American Reacts 5 Things American Tourists Shouldn't Wear in Europe

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[TheLjff]

A baseball cap worn backwards is referred to as an "IQ reducer" in the UK.

[JustMe-ksqc]

As one of the 10%, I can tell you that high heels are absolute torture devices on flat ground, they would be dangerous on cobbled streets. If anyone is stupid enough to think it is practical to sight see in heels, they deserve the trip to ER.
You would have honestly stuck out like a sore thumb with what you were describing, although I do take issue with some of the things he said. Those nasty slip on shoes look more American tourist than trainers (sneakers) do. Almost everyone I see around wears comfortable shoes, usually trainers (even really old people who won't be running in them), so no reason tourists can't do the same. The backwards cap is a bit of a giveaway, but I do see them being worn by Brits.
So, it isn't necessarily what you wear, but you
are pretty easy to pick out of a crowd.
The issue you had in France with the waiter is not surprising. You know how us Brits love them. Most European countries really appreciate and encourage foreigners trying to speak their language, though, so don't be discouraged.

[petervaughan]

From the view of someone who regularly travels around Western Europe, and lives in the UK

1) True, it’s seen as white slummy clothing and likely to get you turned away from nicer restaurants
2) No longer true. They’re often thought of as smart casual - wear them with a casual shirt though, not a polo neck
3) 100% true, same as the baseball cap.
4) In Northern Europe you’ll see lots of hoodies, including with university branding on it. But in Southern Europe or in Summer you will stand out!
5) True, same thing as the baseball cap

[panther]

The thing is, in most european countries wearing sportswear or sport-like clothes in daily life is associated with the attributes poor, lower class and/or unsophisticated. The same is true for sport shoes and basecaps. You can wear them and be just fine, but you have to expect that many people will not take you seriously, especially in formal situations. It's like one level above a homeless person. Even for young people, jeans, sneakers (I don't know if this is the right term, but in German we call them that) and hoodies are the bare minimum to get taken seriously.

[sevendam]

4:10 I think it's about avoiding to not get scammed in some countries. I'ts not about looking American, but that they know you're a tourist.

[chrisbree]

Hi Conor, this man is telling us what not to wear & he stands there wearing a really naff ponytail.

[AhsokaTanoTheWhite]

As one of the 10% I hate high heels, I used to wear wedges, but now I wear barefoot shoes, it sorted my feet, leg, and back problems almost in a week,

[vanburger]

I think I've said before on this channel, Wolters world isn't all that accurate in his observations. Every country in Europe is different and even what part of that country your in is often different. In some parts of the UK for instance its fine to wear sports gear, London's a bit different but on the whole its ok. Spain for example sports gear not good for Madrid or Seville or Granada but in the coastal areas even the Spanish wear Nike or Adidas etc. Wolters world is so generalised. But he's spot on when in Rome.

[andynixon]

Really , you can wear what ever you feel comfortable in . But when you walk around a French or Italian town you notice just how well they're dressed and how tourists look by comparison. But what makes Americans really stand out in Europe is how loud they talk . We love you very much but Americans are very bizarre for us .

[SteamboatW]

Strange.. I see a lot of baseball caps around Sweden. Yankees caps are common. And natives wear hoodies, gladly US shirts and college sweaters... I think this might be true in Italy, but in other countries in Europe (there are a few) it's different.

The only way for me to recognize US tourists is yoga pants, cowboy hats and hawaiian shirts - which are uncommon around here.

[NN-Nathan]

The reason you don't want to look like you're from America is that it's a very long way away. The impression of Americans here in the UK is that they don't travel. If you can afford to fly half way around the world for a vacation then your wallet/ watch / bag is probably worth having 😉

[magnusemilsson]

It is a good story; My impression of French people is that they talk and understand English very well. But they are very proud and nationalistic about their language. If you just make an effort and show that you are trying to ask something in French, you will get an answer in perfect English.

If this depends on the history between France and England, or resent time drunk English tourists, I can not tell. But it seems it is a part of their culture.

And regarding clothes, wear what feels good, and it depends on what country and where in that country you are in. He cannot compare Italy, Sweden, Romania, Belarus, France etc. it is different countries in a continent.

I wonder how he will describe dress code and behaviour if traveling to North America. What is the same outfit and behaviour used for USA, Cuba, El Salvador and Nicaragua…….

Europe is not a federation of states, in the same way USA-Cuba, China-Israel, Somalia- Egypt and Venezuela-Argentina are not in a federation with each other.

[philmorris]

What's with American's and white socks ??. At school we had a piss take of " your dad wears white socks...." I think that days it all.

[davonuk]

Wear whatever makes you comfortable, as long as you are not underdressed in public.
If you go somewhere, and people object to your clothes, that says more about them than it does you.

[andreanecchi]

it is enough for me that Americans when they come to Europe and visit more ancient places than their own nation, do not do what they want and follow the laws of the place, not like some Americans who long ago threw themselves into the canals of Venice or engrave their own names on historical monuments etc.

[saturahman]

Some people from arabic contries are shocked when they come to Finland in the summer. Women wear small clothes here, because the weather is hot!

[nicola]

Dress however you want too, wear what makes you comfortable!

[majpanik]

99% of people will ignore you and carry on with their day, wear what you want. Europe has all sorts of genre pretty much covered so I wouldn't worry it.

[oufc]

Wear what you like in my opinion. Just be aware that if you’re wearing a baseball cap and trackies you might not get in any fancy bars/restaurants, that’s all

[tnightwolf]

And in most European countries we do have the best kind of over-weighted people: the belly-beer! And we do wear hoodies, but they usually just don't have big logos of universities names or real places, because, let's face it... that's just lame.