A reader is wondering what clothes to pack in her suitcase.
I’m headed to France for a long-delayed trip. Jeans look like the universal garment, but I’m wondering what else to bring. I want to wear clothes that travel well and are sophisticated enough that the locals won’t be rolling their eyes at yet another slovenly American. Any advice on what to wear to avoid looking too dowdy or touristy? — Patty, Carpinteria, Calif.
Once upon a time it was easy to spot Americans abroad (or so the cliché went, anyway): They were the loud ones in jeans and T-shirts with fanny packs and baseball caps.
Now, of course, everything once
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