How to avoid looking like a tourist in Germany?

Question

I've been there before as a student, know the language, but only recently fashion conscious. I want not to look like a stupid Ami when I go over, but whatever I take has to fit into my backpack. Fashion suggestions? (Do German hotels have steam irons?)

Answer 1

Just wear some nice jeans( no holes or totally faded) and a T-Shirt.Or some slacks with a botton down shirt. Very few germans wear baseballcaps. And you see a lot of people with backpacks.

Don't know about steam irons.

Answer 2

Don't change, we have ten times more style than those across the pond. Except Italy, of course.

Answer 3

wear lederhosen and a sprig of edelweiss in your cap.

nobody will notice

Answer 4

Yes, most hotels either have an iron in the room or they'll be able to bring one up for you.

The thing that always shouts "Ami" to me is sweats - sweatshirts (usually with the name of a college or fraternity on it), even sweat pants, and of course sneakers with everything - and not the cool, laid-back vintage adidas ones but the ones that actually look like they were meant for track and field but were never used for that and kept gleaming white instead. Also agree about the basecaps, just don't do it. The same is true for souvenir pins.

Jeans and a tee are fine, so are khakis and a shirt or a sweater. But most importantly: Enjoy your trip!

Answer 5

Wear sandals with socks.  Wear glasses.  Do not smile.

Don't wear hiking boots.  Let your hair get messed up.