What To Wear In California
To sum it up - Smart, but comfortable and casual
- Smart casual is the key here with maybe a smart dress for a special restaurant. However for men jacket and ties are optional even in Santa Monica's fanciest restaurants.
- Be sure to take a shawl, light jacket/cardigan, as a cool wind can spring up suddenly.
- Ocean breezes can be cool and once the sun sets, the temperature can drop.
- The temperature here is nearly always lower than LA itself but sun cream really is essential – the rays are a lot stronger than you realize.
- Pack light as it's very easy to get clothes laundered and it will leave plenty of room for the great handbags and shoes you'll find here.
- You'll probably find you spend a great amount of time outside when you visit anywhere in California, so be sure to take comfortable walking shoes.
- The weather varies enormously from region to region. There are many different elevations from mountains to deserts, so it's essential to pack according to where you're going.
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