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My 12 year old recently picked Paris for a quick trip for him and me and it was a delight! Fall in Paris is magical, and can also be a bit finicky weather-wise. Layers are your friend, along with clothing that travels well. Here’s what I wore for 3 days in Paris in the fall, while adventuring around with a tween and also wearing and breastfeeding a baby!
The first day, we traveled from London to Paris so I wanted to be comfortable and cozy, but also comfortable for when we arrived (the high temperature was 85F that day!).
I love this striped midi skirt because it has a super soft elastic waistband and roomy pockets. Always a win, but especially when traveling. It looks great with white sneakers but also dresses up easily if you’re going out somewhere nicer. I wore it with a white tee, which always feels a bit risky, but is so comfy in hot weather. This one is fantastic because it washes really well, breathes easily, and doesn’t wrinkle.
A utility jacket is such a great travel staple – it works in light rain, isn’t too hot, goes with LOTS of outfits, has pockets. I’ve had mine for years and still love it.
The second day was our big exploring (and eating!) day so I wanted to make sure I was comfy again, along with clothing that made it easy to breastfeed without needing to pull shirts and sweaters up and out of pants or the baby carrier. So a button-down top it was!
I love v-neck button downs because they’re functional and interesting but feel less claustrophobic to me than collared ones, especially when its hot. It also feels cooler and more comfortable when wearing a baby!
For our 3rd and final day, I knew we’d be doing. a cheesemaking class, eating a big lunch, and traveling home. My favorite travel pants with a bit of stretch were perfect. I also added this gorgeous but comfy top in a fallish color – perfect for looking a little nicer for lunch in a gorgeous city.
The belt bag was also such a winner every day because it held my charger, diapers, wipes, has a fold out changing pad, and still had room for a snack for everyone along with my credit cards and metro passes. Love it.
