Tan France Shares How to Dress for Your European Vacation

• Tan France shared his three tips for dressing well on a European vacation. 
• The “Queer Eye” star recommends sticking to cotton and linens to beat the scorching European heat.  
• France also suggests building a travel capsule wardrobe by only packing neutral colors. 

Tan France has become famous for his impeccable fashion sense. So who better to trust when it comes to packing for a European vacation? 

The “Queer Eye” star recently spoke with Insider about his new style guide with Trainline, and he was happy to spill his top three tips for dressing well in Europe. 

Temperatures have been scorching in the top European tourist destinations, and France said it’s essential to pack the right fabric for your summer vacation. 

“Anything that feels cumbersome is going to feel horrible when you’re in a place that doesn’t typically have air conditioning, and most places in Europe don’t,” France said. “Yeah, your hotel will or might. Yes, certain shopping centers will or might. But most places don’t, especially people’s homes.” 

France recommends sticking to only cotton and linens when you’re planning your Europe wardrobe. 

“Really consider the fabrics you’re putting on. It doesn’t matter what the style is, just make sure the fabrics are breathable,” France said. “Yes, you might have a gorgeous silk dress, but silk does not do well in humidity or heat, and you’re going to sweat profusely.” 

“And just understand that you’re probably going to have to change a couple of times a day, so taking linens and cottons means you can wash it in your hotel sink and dry it relatively quickly,” he added. 

France’s second tip is building a travel capsule wardrobe by sticking to basics in neutral colors. 

“If you try and pack a bunch of very unique bold outfits, you’ll have room for maybe three and you’ll have to do multiple repeats,” he said. “Also, remember that your vacation doesn’t have to be a Vogue shoot for Instagram. You can wear the same thing over and over again but style them differently and use your accessories to make them look a little different.” 

And if you want to avoid looking like a tourist, leave the beret and socks with sandals at home. 

“A beret is real cute — wear it in America,” France said. “Anything that you have seen in a cartoon and you’re like, ‘Oh my God, Parisians wear this’ — that’s a cartoon, that’s not real life.” 

France said he always sticks to just a carry-on when he’s traveling around Europe because, at the end of the day, it’s about the sights — not the style. 

“Actually enjoy the vacation,” he said. “Don’t have a red carpet or runway look for every Instagram post.”