Answer about shorts in Ecuador

We've been getting a lot of questions asking about why on the packing list does it say that shorts are not appropriate for women in Ecuador. I thought I would make a post so that everyone can read the answer.

In Ecuador, people don’t really wear shorts. Even if people are going to work on a farm, they wear a button up shirt and pants. Women especially don’t wear shorts. We tell you to not bring shorts because when we are in Ecuador and we don’t want to call attention to ourselves as Americans. However, I bring a few pairs of gym shorts and like one pair of regular shorts. To be honest, you really won’t get the chance to wear them. It is cool during the day in Quito and real cold during the night so jeans are the way to go. In the other places we are going, you’ll find yourself wanting to wear pants there too because it stays cold, especially at night.