Clothes for the city break

Short answer: A city break means fifteen kilometres on foot a day in changing weather. Your feet and your inner layer decide how much you manage to see. Pack for lots of walking and few trips back to the hotel.

Fifteen kilometres a day

You walk more than you think on a city break. Between sights, cafés and metro stations the kilometres add up quickly, often on cobbles and hard pavements. Your feet get warm and damp during the day. Socks that move moisture keep your feet fresher, see bamboo socks for women.

One pair of socks per day

On a city break your socks work harder than at home. Pack a pair for each day, and ideally a spare pair in your bag for the long days. A change in the middle of the afternoon can make a big difference when your feet are sore and there is still an evening ahead.

In and out of museums

It is ten degrees outside and twenty two inside. You move between streets, museums, shops and the metro several times an hour. A layer you can put in your bag when you go in and put back on when you come out solves it, see bamboo sweatshirt for women.

The inner layer

When you walk a lot and the temperature keeps changing, you sweat more than on an ordinary day. A soft inner layer that does not cling makes it easier to stay warm when you stand still in front of a painting or wait for a train. Choose something that feels comfortable even after eight hours on your feet.

Evenings out without changing

Most people cannot face going back to the hotel before dinner. A top that works both at the museum in the afternoon and at the restaurant in the evening saves the trip. Choose a calm colour and a clean fit, see bamboo tops for women.

A bag for the day

Carry a small bag with room for a layer, a spare pair of socks and a water bottle. That way you can adapt to the weather and the day without going back. A light sweatshirt can be rolled up and is ready when the evening turns cool on the way home.

Pack light and easy to combine

Choose a few pieces in colours that go together. Two or three tops, a warm layer and socks for each day are enough for a long weekend. You can mix freely and have more room in the suitcase for what you buy along the way.

Airing and washing at the hotel

Hang your tops up in the evening, so they can air. A top that has not been sweaty can easily be worn again. Socks and underwear are changed every day. If needed, a top can be washed in the sink and hung to dry overnight.

Frequently asked questions

What is most important to pack for a city break

Good socks and a layer you can take off. Your feet and the temperature are the two things that cause the most trouble when you walk all day.

How many pairs of socks should you bring

One pair per day, and ideally a spare pair in your bag. On a city break your socks work harder than at home, because you walk so much.

How do you avoid going back to change

Choose a top that suits both the museum and dinner in the evening, and keep a light layer in your bag for when it turns cool.