I simply must wear a hat at all times while outside. What type of hat is being worn by European women, particularly in Spain? I have been told to avoid the American "baseball cap" look. Thank you very much!
Posted by
Frankfurt, Germany
8942 posts
Why not wear a nice straw hat? Get something that will shade your eyes nicely too, plus they are a heck of a lot cooler than a baseball hat when it is hot outside. That said, if you want to wear a baseball hat, then wear one, no one will really care. If you like, buy a hat when you get there with the national soccer team colors on it.
Posted by
OP
Lovettsville, Virginia, USA
42 posts
Thank you , Jo. Sounds like great advice.
Posted by
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
116 posts
I posted a reply to similar question about men's hats a couple weeks ago. Tilly Endurables has very nice women's styles as well as men's. I have the TH10 Women's Hemp hat which I love. Crushable, packable, and still looks great.
http://www.tilley.com/Hats.aspx
Posted by
S.F. Bay Area, CA, United States
1878 posts
I used to worry about wearing a baseball style cap.. but there does seem any point in worrying about it any more. I mean, the locals will identify you as a tourist with or without the cap. The pickpockets will be able to find you regardless, and Spain is very live and let live -- so you need not worry about being seen as the 'ugly American'. Maybe take the hat off indoors, but generally do not worry about it.
Posted by
S.F. Bay Area, CA, United States
1878 posts
I used to worry about wearing a baseball style cap.. but there does seem any point in worrying about it any more. I mean, the locals will identify you as a tourist with or without the cap. The pickpockets will be able to find you regardless, and Spain is very live and let live -- so you need not worry about being seen as the 'ugly American'. Maybe take the hat off indoors, but generally do not worry about it.
Posted by
S.F. Bay Area, CA, United States
1878 posts
Btw I should qualify my response by saying that I am male so maybe not the best judge of conventions regarding women's hats. But still, Spain is pretty easygoing.
Posted by
Tacoma, WA, USA
518 posts
I would wear what you are most comfortable in. I spent countless hours searching for the perfect non-American stylish walking shoes for a 3 week trip to Italy. I also packed some Asics trail runners for Cinque Terra (that happen to match my boyfriends--very unstylish). At the airport I twisted my ankle and the only shoes I could wear for 3 weeks without pain were the trail runners that he wore all the time. We had matching tennis shoes...no one cared except me.