Not to sound superficial...but

[hot500]

I am studying abroad in Ecuador next year, Guayaquil in the fall- Quito in the spring. I was wondering if anyone knows what girls in these cities wear. I don't want to stick out when I go- and I only have four months to possibly restock my entire wardrobe. Hope someone can help!

Y'all get back to me
SAM

[erika]

Hello Sam,

I'm from Guayaquil, but I have been in Quito lot of times.

I think the wardrobe depends of the activity you have. Normally they use the classic jeans with boots, and when it's going colder a jacket or sweater. I noticed that they use there the masculine look, wearing blouses (not sure about that word, pls somebody help me with the english translation for CAMISA).

But they also wear for working, skirts with silk stockings, and when the weather goes colder the silk stockings are replaced by woolen stockings (personally I hate that).

Maybe there is somebody here from Quito that can assist you better, in the meantime, you can start packing your jeans and your camera :D

Chao!
Erika.

[hot500]

Thanks! I am super excited about my trip and if nothing else will have enough film for the entire year.

Sam

[sachagringo]

ok well i have something to say. If you plan on goin to ecuador the first mistake is....: dont pack so much! u neevr end up wearin all of ur good cloths, i mean i was in ecuador, and not to soundlike a scrub...in ecuador i wore like 20% of the cloths that i brought. no one cares about what u wear in ecuador. then again i would bring(like Erika(hi erika)said) bring a sweater for quito. i lived in the jungle, in tena, and it was hot, and i wore a beater and shorts 24 7 thats all. my sisters did too, tank top and shorts. in guayaquil it is kinda hot(compared to the states or canada) but if it is anything like tena, u wont need to bring mugh for the warmth. For quito bring some big warm ass socks, ull need em. well u have a fun time down there, and say hi to MI ECUADOR lol have a good one
David

[JBF]

I´m laughing a lot for what these people are telling you! Some advice, HA HA HA. Just wear the same kind of stuff you wear in your country. Just keep in mind that Guayaquil is hot and humid, with temperatures varying from 18C-30C from May to November, and from 25C-35C from December to April.
Quito is about 2800 m above the sea and in the middle of the Andes, so is cold there, but not so cold. Temperature ranges from -2C (nights) to a very pleasant 25C.

Have fun!

[IreneHernandez]

Wear what you want to wear. Guayaquil and Quito have the same styles as the states. The girls out there are wearing modern clothes according to the weather.

Have fun.

[NYCgringa]

Hi Sam,

I studied abroad in guayaquil last semester... most university women dress like the girls here do... flared jeans, short-sleeved shirts, tank tops etc. although no one there really wears shorts, unless they are going to the beach. also, the men in guayaquil (please don't take offense guayaquilenos) tend to be very, very friendly (even 90 year old men think they can get some) so tight, skimpy clothes = unwanted attention. it is much cooler in quito so definitely take some sweaters...

in another post you asked how much things cost. well, in guayaquil a bus ride costs 25 cents and by cab it is usually $2...clothes in markets like "la bahia" are pretty cheap, so is food and booze (90 cent pilsners!). electronic things are unbelievably expensive and so is everything in the malls (especially mall de sol...$8 shampoo my ass! bastards!!).

anyway, ecuador is incredible... you'll have the best time of your life! please feel free to write me if you have other questions.

NYCgringa
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