What To Wear In Sweden
To sum it up - Fashionable but low key & practical
- The Swedish people (women and men) are fashionable and effortlessly stylish.
- Avoid wearing loud and glitzy clothes in favour of smart casual dress in muted or dark colours.
- Natural fabrics: cotton, wool and linen are more popular in Sweden than synthetic textiles.
- Jeans are always popular and, teamed with lighter layers in the summer or warmer layers in the winter, are a flexible choice.
- Whatever time of year you visit be prepared for rain. Pack a lightweight raincoat for summer and a more substantial coat for winter.
- A coat is definitely necessary in the autumn, winter and spring.
- In the restaurants and for business, a jacket and tie are expected for men. For women on business, trouser suits are acceptable.
- Whether you are visiting the countryside or walking the cobblestone streets of the towns, our advice is to pack flat or low-heeled shoes.
- Remember to pack your sun cream in the summer, for here you can bask in the Midnight Sun – and get a suntan!
- Winter can be absolutely freezing, pack warm layers, a coat, gloves, hat and scarf and to keep your feet warm pack boots with a water resistant sole and cozy fur lining.
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