| 1. One linen suit with draping, wide-legged pants, fitted | | | | above the knee are considered inappropriate. |
| jacket and light colored fabric. These two pieces can | | | | 8. Two lovely little dresses that are at least knee |
| be worn together, or separately. The pants can be | | | | length and can be dressed up or dressed down. |
| worn with any cute top, and the jacket can be worn | | | | 9. One swimming suit, careful again about the formality |
| on chillier nights. | | | | issues in some of these countries. You can wear a |
| 2. Two calf-length or longer skirts in white, light or bright | | | | two-piece swimsuit bikini, but do bring along a sarong |
| colors that can be dressed up with a nice top or | | | | or some other kind of cover-up for when you are out |
| dressed down with a cute tank top and flat shoes. | | | | of the water. |
| 3. Comfortable sandals with small wedge heels. (Walk | | | | 10. This last one is a combination: comfortable tennis |
| around in these a lot to make sure they are | | | | shoes or flat walking shoes and two lightweight jogging |
| comfortable and don't rub you in the wrong place) | | | | suits. I suggest this because of the fact that you will be |
| 4. Strappy high-heeled sandals for your nights out and | | | | spending a fair amount of time on buses, trains or |
| special dinners | | | | airplanes, and it is most important there to be |
| 5. Two pairs of capri pants (or full-length denim jeans if | | | | comfortable. |
| you aren't too warm in them) light colors if they are | | | | 11. Jewellery and accessories are an excellent way to |
| fabric or in a medium or darker wash if they are | | | | change your style - maybe a chunky belt to put over |
| denim, and without holes or tears (even if you bought | | | | a dress in the day time, and an elegant set of |
| them that way). Europe tends to frown upon the more | | | | jewellery for the night time. Also remember that your |
| relaxed American styles and is much more formal | | | | makeup can stay light and colorful in the day, and you |
| than casual. | | | | can create a Smokey-eyed look for evenings out. |
| 6. Two semi-formal shirts, maybe a kimono top, in float | | | | You could wear these same basic items every day |
| material. These are really cute, especially on petite | | | | and just change around colors and hair style and no |
| people, and they also keep you cool while still being | | | | one would ever notice that you are following a pattern! |
| dressy and not too casual or revealing. | | | | All these items wont wrinkle very much and can be |
| 7. 4 or 5 assorted tops and tank tops- small and easy | | | | rolled in your suitcase which can give you more room. |
| to pack. Please note that some places in Italy do not | | | | Of course, dont forget your under things like bras and |
| allow bare shoulders due to strict religious believes. | | | | plenty of underwear! Bring sunglasses, and find a cute |
| You will mostly encounter this if you go to visit a | | | | hat or two so you dont get too much sun in your face |
| catholic cathedral, or any of the primary attractions | | | | and eyes. |
| that are in a church. Bared shoulders, midriffs or legs | | | | |