Since I have been living in Germany for almost four months, and have observed the Germans and their fashion habits- not to mention I have done (tons of) shopping. I therefore feel that I am ready to write about what is and is NOT fashionable here AND the current trends.
When the invite says 'casual' it means 'dress up' and when the invite says 'dress up' it means 'dress formally'
There really is no such thing as 'American' casual here.
In the US, most people wears sweats. To school, at home, out and about- but here that is a no-no. I have not ONCE seen anyone wear sweats outside their house, much less the dreaded sweats/Uggs combo to school. I will not lie, I have fallen victim to this trend back home. I will keep watch as it gets colder (we are experiencing a nice 54°F on the 1st December) but I doubt that I will see sweats gain much popularity.
Everyone here owns at least 5 scarves. Even I own that many scarves. Ignorant to this this trend before I departed the US of A, I felt immediate pressure to have scarves after two people asked me the first day I wore a peacoat 'Don't you have a scarf to go with that?'
I seem to be acquiring quite a few of them.
Instead of everyone wearing sweats here, it's all tights and leggings. They can be dressed up or dressed down. Leggings and tights go under ripped jeans, under skirts, used as pants, under dresses, under long tee-shirts, with shorts... the possibilities are endless... I already own 4 or 5 pairs of varying shades. When in doubt, leggings, flats, a long sweater and a belt are the way to go.
If you don't like skinnies, you will probably end up paying many €€€ to get another style of jeans out of a boutique. Skinny jeans are the pants equivilant of leggings. Also here... pants don't get dirty. You might wear a shirt 2 or 3 times before washing it, but here you wear jeans a week or more.
Tourist Tee's
Don't wear one here... trust me.
Sure we wear 'casual' dresses back in the US, but not to the extent they are worn here. I might wear a dress and leggings to school twice a week. H&M is my favorite place to buy dresses!
Summer Dress? Shorts? Mini? No problem, put on some leggings.
There is no such thing as seasonal clothing in Germany. Almost anything is worn year round.
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Over and Out!
Sarah
When the invite says 'casual' it means 'dress up' and when the invite says 'dress up' it means 'dress formally'
There really is no such thing as 'American' casual here.
Sweats
In the US, most people wears sweats. To school, at home, out and about- but here that is a no-no. I have not ONCE seen anyone wear sweats outside their house, much less the dreaded sweats/Uggs combo to school. I will not lie, I have fallen victim to this trend back home. I will keep watch as it gets colder (we are experiencing a nice 54°F on the 1st December) but I doubt that I will see sweats gain much popularity.
Scarves
Everyone here owns at least 5 scarves. Even I own that many scarves. Ignorant to this this trend before I departed the US of A, I felt immediate pressure to have scarves after two people asked me the first day I wore a peacoat 'Don't you have a scarf to go with that?'
I seem to be acquiring quite a few of them.
Running Shoes
Unless there is actual running to be done, you don't wear any sort of athletic footwear. Ever.
Leggings
Instead of everyone wearing sweats here, it's all tights and leggings. They can be dressed up or dressed down. Leggings and tights go under ripped jeans, under skirts, used as pants, under dresses, under long tee-shirts, with shorts... the possibilities are endless... I already own 4 or 5 pairs of varying shades. When in doubt, leggings, flats, a long sweater and a belt are the way to go.
Jeans
If you don't like skinnies, you will probably end up paying many €€€ to get another style of jeans out of a boutique. Skinny jeans are the pants equivilant of leggings. Also here... pants don't get dirty. You might wear a shirt 2 or 3 times before washing it, but here you wear jeans a week or more.
Tourist Tee's
Don't wear one here... trust me.
Dresses
Sure we wear 'casual' dresses back in the US, but not to the extent they are worn here. I might wear a dress and leggings to school twice a week. H&M is my favorite place to buy dresses!
Seasonal Clothing
Summer Dress? Shorts? Mini? No problem, put on some leggings.
There is no such thing as seasonal clothing in Germany. Almost anything is worn year round.
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Over and Out!
Sarah
Denmark and Germany sounds much the same when it comes to fashion!! H&M has also become my best friend as as an exchanger. (: If only I could find myself a good pair or two of skinnies I'd be set!!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy your blogging. Expecially stuff like this :)
ReplyDelete<3 Aimee
Haha Exactly like Switzerland. I've made the running shoes mistake. :p
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