So packing for a trip, only a small suitcase, don’t want the hassle of a big one but what to take, it all won’t fit, always a problem for me as I do like to be well prepared.
This time of year it could be mild or it could get freezing so layering I think is the way to go. However there is also the problem of who you are you going to be this trip. The look is not about money but about putting yourself together in certain way for the occasion. So is it to be the scruffy tourist dressing down really comfortable and probably not likely to get into the Opera or a good restaurant, is it the smart visitor, neat clothes, elegantly draped scarves and a bit of slap and not a problem if you get your picture taken.
Maybe it should be a bit of both comfy for the walking around but tidy enough so that you don’t get rounded up as a vagrant when you try to go out to dinner in the evening.
We all have our own individual style, or range of styles, you can tell a lot about people by what they wear, whether they are confident or not, if they are independent or need support, if they are a follower or trend setter.
Uniforms of course are the ultimate leveller but other work clothes also can mask some of the individual, the work suit or dress code that is expected in a job leaves some people no room to express themselves yet others can appear to be following the trend yet still give it their own style or twist.
Seeing people out of the usual setting in which you normally interact with them can sometimes be a surprise, a stern boss who you always see in a dark three piece seems somewhat incongruous on the beach in flowered shorts, yet we all have different facets in life and usually our clothes reflect the role we are in at that point in time.
Are we agreed then, going with smart casual and comfy shoes, yes, so I’ll just unpack and re-pack the suitcase one more time, or just maybe get a bigger suitcase!
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