What To Pack For Paris In September

Heading to Paris in September and wondering what to pack. I’ve created a packing list of 24 items to help inspire your trip to the city of light.

September is a wonderful time to visit Paris, although there is never a bad time to go.

The crowds have died down, fashion week is in the city, and you can still enjoy sitting on la terrasse drinking champagne in beautiful weather.

Weather in Paris In September

The weather in Paris during the month of September is incredible and it’s arguably one of the best months to go to Paris.

The average temperatures are in the 60s which is perfect for sweaters, trench coats, and booties. There can also be a little rain with some breezy days and leaves are starting to turn.

It’s always a good idea to check a weather app two weeks and even a week leading up to your trip to see what the weather will be to determine your final packing list.

Paris is a city where the weather can change in an instant so you want to be prepared.

Neutral Outfits To Pack For Paris

Woman sitting at a cafe with a black blazer and stripe shirt.

Whenever I travel to Paris, I prefer to look more like a local vs. a tourist so I try and stay very neutral when it comes to my outfits. So I make sure to pack versatile pieces that can be mixed and matched with each other.

Make sure to pack pieces that you can use for layers. Since the weather is becoming a little breezy, it’s best to have layers you can wear under a cardigan, trench coat, or blazer.

Packing basics will go a long way and actually give you more outfits. A good list to start with would be a pair of blue or black denim. A pair of trousers and a long black skirt or dress.

You will see a lot of Parisian women in mostly jeans and trousers. Depending on the weather some will still have on dresses or skirts with a jacket. No athleisurewear so leave your yoga pants at home, please. Shoes will be mostly sneakers and booties.

Another thing to think about is if any of your pieces need to be tailored before your trip. I always make sure to take anything to the tailor a few weeks before the trip to ensure they are ready in time.

Shoes To Pack For Paris In September

Lady standing wearing tweed jacket and denim with sneakers.

Paris always involves a lot of walking no matter what season, but you will want to pack a pair of sneakers and ankle boots. Everyone in Paris wears sneakers these days, popular ones are VEJA, Stan Smith, Adidas Sambas or Spezial.

You can also take a pair of ballet flats, loafers, and waterproof booties in case it rains. For evenings, you can pack a pair of pumps for dinners out if you want.

You can see my entire post dedicated to the best walking shoes for Paris here and the ones I find the most comfortable during my trip for any season. Plus the best ones to walk all the cobblestone streets in Paris.

My one tip is to make sure you take along some sort of gel insoles and these Moleskine pads to put on the back of your shoes.

I also carry around my Longchamp tote with an extra pair of shoes for the day. That way, if I want to stop and take pictures in one shoe but wear my sneakers to walk around, I can switch them out.

Also, Paris is not the place to break in new shoes so make sure you don’t bring a brand new pair to walk the city.

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Travel Gear for Paris

When it comes to travel gear, I’ve learned over the years what works the best and what items you may not think about but have helped me. When traveling on a plane, this is what I always have with me.

A great carry-on bag for the plane which is comfortable enough to carry everything I need. I have this Everywhere Bag which I also use or this Longchamp along with this suitcase. Inside the bag, I pack my eye mask, water bottle, headphones, and MERSEA wrap that goes everywhere.

I also use these packing cubes to help I can pack more and these laundry bags. This luggage scale always goes with me so I know how heavy my bags are, and this travel steamer is perfect and works very well. You can see my full travel essentials list for Paris here and everything I take in my carry-on bag here.

Other essential items not to forget would be adapters, phones, travel umbrellas, and camera chargers.

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