Should I Dress for Vacation Like a Travel Influencer?

A reader wonders whether comfort or fashion should come first.

I love to travel and am fascinated by the Instagram travel influencers in their colorful dresses, variety of hats and delightful accessories, against the backgrounds of gorgeous cities and landscapes. But I could not possibly hike to the top of the mountain in a long white billowy dress, or explore Paris in anything less than sensible sneakers, could I? What is this about, and how are regular people supposed to balance convenience with fashion? — Olenka, Chicago

There is so much to unpack in this question: the way social media has skewed our perceptions of self, the effect of influencer marketing

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