why do americans dress like tourists?

[Donray]

We are tourists. Many places like and want tourists. How many people here dress in a loin cloth only when in Africa in a village? When taking an Alaska cruise do you make sure you dress like an Eskimo?

Like others have said a camera, map, and guide book sort of makes us look like a tourist.

[GlendaleCruiser]

Why don't we stop wearing bright white walking shoes and windbreakers?? Lets try to blend in with others.

 

 

I don't see any reason to apologize or make excuses for being an American, owning walking shoes (for comfort) or windbreakers. I'm a tourist there, and they are tourists here. So what.

[mavis2222]

OK..So I dont normally take a windbreaker on a cruise. But I am guilty of wearing white tennis shoes....

What color shoes do you reccomend? Im taking another cruise in a few weeks..Just want to "blend in", even though that would be hard with me being the only one on the ship in a Kilt.:D

[spongerob]

If we could all agree that men shouldn't wear black knee-high socks and shorts we could make tremendous progress towards international harmony.

[Cruisin_on_th_net]

LOL what a crack of a thread. WHO seriously cares? *note to self* clothes make-th the tourist! :D

[navybankerteacher]

If we could all agree that men shouldn't wear black knee-high socks and shorts we could make tremendous progress towards international harmony.

 

Let's be fair - I agree that men should not wear black knee high socks with shorts (especially if plaid) but shouldn't women abstain from skin-tight slacks that show every panty-line and crease?

[operafan]

So you were the one giving me the dirty looks when I was hearing my Boston Bruins hat in Italy. :eek::eek: I'll never do it again.

 

No. That was me. The one in the Chicago Blackhawks hat..... ;)

[phish tales]

Why don't we stop wearing bright white walking shoes and windbreakers?? Lets try to blend in with others.

 

i know what white walking shoes are because i wear them. what the h#*l is a windbreaker???????????? i may wear one and not even know what it is....:confused:

[knitdiva]

May I add one? No gym socks with black dress shoes. :eek: Unless they lost tour luggage.

[Jobeth66]

i know what white walking shoes are because i wear them. what the h#*l is a windbreaker???????????? i may wear one and not even know what it is....:confused:

 

Nylon or polyester spring (light) jacket. You've never heard of a windbreaker?

 

(Though I wasn't aware that only Americans wear them, my husband has a really nice one he bought while we were on vacation in Ireland in May, it wasn't purchased in a 'tourist' shop, but in a regular sporting-goods store, so it was marketed to the locals.)

[hubofhockey]

No. That was me. The one in the Chicago Blackhawks hat..... ;)

 

Congratulations on your Cup.

 

As soon as you open your mouth in Europe, they know you're a tourist even if you try very hard to speak their language. It is more important when being a tourist not to be obnoxious, try to learn a few phrases in the native language (especially please and thank you) and to protect your valuables.

[schmoopie17]

My wife calls me a windbreaker...;)

[luddite]

Congratulations on your Cup.

 

As soon as you open your mouth in Europe, they know you're a tourist even if you try very hard to speak their language. It is more important when being a tourist not to be obnoxious, try to learn a few phrases in the native language (especially please and thank you) and to protect your valuables.

 

Everyone knows that if you speak slowly and loud enough, EVERYONE understands English!

[luddite]

Why don't we stop wearing bright white walking shoes and windbreakers?? Lets try to blend in with others.

 

Same reason that doofi, er doofuses wear ball-caps backwards?

[operafan]

Everyone knows that if you speak slowly and loud enough, EVERYONE understands English!

 

Luddite... Thanks, it was a long time coming!

 

Funny you should mention the "loud" thing. Seems every time we go to Europe I get stopped 3 or 4 times by people asking "DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH". To which I reply in my best "foreign" accent "Ja, Ja"..... Then again I don't know why they ask me because DH is standing there in his Dockers and polo shirt!

[luddite]

Luddite... Thanks, it was a long time coming!

 

Funny you should mention the "loud" thing. Seems every time we go to Europe I get stopped 3 or 4 times by people asking "DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH". To which I reply in my best "foreign" accent "Ja, Ja"..... Then again I don't know why they ask me because DH is standing there in his Dockers and polo shirt!

 

Nice! :D

[Silvermist]

My wife calls me a windbreaker...;)

 

ROFLMAO!!!! Honey? Is that you? When did you join CC?

[Warmer Climes]

i know what white walking shoes are because i wear them. what the h#*l is a windbreaker???????????? i may wear one and not even know what it is....:confused:

 

I doubt that as a 5'9" pale woman with blue eyes, carrying a camera and a canvas tote bag, getting off a cruise ship with 2500+ other people I could be mistaken for a local in the Caribbean or Mexico, regardless of what I wear.

[suezyq50]

Why don't we stop wearing bright white walking shoes and windbreakers?? Lets try to blend in with others.

Looking for a reaction?!?

[firefly333]

Im going to have to trade in my hoodie for a windbreaker it seems to look American.

 

WOW a thread on how not to dress to look American.

[phish tales]

Nylon or polyester spring (light) jacket. You've never heard of a windbreaker?

 

(Though I wasn't aware that only Americans wear them, my husband has a really nice one he bought while we were on vacation in Ireland in May, it wasn't purchased in a 'tourist' shop, but in a regular sporting-goods store, so it was marketed to the locals.)

 

yes i do know what a spring jacket is, i have a few. when i purchased these at a clothing store they are always called a JACKET. windbreaker is something i never seen labeled in our clothing stores. must be a southern or western USA thing. i honestly have never seen a piece of clothing labeled as a windbreaker. i guess i am now officially a tourist, because i own and wear both...

[Traveler353]

People that say men should not wear black knee high socks have obviously never been to Bermuda. They are considered the height of high fashion there. ;)

[navybankerteacher]

People that say men should not wear black knee high socks have obviously never been to Bermuda. They are considered the height of high fashion there. ;)

 

Not quite so -- the height of fashion is for the knee socks to match the Bermuda shorts - which are very rarely (if ever) black.

[Traveler353]

Not quite so -- the height of fashion is for the knee socks to match the Bermuda shorts - which are very rarely (if ever) black.

 

I guess my two years and two 6 month deployments of living there must have me confused as to what I remember about how men dress in Bermuda. :confused:

[navybankerteacher]

I guess my two years and two 6 month deployments of living there must have me confused as to what I remember about how men dress in Bermuda. :confused:

 

Color recognition is important.