What to Pack for Amsterdam in the Fall

September 15, 2017 | Europe, Packing Guides, Style by Melissa Hogan | Amsterdam • Netherlands • packing | No Comments

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Packing Guide - Amsterdam

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Packing Guide for Amsterdam in the Fall

1. Women’s Free People ‘Beach Cocoon’ Cowl Neck Pullover / 2. Sea Eyelet Pinstriped Embroidered Topp / 3. Rag & Bone V-neck T-shirt / 4. Dex Camo Print Shirt / 5. Tee & cake Heart embroidered t-shirt / 6. D&G Pleated Mini Skirt / 7. Women’s Ag ‘The Legging’ Ankle Jeans / 8. Classic Chinos / 9. Topshop Moto black jamie jeans / 10. Yumi Kylie Cat Sweater Dress / 11. Vero Moda Vmvictoria Zip Detail T-Shirt Dress / 12. Sleeveless Cutout-Back Shift Dress for Women / 13. Aldo Cirenna Suede Dress Pumps / 14. Superga 2750 Embroidered Cotu Sneakers / 15. Clarks Addiy Zoie Ankle Boot / 16. Calvin Klein Rain Double Breasted Trench Coat / 17. Trucker Denim Jacket / 18. SR SQUARED BY SONDRA ROBERTS Pod Backpack / 19. boohoo Laura Quilted Metallic Cross Body Bag / 20. Oakley Proxy VR50 54mm Square Sunglasses / 21. 6th Borough Boutique Gray Pashmina Scarf / 22. Hunter Boot Original Moustache Bubble Umbrella

Fall is one of the best times to visit Amsterdam. The temperatures are still good for being outdoors and the hordes of summer tourists have mostly gone home. You own’t freeze your nose off while standing in line at Anne Franke House but a slight nip in the air is just enough reason to duck into a cafe for a cappuccino and slice of Dutch apple pie. And is there anything prettier than canal views with leaves blazing in red and gold?

Whether you’re visiting for a long weekend or a longer trip, with just a few staples, you can look chic and comfortable all at the same time. Autumn can be a confusing time when planning a travel wardrobe. Will it be light sweater weather or knit cap and scarf weather? So what to pack for Amsterdam in the fall?

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The average temperatures in Amsterdam in the fall are the low teens so you shouldn’t need to bundle up but it’s definitely not shorts weather anymore. You need to be prepared for all kinds of weather: rain, cool nights, the odd warm afternoon.

Amsterdam is a pretty laid back city so unless you’re heading out for some fine dining or to the Concertgebouw (which I recommend) you won’t feel the need to dress up much, but any urban travel girl worth her salt should have a versatile dress just in case. The black shift dress rom Old Navy can be dressed up with heels and jewelry or dressed down with sneakers and denim jacket for visits to the Van Gogh Museum.

I visited in early October and my favourite thing to do was just walk along the canals and soak up the atmosphere. A low heeled boot is perfect for looking polished but comfortable.

Rain is no stranger to Autumn so I’d pack an umbrella and classic camel trench. Even if it’s not raining you’ll look put together with the jacket that never goes out of style. Burberry is the gold standard but there’s a trench out there for every style and budget.