Reddit mentions of Joie Women's Asuka Pants

Ahh, gotcha! That makes a lot of sense. And hey, needing to shop in Rome is an okay problem to have ;) This is an excellent formula for a small travel capsule that you can adjust for your needs.

So if you're going to be going into any of the churches, you can't show your knees or your shoulders, so dress with that in mind. (I kept a lightweight cardigan in my purse and wore a midi skirt and a tank.) Jeans were torturously hot, especially since basically nowhere had air conditioning. I went in late July, though, so it might not be as bad right now. But honestly, I wouldn't be too worried about being too casual. It didn't matter for all the touristy stuff, and even the Italians were very casual (tee shirts and jeans, sundresses, etc) in most of the restaurants we went to. One or two nicer outfits and you should be fine.

I would bring a couple of jersey midi skirts (like one, two, three) instead of jeans. As for pants, I'd go for basically anything lighter than jeans (one, two, three, four). Some light dresses would be great, too, since I find dresses are a really easy way to look put-together with minimal effort. I love this, this, or this (if you're in the market to spend $500 on a dress, I don't know your life). Finish up with a few tops and cardigans and you should be good to go.

Have a great time!!!