you know the ones I mean -- with legends like, "I'm with stupid," etc.