Traveling to Italy and wondering what to wear while visiting or what to pack for Italy study abroad? This post serves as your guide on what to wear in Italy, along with tips and tricks to avoid being spotted as a “tourist” in Europe! Read more to find out the do’s and don’ts along with some outfit inspo for your Italy vacation.
What to Wear in Italy
Key Essentials:
- Puffer Coat
- Sandals
- Black Boots
- Blazer
- Linen/Cotton Dresses
- Ditsy Floral Prints
- Leather Jacket
1. White Maxi Dress
DO: Wear a white maxi dress, a MUST have in Italy
DON’T: Wear a thick material, look for thin and light fabrics
Italy is THE place to bring out your white summer dresses! This look we’ve styled for you is complete with a beautiful full length lightweight dress, simple gold accessories and comfortably cute sandals. This crisp white sundress is the perfect outfit for visiting Italy in spring through early fall. Perfect for a vacation in the spring and summer months! An absolute MUST to add to your suitcase for this trip!
*PRO TIP: Keep this dress in mind for days you are visiting churches, this dress covers your knees and shoulders for those tours!
DRESS // SANDALS // PURSE // EARRINGS // BRACELET
2. Longer Draped Skirts for Italy
DO: Pack long lightweight skirts
DON’T: Pack shorts
Lighter floral long draped skirts are another essential to pack for Italy. Perfect lightweight and simple outfit to wear out for the day and to a dinner out. Shop the look below and add to your suitcase!
TOP // SKIRT // NECKLACE
3. Light and Airy Pants
DO: Invest in light and airy pants
DON’T: Wear leggings or ripped jeans/shorts
Don’t wear leggings or ripped jeans in Italy, go for a light dress pant! These are so comfy and make for an adorable and memorable outfit for your vacation to Italy.
TEE // EARRINGS // BANDANA // PURSE // PANTS
4. Sundresses for Italy
Another WONDERFUL excuse to wear a sundress everyday: visiting Italy! Everyday is a good day to wear all of your cute sundresses. I’ve found the best prints to wear are lighter stripes, or smaller ditsy florals. These are the cutest and will certainly allow you to fit into the crowd without being spotted and targeted as a tourist.
DRESS // SANDALS // PURSE // EARRINGS // BRACELET
5. Maxi Dresses to Wear in Italy
Italy is THE best time to pull your best maxi dresses out to wear in Italy! This dress is best as well, as it is easy to style a jacket with for visiting churches and also meets all of the requirements for those visits as well. This way, you won’t need to worry about the heat but can also be prepared for more modest coverage when necessary.
6. What to Wear in Italy in the Fall
Visiting Italy in the early fall calls for a leather jacket and shorts combo. Italy temps won’t be cooling down until October, if not early November. Having a layering piece to throw on over an already simple classic fit is a great option for those cooler days in early fall. Pair with the basics: gold jewelry and black and white colors. Perfect for a night out or day exploring in the Mediterranean sun. This look also gives you basics to mix and match for later outfits as needed.
JACKET // TEE // EARRINGS // BANDANA // SKORT // PURSE // SHOES
7. What NOT to wear in Italy
You’re probably wondering what NOT to wear in Italy to avoid being spotted or targeted as a tourist. WELLLL good news is – it’s very easy to avoid. Top things to not wear are:
- sports hoodies/tees
- ballcaps
- sneakers
- sweatpants/loungewear
Here is basically what NOT to wear when visiting Italy (still cute, but maybe not for Italy!)
8. Italian Summer Outfits
The summer months in Italy can be incredibly toasty if not nearly unbearably hot! Here is a cute outfit to wear while visiting Italy in the summer.
9. Italian Summer Evening Outfit
If you’re looking for an outfit to wear out to a nice dinner in Italy, try finding a simple black outfit to pair with some nicer accessories! You can never go wrong with black and it will look beautiful and classy anywhere you go!
10. Italian Spring Evening Look
Another great option for a spring evening look is to pair a simple white tank with a nice silky long skirt and sandals! Add in your favorite accessories and gold simplistic jewelry to complete the look.
11. Italian Fall Sweater Look
One of my personal FAVORITE looks to copy for Italy is a sweater dress paired with a blazer and black boots! To make it even warmer, pair in a pair of tights. Italy doesn’t get too terribly cold until late November or December, so this is a great outfit to wear in the fall!
12. Winter Italy Outfit
For the colder temps in Italy, you HAVE to pack a puffer coat for your trip! This is a staple and absolute must have in Italy. Pair this with a simple top and nicer jeans and boots to make the perfect fit.
This post was all about the best tips and tricks on what to wear in Italy! I hope this inspired your vacation or study abroad wardrobe and allows you to travel without fear. If you’re traveling to Italy and want travel tips and destination ideas, check out all of our posts on Italy!
