What to wear?

I%26#39;m coming to San Francisco this september, and I%26#39;m wondering about clothing.

One concern is weather- what type of weather should I dress for?

The other concern is appearance in general- I%26#39;m something of an amateur clothing designer who loves to wear her handiwork. I vastly prefer kimono to sundresses, and cloaks to windbreakers. My mother is convinced that wearing anything more daring than plain pants and t-shirts around San Francisco will get me labelled a tourist and assaulted or worse. Is she right, or are her fears groundless?

Don%26#39;t worry, I%26#39;m not going to wear my kimono with the long, flowing sleeves to Alcatraz. And I%26#39;ve been told that wearing a full length cloak across the Golden Gate Bridge is getting pretty close to parasailing. So for that, I%26#39;ll be sure to bring a funky short jacket.

What to wear?

weather temps can range from 60s-F to low 80s-F in September and there%26#39;s never much of rain; probably plenty of wind between 5pm-8pm and some fog but mostly sun for the majority of daylight.

you can wear whatever you please that makes you feel great and people hardly care about how one looks if they stand out, but definitely will look at you.

San Francisco is a city of expressing one%26#39;s own individuality and being proud of who you are as an individual. If someone doesn%26#39;t like it, well, it%26#39;s really none of their business and they either embrace it or just move on, unless it is completely offensive or politically incorrect; you%26#39;ll hear about it if it is either of the latter.

What to wear?

Lady, my daughter wore her wildly modded garb in San Francisco, and the only crosswise looks she got were from tourists! You%26#39;ll see all states of dress, and nobody pays much attention.

It%26#39;s not such a bad thing to be labeled as a tourist in San Francisco. People saw us with our Citypasses on the bus and immediately asked where we were from, were we having a good time, had we tried this and that restaurant or seen this and that landmark, and did we need any help or directions? Much friendlier to the wayfarer than in my home town.

Pug

That%26#39;s funny- if you wore tees and shorts around downtown, I think you%26#39;d stand out more like a tourist! But really, the thing about SF is that people really do their own thing and have a high tolerance for difference.

Wear what you like and I%26#39;m sure you%26#39;ll have a great time. I%26#39;m willing to be you%26#39;ll get a ton of compliments too.

Weather in September is generally warmer, but it can change at any time. Definitely bring layers.

Your clothes sound great...you may get noticed but it will be in a positive way. Like any other big city people tend to be more creative in dress..stay away from the fanny packs. SF is filled with tourists from all over the world...you will find a United Nations of clothing choices...have fun!

Lived in San Francisco for a spell. As for style, wear whatever makes you feel good. For warmth, in September take layers. Could be very warm, could be chilly. Could be cold in the morning and hot in the afternoon. I usually take a few tee shirts, blouses and sweaters to wear with skirts and pants or jeans. Depending on the weather forecast I might take boots or sandals. I usually spiff up a bit for dinner. Add a nice jacket to jeans or skirt, blow off the sport shoes.

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The paragraph that introduces the weather chart on the DON%26#39;T-MISS SIGHTS in SAN FRANCISCO page is about dressing. You%26#39;ll find it on the TouringSFO site at http://geocities.com/touringsfo/