So, I organized all of my new cooler-weather vacation clothes this past weekend so everything would be ready to pop into the suitcase tonight for tomorrow%26#39;s flight to Paris...and NOW, according to weather.com, it looks like you guys are having a heat wave this week (ack!).
What a dilemma. Long pants or capris and spring skirts? Closed toes or sandals? Long-sleeves or tank tops? What%26#39;s a girl to do besides pack a third suitcase? What are the locals wearing today?
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After the sunny weekend, most local girl actually wear summer clothes today in Paris. But as %26quot;summer%26quot; boots are trendy this year, I have seen all kind of attire in the streets and in the métro. Long pants with boots, but a light top, short pants with boots, summer dresses with sandals, etc.
The weather report says temperature will be 25°C in the next days, so I will keep my black skirt with a nice tank top and a jacket, and my orange open toes shoes.
Of course as weather is unpredictible for more than 4 days ahead, you should take one pair of trousers and a sweater, just in case (so unpleasant to be cold!).
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%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;(so unpleasant to be cold!)%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;
Indeed...that%26#39;s why I live in Florida! Thank you!
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%26lt;What%26#39;s a girl to do besides pack a third suitcase?%26gt;
Go shopping!
Here is the local weather station that I use and find more accurate than most:
meteo-paris.com/ile-de-france/previsions.php
Yes, it is warming, feels like late Spring and after a rather brutal April a very welcomed change.
Warm weather wear for the day, but bring a layer or two for cooler evenings and the possible/probable break after the 10th of May....
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%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt; Go shopping!%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;
That was obviously my first impulse ;)....so I did take a two-hour lunch break at the mall today, but now (sadly) I am out of time.
Thank you for the link. :)
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I wouldn%26#39;t call temps in the 70%26#39;s a heat wave, just a bit warmer than usual for May, but it%26#39;s not unusual either. And, this time of year, the %26quot;high%26quot; will likely be for just a few hours in the afternoon, so you also have to consider predicted lows.
Pack the sandals. I finally learned to pack them anyway, even if there was only a chance of needing/wanting them, because they are my most comfortable footwear.
I%26#39;ve found accuweather.com to be quite accurate for finalizing the packing, but still plan for warmer/cooler.
I always pack the ubiquitous %26quot;layers%26quot;. Sleeveless tops don%26#39;t take as much room and can be layered under sweaters. Then, if it%26#39;s hot (and it tends to be very warm in some museums and restaurants, anyway), you can remove layers and be comfortable.
I only take one skirt, and don%26#39;t care for capris - because when it%26#39;s chilly out my ankles get cold.
If you do pack skirts, and like longer ones, make sure you can walk up/down the stairs in them without stepping on the hem.
And, I always pack a polartec (for casual) or wool blazer (for dressy) that layers under my raincoat. No matter what the forecast, it could be really chilly at night this time of year, especially if it%26#39;s breezy/windy. And, we love to stroll %26quot;home%26quot; and along the Seine as much as possible. You also need something warm for boat rides!
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i second the accuweather suggestion. i used it to figure out what to pick and it was spot on. i suggest bringing a coat or warmer clothes for the evenings.
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sweetpolly, I feel your pain! We%26#39;re leaving tomorrow, too and I%26#39;m driving myself nuts trying to pack. I bought 5 new pairs of shoes to make sure I%26#39;m comfortable in every possible weather condition. The problem is I%26#39;m a big baby and can%26#39;t stand to be too hot or too cold. My big dilemma is, what coat??? Especially if it%26#39;s warm in the day and cooler at night. PLus it looks like it will cool off on the 11th. Well, good luck with your packing. Think about me tonight, because I%26#39;ll be packing and repacking all night!
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sweetpolly Maybe you%26#39;d like to hear my story about packing for a Moscow winter and at last minute having to board a plane to Morocco?
What I pack for warm weather Paris:
2 pairs of Prana %26#39;convertible%26#39; pants. The bottom part of the pant unzips off to make a short (just at the knee). Have a pair in stone and khaki. They%26#39;re like cargo pants but clean fitting, not sloppy looking at all.
I bring two long-sleeve shirts that unbutton down the front. One is white, the other black. I toss a few colorful tanks in.
Personally don%26#39;t walk around Paris in tank tops,skirts, capris. In the South of France, yes. In Paris, no. I go for a more %26#39;sporty%26#39; clean look. Black tops with the stone pants and white shirts with the khaki.
For shoes I bring my Pumas and some lightweight ankle boots.
The Prana pants are really nice. You can buy them online at their website for $75.
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%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;sweetpolly Maybe you%26#39;d like to hear my story about packing for a Moscow winter and at last minute having to board a plane to Morocco?%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;
LOL! No thanks...I don%26#39;t want to have nightmares!
Thanks again, everyone. Just to be on the safe side, I took a quick turn through Stein Mart on my way home and picked up some warmer-weather coordinates to toss into the mix. A girl%26#39;s gotta do what girl%26#39;s gotta do...one can%26#39;t let a silly thing like fashion anxiety ruin one%26#39;s trip, and what%26#39;s an extra couple hundred $$ spent in the scheme of it all? We%26#39;ll be tapped out by the time we get home, regardless. ;)
viajare...wave to me if you see me! :D Have a wonderful time!
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