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Holiday wardrobe

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annonymousnamechange · 29/08/2025 15:21

Anyone fancy critiquing my planned holiday wardrobe? Its years since I've done anything but a pool holiday so I cant work out what I should be taking! Very much a sight seeing/chilling holiday, 7 days in Florence mid September. So far I've planned

Comfy jeans and a hoodie to travel in (very early flights)
2 x shorts
1 x wide legged trousers
1 x chino
1 x crop pants
? A dress?
7 assorted tops/blouses
2 x Cardi type tops
1 swimming cossie
1 pair comfy trainers
2 pairs comfy sandals

Do I need anything else? Anything I should lose from the list9? Not buying anything for my bottom half as my huge menopause belly is causing problems and wont vanish enough before I go. Any thoughts or suggestions gratefully recieved! Thanks 😊

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bitterexwife · 29/08/2025 15:24

Instead of the hoodie, can you take a leather or denim jacket for the evenings?
crossbody bag
more than one swimsuit
lightweight towel for beach (dock and bay type ones)

bitterexwife · 29/08/2025 15:25

A sunhat/cap?

Bobnobob · 29/08/2025 15:29

A raincoat?

some underwear 😁

annonymousnamechange · 29/08/2025 18:26

Excellent suggestions, keep them coming!
@bitterexwife got a gym towel and cross body bag so will throw them in. Not got a denim/leather jacket so I'll keep eyes out for one. Think there's unlikely to be much swimming so ill get away with 1 cossie. And yes, sun hat!
@Bobnobob will definitely pack undies, Italy is really not ready for me flashing me bits 😉

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OffToSeaInABlizzard · 29/08/2025 19:02

Are your shorts tremendously smart? Or basic crumpled, sand coloured bermudas? If the latter, be prepared to feel somewhat underdressed compared to the locals.

annonymousnamechange · 29/08/2025 19:52

@OffToSeaInABlizzard the latter unfortunately! Generally tend to keep my legs covered so hopefully won't embarrass myself too much

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