We all enjoy the thrill of shopping for new clothes before our annual summer holidays on the Spanish costas.
Those British expats living abroad in the warm Spanish climate know how much time of the year is spent wearing summer clothes as the winters on the coast are often mild.
Moving to a country with a warm climate means all the heavy coats, jackets and woolly jumpers can be stored away. Fact, in Spain there’s only one big department store found in larger towns and cities. Now let me tell you something. For expats who live in small towns, villages and rural areas, their choice is limited to boutique type shops with little choice in without any changing facilities. So here is the question. Where do expats living in Spain shop for casual, comfortable summer clothes?
Shorts and T shirts are always popular for everyone on summer days.
Sundresses are a comfortable option with the ladies.
Why are they so difficult to find, especially for those of us of a certain age who like to be fashionable as well as cool and comfortable in the soaring heat? In addition to coping with the different European sizing, among the problems which many expats encounter, is the opening times of the shops. So it’s often inconvenient for many expats who still prefer to stick with British schedules and dine or socialise with their friends at this time. Open again in the evening until 9pm, they close between 2pm and 5pm for the afternoon siesta.
Expats can shop at any time from home and buy their favourite style of fashionable clothes in familiar UK sizes, with online shopping.