I’m a fashion expert – three things you should never wear on a holiday abroad… it makes you stand out in the wrong way
A FAMOUS fashion expert has shared his top three travel wardrobe tips and what to avoid packing at all costs.
Queer Eye star Tan France, who is known for his flawless style, explained that he has three simple rules when it comes to packing his suitcase.
Explaining that most European countries don’t have air conditioning in every store, hotel or home, people need to avoid bringing fabrics that they’ll easily sweat through… Like silk.
The 40-year-old said: “Yes, you might have a gorgeous silk dress, but silk does not do well in humidity or heat, and you’re going to sweat profusely.”
Speaking to Insider, he went on to insist the best fabric to bring along to a hot destination is cotton.
Explaining that there’s a good chance you’ll need to change your outfit a few times in a single day, he said linens and cottons can be washed in the hotel sink and dry relatively quickly too.
The next thing on Tan’s list of items people should leave at home are bold, unique outfits.
He explained: “If you try and pack a bunch of very unique bold outfits, you’ll have room for maybe three and you’ll have to do multiple repeats.”
Tan went on to share that not every day out has to be a “Vogue shoot for Instagram” and encouraged people to wear the same clothes styled differently with accessories.
And if you don’t want to stand out for the wrong reasons, you’ll need to ditch the idea of wearing over hyped tourist outfits like berets and socks with sandals.
“A beret is real cute — wear it in America,” he told the publication.
“Anything that you have seen in a cartoon and you’re like, ‘Oh my God, Parisians wear this’ — that’s a cartoon, that’s not real life.”
Tan added that the most important thing when going abroad isn’t the clothes that you bring along, but the actual enjoyment of the holiday.
Admitting that he only bring carry-on luggage when travelling around Europe, Tan said he focuses on the sights and culture rather than his holiday wardrobe.
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