Hey Bonnie, I'm taking white shorts, white jean pants, blue jean shorts and blue jeans. I can dress the white jeans up to a point. I don't really do dresses. Should I take a pair of pants a bit dressier? If so, what color?

Jt, take your red pants, and if you must (I don't think you need to) a pair of black slacks.

I live in Maine. I travel to an office in Coral Springs often. I know Floridians. I am never cold in Florida. I dont think it is cold outside unless it is less than 35.F My children wear shorts to school(and at the bus stop) unless it is less than 20F. There are BIG differences in how we perceive temperature because of what we are used to.

As a Floridian, you will be cold in Maine even in the summer. Please bring something the weight of a fleece or a sweatshirt. When you are wearing your shorts you will most likely be cold if you do not have closed shoes. Bar Harbor is very attuned to tourists and you do not need anything fancy. If you intend to take a whale watching cruise or kayaking you must bring a windproof jacket and possible a touk. I was in San Francisco last week and I brought and wore a touk for the boat ride to Alcatraz just because I knew I wanted to be out on the deck and if my head was not covered I would be chilly. I was happy I had it. The head is the key a touk and a sweatshirt can always keep me warm!

Because I am sloppy, and because when one cracks a lobster's back stuff often squirts out, I would bring more than white pants. Mine would have lobster juice and chocolate ice cream on them in no time. I am a big fan of J Jill Brushed Twill or Line in Chino Slim Boyfriend Pants and I wear them pretty much everywhere all summer(if I am not in shorts) and this includes any restaurant in Portland including Fore Street and Central Provisions.

Are you only visiting Bar Harbor or are you visiting Acadia and just said Bar Harbor? Southwest Harbor portion of Acadia is awesome. Of course, in my opinion the real gem of Acadia is Isle au Haut (but no one ever goes there- which I guess is good for me :) )

I agree with localeater, the jean jacket is cute, but it's not going to be warm enough for Maine. And this from a native Vermonter, I never go to Maine without a fleece jacket, raincoat, jeans, sneakers and smartwool socks. And almost always use them, though, TBH, I've been there and sweated my ass off, but not usually.

And BTW, localeater, I agree about Isle au Haut, my in laws are in the Blue Hill area, we've been to there and Deer Isle and Stonington, the reversing falls and Naskeg Beach in Brooklin and all around Eggemoggin Reach. We also take a day to hike and swim and kayak at Echo Lake, too cold, even for this native New Englander, in the ocean, but it's not vacation to me unless I'm swimming at least one day. We also like El El Frijoles in Sargentville, some of the best Mexican food I've ever had.

We will be spending at least two afternoons in Arcadia, maybe more but we also want to explore areas near. Most evenings we will be in town BH while in that part of our trip. No whale watching on the agenda.

I think I'll do what I normally do and layer. I found a zip fleece vest I like but it's a 200 weight. Might be too heavy... My husband normally carries a backpack just to hold our layers.

Sounds like some black pants along with the white & blue jeans would be practical.

Some of you will think these shoes belong in the Nordstrom thread above lol. However, when I win the lottery I'm racing to the Tod's shoe store and snapping up these casual flatforms. Oh Tod how I Love thee!

I love them.. not sure I'd could wear them as I think they'd make my size 10 foot look like a pontoon boat but I really like the look.

I second the jjill pants. Over the years, I have really cut back on jjill. I am just not a fan of their new styles and materials but their pants still work for me and I find them very easy to wear.

Jterri those shoes are so cute. I just dont wear flats pretty much ever, except to exercise.

I love love them! Anyway, at over $600 and $800 they are only a dream. I never wear flat flats either except in sporty athletic type shoes and even then I have at least an inch or more. The above are flatforms I would wear. Some of this style in other brands have too much "form thickness".

I'm still on the hunt for a "between shoe". By between I mean something I can wear with jeans, white jeans or black and shorts. Would prefer something slightly trendy in fashion, closed toe (have open toe and athletic shoes) , easy to walk in ( around 1 1/2" not over 2" high) and not over $250. Since I left the lodging bookings so late I'm a little longer walk to town in all my locations, at least ten minutes or more. I have a hard time finding shoes with my skinny feet.

Funky, I have the pants taken care of. I'm hitting the Loft for the Marisa slim or skinny fit. They are the only pants I have found on the whole planet earth lately that fit me right. I'm short waisted with skinny long legs. However, I only need some backup Loft pants as I have pairs from the last trips.

Edited to add: Funk I like those shoes above because they have that little bit that breaks up the long pontoon, that little bit at the heal or that little bit in the tassel. To me it stops the looongness and breaks it up.

Edited: I ordered these.

Update on the Lilly P sweater above. Love! It doesn't look like the picture at all, has a very very understated sparkle in the sun but not really noticeable in the evening. I can't wait to rock this! I would say it's a medium weight, I was worried it would be flimsy. It's soft and flowing.

Also very highly recommend the JCrew white denim swing jacket above. It's a very soft substantial denim. If you are in between sizes size down not up. Love!

I was just going to echo what people said above that unless you hit our annual 10-day heatwave you may be downright cold at night!

I'm prepared for that as I bought some warm zip front sweater vests for layering.

ETA: maybe if my Baylee slip on's are a tic big it will work with some socks. Have you seen the runway fashions for this year? They are even pairing fancy socks with heels.

I love cute socks (my favorite brand is Darn Tough), and I'm kinda liking the short pants with socks look - - I think it's fun!

Smhinnb, some of those are cute! I'm boring and would probably do black. Haha, not sure I'm fashion forward enough but if my feet are cold...

Or, patterned, textured or opaque?

Some of those are super cute, like the one directly above ^

But other, wow, I don't get it.

This person looks to me like a 70yo male let out on a day pass.

Yes I agree. This is why I'm waiting till the last moment to replenish my pants. I'm shedding the pounds I added while having a house of guests and partaking in over indulgent foods and drink. The waist on these trousers is several sizes too big.

This site has some cool women's socks.

https://www.hotsox.com/socks-for-women.aspx

Some of those are WOW! You'd get some strange looks for sure in the Boonies where I live. I like the sense that anything goes.... it seems that when I was younger people paid way more attention to 'what was in'. Like, EVERYONE wore tapered leg jeans, or EVERYONE was wearing bootcut. You wouldn't be caught going to school in high waist jeans if low-rise was in style. Etc. Now, to me, it seems people are more inclined to wear whatever the heck they want. And I like that.

This person looks to me like a 70yo male let out on a day pass.

haha - - I see your point. I just loved the pink socks. :)

Now, to me, it seems people are more inclined to wear whatever the heck they want. And I like that.

I really love that! It especially makes things a bit easier as I age. One isn't stuck into an older women style (within reason). I'm still making carful decisions on picks though. I don't want to buy warm things that I will never wear again or go out of fashion fast.

I agree, the range is much broader before you enter "clearly not in fashion" territory.

Or, clearly a little far out unless you are a teen or young adult. When I was a young woman I would have gone for some of the below, in particular, the third one down. These are supposedly in or about to be "in".

Different size earrings.

Or, just one earring.

Or, HUGE jewelry.

Okay, I sort of like this bracelet.

Is the two different earrings supposed to be a new trend? I see that all the time and not only in woman of all ages.

I am a big fan of big necklaces.

I think that bracelet looks very uncomfortable.

I have never seen the one Huge earring and one less huge earring thing. However, I'm not, and my area is not real hip to the action. I too like big necklaces but I think the huge ones should be somewhat relative to body size. To me the very huge necklaces on a skinny person looks like a failed swim with the fishes hit job. Only the anchor remains lol.

More Help! Maybe I should start another thread for socks? Hopefully someone will see this plea. I'm wanting a wool or wool blend knee high sock in a beige-ish color. This is proving to be tricky. On reviews compression types (non-wool) reviews say the sock does not work with slip-on shoes because they are slick and cause slipping and stinky feet. This sent me on a wool or wool blend knee high (beige-ish) but most of these sound too thick. I worry they will make my shoes too tight.

Would you know of a brand /type in a mid weight wool or wool blend? Or, a somewhat light weight warmish blend knee high?

ETA: I found these but yikes on the price. This doesn't qualify for prime and is an additional $14 bucks on top of price. Maybe one pair will be enough?

https://www.amazon.com/Marcoliani-ExtraFine-Italian-Socks-1-Vanilla/dp/B01C7X2TTC/ref=sr_1_214?ie=UTF8&qid=1524926664&sr=8-214&keywords=knee+high++wool+socks+for+women&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011#customerReviews

I dont wear knee high socks, and my go-to is smartwool ultralight crew socks. But, I think you will find what you want if you replace 'wool' in your search parameters with 'merino' or 'cashmere'

I found these that might work:

Garnet Hill

Vermont Country Store

Thanks Local! I think those Vermont ones look fine. In the picture the Garnet Hill ones look too thick.

See what living in Florida for years does? I only wear footies in my sneakers.

IME cashmere socks are not thick.. and I much prefer the beige color of the garnet hill socks. I also trust GH quality. The others may be fine-- but I think of VCS as more utilitarian. I would expect to pay $35 for a good quality wool sock so if you like the Marconi, go with that. The vanilla color is very pretty.

I am getting a bit of a chuckle from this thread-- I can guarantee you that you have put much more thought into your Maine wardrobe than 92.6% of the vacationers you'll encounter. You'll look fabulous!

Lol Funk! It's true though. Even though I'm in need of new clothing it's very hard for me to spend a lot of money all at once. It's so hard that I dissect every little thing. I ask myself: would I ever wear it here in Florida on a cold day, will it go out of style fast, will it still look good after a few cleanings, is it multi purpose, can I dress it up or down, will it go with white jeans, blue jeans or black pants...etc. I'm telling ya I ask a lot of each article. They earn their keep.

If I just needed one thing I wouldn't put myself through all of this. It's not just "the look" it's all the spending and justifying it in my mind : )

"Wearing mismatched earrings is this year's catwalk-to-front-row breakout trend, according to The Guardian. Fashion brands like Celine, JW Anderson, and Simone Rocha have all designed the odd look for the season."

Not my favorite person but the Twitter world always has fun when she wears the mismatched earrings.

Gosh that big one looks like it weighs a ton. I think she could wear about anything and look good though. I bet that ear anchor comes out the minute she hits the limousine seat.

Oh I understand, JT.. you want things that will ensure you enjoy your trip but then won't be stashed in the closet for the next 3 yr! I think you've made some great flexible choices.

I am especially eager to see how the raffia slip ons work for you. I have them in my cart (though, again-- I really don't need them!) I know you aren't a pink girl.. but I am also trying to justify these that I don't need... (though when I just went to grab the photo, I saw they are on sale!)

Funky those are CUTE - love them!

I just received these yesterday in the vanilla color. I like them, but in hindsight I'm kinda wishing I'd ordered the pink. They're Vionic.

They're on sale at Nordstrom $108, I believe. I like the vionics too but for that kind of run around shoe, I kick it old school.. well, sorta. I wear either a canvas tretorn or the classic canvas keds. I usually go through a few pairs of keds a year (I don't like how they wash-- and I inevitably get drops of coffee on them!)

I started wearing tretorn again a few years ago-- I had NO idea how nostalgic they were for my youngest sister. She told stories of all the color combos I wore as a teen "aunt funky had a color for every outfit!" Funny, she never wore them-- but she totally associates them with me and the 80s!

I just bought these

Those are cute , but yes, I'm not much of a pink girl.

I bought these shoes for a trip to England twenty two years ago. They are multi purpose in that they can somewhat be dressed up or down and can be worn with a few different colors of pants and jeans. It took me forever to pick this one pair of shoes but they are still going strong and have been around the world. Buttery soft leather and flexible shoe.

I'm on to my husband now. These are more than I like to spend for sneakers but I love them.

Oh Funk, I do like those metallic ones and bought a pair of made in Spain ones that fit my foot like a glove. They are made exceptionally well and were only around $75 in Bath UK.

Bath has great shops and was suprisingly affordable. I love it there, it's a great people watching spot. I saw ladies around my age ( late fifties) and up wearing ankle leggings, casual tops and metallic walking shoes. I copied them lol and bought the above.

oh those are cute!

I like them but I'm glad they were inexpensive because they were not a very practical buy. I don't normally do that.

P.S Funk, I'll let you know when my Baylee slip on's come. I sent the Flexx sale metallics back. Strange fit with those.

Update for Funky! My shoes came today. Review: I wear an 8 or 8 1/2 and ordered the eight & a half. My toe is at the end in these but not uncomfortably so. My feet run on the narrow side so the more tapered upper toe bed works for me but might not work for those with a wider spread in the toes area. A medium width might work there but could be snug. However, the interior lining appears to be leather so maybe they will stretch out a bit. As you can see in one of the photos the shoe is close to being too wide for me at the area mid foot/ankle but it works fine. Maybe it's due to the shoe coming up further on top but I'm not getting back ankle/foot slippage when I walk. Love the stretchy bits when foot is in motion. They are lined so no scratch. Decent cushy foot bed but no extra specialties. Right now, without being broken in I would give them an eight on a scale of 1-10. My scale might be slightly off as I don't often wear closed toe shoes, might rate higher on others comfort scale. They work for me.

Continued:

P.S Funk, if you are still looking for a white top it's Macy's 30% off day. You could load up lol.

JT, those shoes are adorbs!! I think they look great on you!

I'll check Macy's out-- I don't usually buy much there but 30% off is tempting. I need spring/summer tops in general. They don't have to be white.. I am pretty uninspired this year which stinks because I need to replace some well worn/well loved pieces.

Thanks Funk! These are not something I normally wear (like a bit of heel) but I think they will come in handy.

I don't normally buy from Macy's either but will give a few tops a shot because they are marked down so well.

I had 14 in my cart and am in the process of dissection. Might end up with two or three. Or, knowing me, one.

LOL.. my biggest complaint with Macy's is that you have to weed through a lot of crap to find something good. I did buy a few shirts there this season-- both RL. One was awful.. one is ok. I would have returned them both had I not accidentally washed them first.

OMG these are so comfortable! And, of course multi purpose : ) I have never tried on a shoe in this style in my life that I found comfortable. Yes I know they might not be considered high style trendy but they go with everything and I'll have to take less shoes when traveling.

And my little dog like them too. I'll wear my longer shorts with these or white crops, skinny jeans...the list is endless.

Cute and comfy too, well that fits the criteria. Does your foot lie flat in the bed of the sandal? You are a very bad influence on me. Nordstom's is 5 miles from my house, which is just a little too convenient. The reviews are all good.

Yes my foot is flat in shoe when standing.

Go get em Bonnie, you will get lots of use.

So, as far as tops go...if one doesn't want a polyester sauna suit, or a neck strangler or a non-sheer top or a top that requires work, like tucking a part in or keeping an off shoulder off the shoulder...well, you are out of luck. Oh, and add... too form fitting, too boxy, too long, too short or too plunging on the list of no's.

Or tops that require specialty underwear! GRRR, I HATE shopping!!!

I'm almost tempted to try some of these cheap Forever 21 shoes. Has anyone? There is some cute stuff.

Wouldn't these be cute with skinny ankle jeans?

Or these would be cute with a few things. They also come in white.

My girls have. They last less than one season, but at the price who cares, unless you just don't like the ethical and environmental issues that surround "fast fashion."

I've spent a few summers in Maine and lived there in the winter for 10 years. I was in Northeast Harbor on Mt Desert Island in the summer. It's very much a shorts/white pants/top/sweater if cool kind of place. Very classic. If you're going to be on Mt Desert, plan ahead and make a reservation to have tea at the Jordan Pond House - absolutely nirvana setting and the most wonderful popovers on earth.

I spend a month on Martha's Vineyard in Edgartown each summer. Most people there dress in a Florida/resort way - far less LLBean than in Maine/NH/VT. But absolutely not high fashion, big name designer - this is NE and "old money". One woman arrived in Edgartown wearing Hermes, head to toe. Boy, did she stick out like a sore thumb!!! She didn't make that mistake the 2nd summer.

None of these places are like the Hamptons - they are all very much New England, which means understated and classic, and yes, everyone wears white pants/shorts in all these places - all ages do. I always take multiple pair when I go there as it's my uniform.

Thanks Anglophilia! white shorts and white ankle pants are my uniform as well (and black workout shorts :). I seldom wear jeans unless on vacation. We like to walk a lot so stretchy slim ankle jeans come in handy. I guess I'm sort of classic but with a twist.

I think I finally found a solution for a long sleeve button down blouse. Normally I can not wear proper button downs due to my large wing span and somewhat larger bust. I'm left with a tent of fabric around the middle after having to go up a size or two. My solution is a real tie front as opposed to one you make into a tie with a bulky bunch of cloth around the middle.

The one I really want is pricey for me $154 and is a linen rayon blend. 55% linen 45% rayon.

This one below is on sale at JCrew factory (cheap) has good reviews but Is rather thin and 100% cotton so might not travel as well.

These will go great with the camel color sweater above or the white denim swing jacket and white pants, shorts or blue jeans. And, also my camel color purse/backpack and natural or nude shoes.

Again, having problems with spending as in it seems I'm doing too much.

ETA: I'm springing for the first one, Rails Val gingham tie front. It pains me. However, these shirts are meant to be well made and comfortable so it will last me and I don't think it will look dated for a long while. And, it has multi purpose capabilities.