My husband and I were there last March. In my research I heard that everyone
dressed up in BA. This was not true. We found it to be pretty casual, lots
of jeans worn by men and women. Not sloppy though. Just about everyone is
slim and trim and stylish. In the evenings we were more dressed up that most
of the locals.
I'm sure you will be fine with whatever you bring.
"traveler2007" wrote in message
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>I am going to Buenos Aires early next month.
>
> One of my travel guide books had this comment to make about the locals.
> It said, and I am paraphrasing, that those that live in BA are very
> image conscious and that if you walk down the street wearing shorts,
> sneakers and a baseball cap, you'd be pegged as a tourist (with all the
> positive or negative connotations).
>
> It is summer there. While I do not wear cut off jean shorts, what does
> anyone expect a person, who is not dressed for his job, to wear in the
> summer? I am going to pack whatever clothes I feel are appropriate,
> but I hardly think that elegant casual for the middle of summer for a
> visitor is called for.
>
> Can anyone comment on this?
>
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