What clothing should we bring?

Feb 3:2007

We haven't unpacked yet so we're still wearing our Ontario winter clothing. It's hot!!! Actually it's about 20 degrees Celcius today. I've learned to bring layers, as the early mornings and the evenings can be cool. A light jacket (our famous Canadian Sierra Designs or Columbia fleeces are ideal), a couple of sweaters, and jeans or skirts. Most of the time, during the day, you'll be wearing blouses or shirts with short sleeves (bring lots of sunblock as the sun here is really strong). The ideal wardrobe for the Costa is what I would term "stylish casual". Skirts, skorts, stylish Bermudas, capri's, dressy jeans, are all quite common. Short shorts or cut-offs, really skimpy tops and muscle shirts on men are best left elsewhere. The Spanish dress well and a little more formally than we are used to in North America, especially when out on the town. I like to think of it as anopportunity to practice being chic! (And it's an excuse to buy something I might not wear at home in my workaday life). Make sure you bring a pair of slippers and something warmish to wear for sitting about in the evening after the sun goes down. Most apartments have a source of heating but if your place has been closed up for awhile between guests, it'll take a few days for the chill to completely leave those lovely tile floors.