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We were there during the winter and only for one trip, but we never even once thought "what is acceptable."
They were our kids, and they'll be wearing what WE want them to wear. (Within reason of course). I'm not much of a girly girl person and refused to dress up my girl in tights and skirts in the freezing wintery weather. I brought her beautiful cordouroy purple pants with matching long sleeve shirt. Both my boys and the girl came to us wearing tights under their clothes. I was appalled that ALL kids wear tights under their clothes and when they go to an inside playground they actually take their pants off and remain playing in tights. There's nothing less appealing to me than seeing a bunch of boys wearing tights running around on a playground.
Then there was the trip to the swimming pool - the Polish people are still in the last century when it comes to bathing suits. All men wear speedos. All kids wear speedos.
Well, forget it, these were my kids, and they were going to wear what American kids wear. It was thick jeans and a sweatshirt for the outside, and normal American bathing suit for the swimming pool.
So what if they looked foreigners. Why do I care?! They were comfortable, they were happy, and that's all that mattered to me. I wasn't registering them for any fashion shows anyway. And no one was checking up on me to see how I was dressing my kids. I never got any looks from anyone about how I dressed my kids (though I got a lot of second looks when they realised I had THREE kids).
PLUS, I have fantastic photos of my kids wearing normal clothes and not something that may have been more "appropriate" in Poland.
Go with your own taste in fashion. I don't see a reason why you should do what others think is acceptable. This is YOUR child. These are going to be your future photos and memories for your child forever. Get the clothes you want for your precious girl, and forget about what is "acceptable."
The ONLY time you should take into considerations the customs of the place is when you go to court.
But you know what, even then, I was told to wear a nice dress - forget it! I wore nice pants and no one CARED! Our Psychologist wore a pant suit.
Good luck with the packing!
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