How to look less like an American when travelling
Jul 4, 2016, 6:16 pm
#171
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central Mass
Programs: Independent
Posts: 4,829
Do they euthanize anyone overweight in other countries, or just lock them up? And on the reverse, I assume that any American who enters another country and is not overweight must wear a fat suit?
And what exactly do people in other countries wear on their feet? I am assuming wooden clogs in the Netherlands, but in the rest of the world, I assume they wear dress loafers even when out for a stroll in the park?
And, have you ever looked at a store called "Burberry" before?
Jul 4, 2016, 7:16 pm
#172
Join Date: Jan 2003
Programs: American Airlines Platinum, National Executive
Posts: 3,790
So I am curios...
Do they euthanize anyone overweight in other countries, or just lock them up? And on the reverse, I assume that any American who enters another country and is not overweight must wear a fat suit?
And what exactly do people in other countries wear on their feet? I am assuming wooden clogs in the Netherlands, but in the rest of the world, I assume they wear dress loafers even when out for a stroll in the park?
And, have you ever looked at a store called "Burberry" before?
Do they euthanize anyone overweight in other countries, or just lock them up? And on the reverse, I assume that any American who enters another country and is not overweight must wear a fat suit?
And what exactly do people in other countries wear on their feet? I am assuming wooden clogs in the Netherlands, but in the rest of the world, I assume they wear dress loafers even when out for a stroll in the park?
And, have you ever looked at a store called "Burberry" before?
I have a Burberry raincoat, tie, scarf, shirt, etc. As you know, "plaid" that most Americans wear isn't Burberry; it's Van Heusen bought at Kohl's.
Now back to the thread...
Jul 4, 2016, 7:24 pm
#173
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: The Indo Jungle
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Spire
Posts: 1,319
Jul 4, 2016, 9:26 pm
#174
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Shanghai
Posts: 42,048
Last edited by moondog; Jul 5, 2016 at 1:35 am
Jul 5, 2016, 1:24 am
#175
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: K+K
Programs: *G
Posts: 4,871
And what exactly do people in other countries wear on their feet? I am assuming wooden clogs in the Netherlands, but in the rest of the world, I assume they wear dress loafers even when out for a stroll in the park?
Much fewer frequency of tennis, basketball, running, and cross-trainers masquerading as everyday shoes.
And, have you ever looked at a store called "Burberry" before?
Jul 5, 2016, 4:43 am
#176
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Chicago, Illinoys, USA
Posts: 4
That won't be hard to do. If you're a female and walk around solo wearing, say, solid and staid color skirt/pants combined with a whitish blouse and slip-ons, then you may look like one of those Japan-resident expats who fit in. Might've sounded tackier than you wanted, but being conservative doesn't strike a wrong note, IMO. No, I'm no in-house forum fashion adviser, and I don't know squat about the colors of your hair/eyes/skins, still less your likings on fashion, so am sorry if that puts you off...
Jul 5, 2016, 11:32 am
#177
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Hawai'i Nei
Programs: Au: UA, Marriott, Hilton; GE
Posts: 7,145
For myself, when I travel about, I don't wear such distinguishing items. However, even my Italian baseball cap probably gives me away...
Jul 5, 2016, 11:51 am
#178
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 13,573
Burberry, poor Burberry. I remember when it was decent clothing, nice tailoring, good fit, and then British chavs claimed the plaid as their own, and most Brits would no longer been seen dead in anything identifiably Burberry (I have a couple of nice items, neither are check/plaid).
Jul 5, 2016, 11:52 am
#179
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 13,573
If the weather is cooler/wetter, Canadians will be more likely to wear MEC-branded outerwear except those from the Pacific coast who will wear a brand called Taiga. Not so much North Face, Patagonia, Columbia, and very less likely REI as in the U.S. There are pretty much direct-replacement for Jack Wolfskin.
Jul 5, 2016, 2:52 pm
#180
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: トロント
Programs: IHG Gold
Posts: 4,820
