Shorts in Paris in May

I believe you "can." But something to consider is blending into your environment, and the company you are keeping. Not encouraging you to try to look like a local or anything - that ship sails as soon as you open your mouth - but an idea is to think about showing respect for the places you go and the people you are traveling with. On the RS tours we've been on, we usually saw a little more elevated dress than shorts most days. Your choice of course.

KC, nicely put. But I have heard on RS tours that wearing PJs to breakfast is common. True?

I just went back thru my pictures. The time of year we did that tour was during August and looks to have been warm. There were a number of male tour members in long shorts in several shots. I don’t see any female tour members in shorts but I do see, myself included, almost every day in capris. I remember entering several churches, so please remember shorts, especially those above knee length are considered disrespectful in churches.

Mr E; I’ve been on 23 Rick Steves tours, and while I have seen Americans wearing pajamas to breakfast, so far none of them has been a tour member.

I've worn shorts in Paris and on every RS tour I've been on but then I've been told that my legs are spectacular. I wouldn't worry too much.

When I was in Saudi, I never wore shorts because they frowned on it. When in Rome do as the Romans do-- or so they say. (I notice some statues have leafs and others do not.)

And when in doubt, remember overdressing can be as off-putting as underdressing. When in doubt, dress like the kids-- they are the future

Happy travels

Rick's latest Paris video, "Paris of the Parisians," filmed last summer, shows lots of Parisians enjoying the city in shorts. If you wear shorts in Paris you will fit right in and I doubt if anyone will notice, let alone consider it disrespectful.

David in Cleveland seriously always has the best replies. :) I would follow his advice without question

I’ve been to Paris many many times ( since 1972 lol ) and have also been on one Rs tour in Paris .

Shorts are fine except for notre dame .

According to the Note Dame website it simply states that your thighs can't be showing.

Please wear modest clothing suitable for a place of worship (avoid wearing transparent or tight-fitting clothing, cover shoulders, torso, stomach and thighs, for men remove hats, caps or bonnets indoors).

I'd take that to mean shorts are OK as long as they reach your knees.

https://www.notredamedeparis.fr/en/visit/practical-information/safety-guidelines/

(I notice some statues have leafs and others do not.)

so, David, are you a leaf on or do you leaf it off?

is this part of you campaign against learning French?

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