{"id":20100,"date":"2015-08-17T10:00:09","date_gmt":"2015-08-17T15:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/selectitaly.com\/blog\/?p=14100"},"modified":"2021-01-20T14:04:38","modified_gmt":"2021-01-20T14:04:38","slug":"fashion-vs-geography-wear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selectitaly.com\/blog\/tips-travelers\/fashion-vs-geography-wear\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Dress in Italy: Fashion vs. Geography"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One need not have traveled to Italy to be aware that it has a particular shape: that of a boot. This unique form allows for much variety in\u00a0geography, climate and natural beauty. <strong>Informally, Italy is divided into 3 main regions: north, center and south<\/strong>. And although the Italian climate is largely mild and temperate, there can be some major differences between the regions. \u00a0The mountainous and northern regions can experience long, cold winters and are often foggy and damp. The center is milder and the Mediterranean south can be warm and sunny even in the winter. Despite these climatic differences, however, there is one common thread that unites all the regions of Italy: fashion.<\/p>\n<p>Italy is universally recognized as one of the most stylish and fashion-forward countries in the world. Just take moment to think about the most famous designers you know. If you are anything like me, your mind probably traveled to Italy to find big names such as <em>Gucci, Prada, Armani and Dolce &amp; Gabbana<\/em>. And if you really stop and think about it, what better country to be a world style leader than one shaped as a boot? Italy is literally a symbol of fashion. But how to dress stylishly for a country so obsessed with fashion yet so diverse in its regions and climate?<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few region-specific tips to use as a guide for your trip to Italy this fall.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Dress in Italy: Fashion vs. Geography<\/h2>\n<h3>How to dress in the North<\/h3>\n<p>For those of you who are going to a destination like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/selectitaly.com\/blog\/milan\/things-to-do-in-milan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Milan<\/a>, Lake Como or Venice<\/strong>. Autumn temperatures in the north usually fall in the upper 40s and 50s degrees Fahrenheit\u00a0(that&#8217;s 4-10 degrees Celsius). Do be sure to&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bring warm layers like <strong>scarves, sweaters, vests and a rain jacket<\/strong> or trench coat<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t forget to carry an <strong>umbrella<\/strong> for the sometimes rainy and foggy weather<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to Dress in the Center<\/h3>\n<p>If you are going to a destination such as <strong>Florence, Perugia or Rome<\/strong>. Fall temperatures in the center tend to be in the 50s degrees\u00a0Fahrenheit or 10 degrees Celsius. Prepare for mild, chillier mornings and evenings, but warm sunny days.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remember to wear layers,\u00a0such as <strong>cardigans, scarves and a trench coat<\/strong> would be ideal, and <strong>can be easily removed in the midday sun<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to Dress in the South<\/h3>\n<p>For those of you going to <strong>Naples, the Amalfi Coast or Sicily<\/strong>, the southern region of Italy&#8217;s temperature usually stays in the upper 50s and 60 degrees Fahrenheit (10-15 degrees Celsius). This does not mean, however, that you should dress as if it were summer!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stick to neutral tones such as black, white, grey, beige, blue, tan and other earth tones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Bright colors and pastels are reserved for summer only<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Regardless of what region you are traveling to, there are a few rules of thumb for dressing in Italy. <strong>Pay attention to the quality of the fabric of your clothes, choosing natural materials such as wool, silk, cashmere, cotton and leather<\/strong>. Wear good quality shoes, preferably leather. Don&#8217;t wear sandals when it\u2019s cool and absolutely no flip-flops! Also, as a rule of thumb in Italy, white socks are for sports wear only.<\/p>\n<p>Dress for each occasion, as different events usually call for different attire. If you are unsure what to wear, always go the more formal route as it can sometimes shows a lack of respect when one does not care enough to dress properly for the event. <strong>Italians appreciate people who are well dressed and give them more respect and attention<\/strong>. Style and elegance are translated by the overall picture, and not by a specific piece of clothing, such as a tie.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Remember:<\/strong> a polite manner is always the best accessory. True style is combination of all aspects: good quality clothes, personal grooming, behavior and great manners all come together to make \u201c<em>la bella figura<\/em>,\u201d or the good impression.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Have you ever been\u00a0to Italy during\u00a0fall?\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning on traveling to Italy this fall? Confused on what to wear? Our Select Italy experts compiled a list on what to wear in the different regions of Italy. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":26232,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[424],"tags":[976,1809,1063,273,265,2267,1810,2275,270,1807,264,695,271,1808],"class_list":["post-20100","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips-travelers","tag-ask-the-expert","tag-attire","tag-autumn","tag-fashion","tag-florence","tag-how-to-dress-in-italy","tag-la-bella-figura","tag-milan","tag-naples","tag-regions","tag-rome","tag-travel-tips","tag-venice","tag-what-to-wear"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Dress in Italy: Fashion vs. Geography - It&#039;s All About Italy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/selectitaly.com\/blog\/tips-travelers\/fashion-vs-geography-wear\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Dress in Italy: Fashion vs. Geography - It&#039;s All About Italy\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Planning on traveling to Italy this fall? 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