Regional Fashion
Find out what everyone is wearing around the
globe. Add your region's style report
today.
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Where: St. Louis, Missouri (USA)
Submitted by: Katie
What's everybody wearing?: Many people here wear tight pants, tight
shirts. People wear a lot of colored clothes, as long as they aren't bright.
Biggest misconception about your city: People think that we dress in big
clothes and big tee-shirts.
What trend doesn't work there?:Bright clothes don't work because people
don't want attention.
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Where: Caracas, Venezuela, (South America)
Submitted by: Chris
What's everybody wearing?: Women: Tight (and I really mean TIGHT, the
girls here have a beautiful bodies, legs and most of them, butts) pants or capris, sandals
of every type imaginable, every kind of top, everything that looks like the "Mariah
Carey" look, with all the colors of the rainbow at your disposition: the sexier the
better.
Men: "Urban-look" clothes (Calvin Klein or Prada style), sometimes black leather
sandals, but most of the times closed shoes and boots. Opposite to the girls: just gray,
beige, dark colors, and A LOT of black, so forget all bright colors (you just use it on
weekends and/or at the beach)
City's style trademark:Yes!, a pair of Levi's, a T-Shirt, and a pair of
sandals (for the girls) and sneakers or leather shoes (for the boys). But wearing it with
style! And neatly! The people in Caracas are very fashion conscious, so if you look bad,
believe me you will note it by the way everybody look at you.
Biggest misconception about your city: That we area a third world fashion
city: that definitely we aren't. We have such a nice position on the South American
continent (right in the top of it), that we receive all the latest trends from Europe,
Asia and the Americas. So, out of fashion here? No way!
What trend doesn't work there?:We don't even like so much the US fashion,
we think that normally they are a little missed in the fashion latest trends. Another
thing is the "low budget tourist" look, its horrible! You have to look neat.
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Where: Hampton Roads, Virginia
Submitted by: Nubian
What's everybody wearing?: Versace, Iceberg, Sergio Valente, Dkny, Guess,
Phat Farm, Enyce, Coogi -- anything expensive to fit into the urban scene -- Timberlands
or the latest Nikes.
City's style trademark: N/A
Biggest misconception about your city: That it is all beach wear! We wear
jeans when it is cold here!
What trend doesn't work there?:Bright colors and logo-heavy t-shirts and
jeans.
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Where: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Submitted by: Chris
What's everybody wearing?:A great many people here are trying to find
that little something that set's them apart. Lot's of colour, be it subtle, bright or
earthy & a lot of contrasting colour, not just contrasting tones. Though I don't
consider myself particularly bold or outgoing, deep earthy green slacks (almost khaki)
contrasted with a bright red casual shirt can work here.
City's style trademark:The dynamic multicultural melting pot which
inspired a passion for varied & international cuisine resulting in a plethora of
little restaurants & street side cafes is working its spell on fashion as well. The
trend is moving away from big department stores in favour of boutiques & specialty
shops.
Biggest misconception about your city: If you came to Melbourne on a work
day you could be forgiven for thinking Melbournian's all wear black, but that's office
garb. Corporate Melbourne is boring conformity & who wants to spend hard earned
dollars trying to impress an uninspiring employer. Come into the city on the weekend &
see the difference.
What trend doesn't work there?:Only a prejudiced mind could answer that
question here. In the inner north the trend is black & drab & pretty much Gothic,
inner north-east its the European Mafia Set of dark suits, dark shirts & dark ties,
due east it's all the known trends coloured by your age & socioeconomic background,
south-east affluent it's anything that shows off the body beautiful & south bayside is
a melting pot all its own of Bohemians, Beachcomers & Neo-affluent & Melbourne
City is where they all mingle (mix).
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Where: Salem, Mass. (A Boston suburb)
Submitted by: Rachel Harrison
What's everybody wearing?: The trendoids here are doing the whole leather
or animal print pants and mixing it up with cool color choices. For example green and
powerful pink or red and light blue. This season's style is more about color combinations
than actual style of clothing (but I'm talking Boston here, not good 'ol Salem, Mass)
City's style trademark: I live in Salem, I guess the city is somewhat
casual except for the college kids with their black flare pants and tight tops. (So OVER)
or the witches with there black garb and silver jewelry. Otherwise, it's a good pair of
blue jeans with cutie, thin, stylish sandals and a clean knit top or funky patterned (see
through, animal print, leather) blouse (opened with a tank under).
Biggest misconception about your city: They think everyone's a witch.
They think we all dress in ceremonial clothing with pentacles and robes. Whatever. People
around the area think we're trashy sometimes. But hey, I like trashy. As long as your thin
and pretty and your hair isn't stringy and your makeup isn't too much. Trashy is good and
very 80's.
What trend doesn't work there?: As much as I'd like to pull of the NYC
look here in Salem. It doesn't work. It's too much for the bars here. No leather or
snakeskin pants except if your going into town. You can't get away with tube tops or
anything too stylish, you'll just look silly. I wish we could though.
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Where: Paris, France
Submitted by: Jane
What's everybody wearing?: Parisians only ever wear their conservative
cigarette slim pants, black roll neck sweaters and loafers from Tods. Paris women are just
so bourgeois and never break out of their classic "uniform" that they will wear
for the rest of their lives.
City's style trademark: French women love denim jackets at all ages and
big canvas totes that come free with a subscription to French ELLE magazine.
Biggest misconception about your city: It's funny because everyone thinks
that Parisians dress so well. They don't! In fact they are so conservative that they only
ever stick to beige, grey and black. It's amazingly boring.
What trend doesn't work there?: Anything that has a bit of colour and
that is a little eccentric. The punk trend that is quite big now would never ever work
here. Although the new lady/40's chic I think fits well.
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Where: Brooklyn, NY
Submitted by: Spice
What's everybody wearing?: Timberlands, Girbaud, Guess, Polo, Ecko,
Enyce, Sean John, Moschino, Versace, Iceberg
Biggest misconception about your city: That we wear baggy clothes
What trend doesn't work there?: Bright colors.
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Where: Southern California
Submitted by: CaliforniaGirl
What's everybody wearing?: Short shorts and skin tight tank tops. Capris
and sarong skirts are also hot, as are tiny spaghetti straps, bare midriffs, and icy
colors. Rings are also very big -- on toes, in navels, etc.
City's style trademark: Casual is the hallmark of So Cal. But it's casual
"clean" (not casual sloppy), and often with a prominent label (CK, Tommy, etc.)
Since people are very body-conscious here in Hollywood-land, there are lots of tiny
form-fitting clothes in sheer fabrics and knits. The rule seems to be: at least one
article of clothing must be so low-cut or form-fitting that drivers will veer off the road
for a better look!
Biggest misconception about your city: That we wear bathing suits to the
supermarket. (We don't. We send the maid to do the shopping.)
What trend doesn't work there?: Any clothes that are wool, fur, or heavy
are definitely "out" due to the climate.
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Where: Omaha, NE Douglas
Submitted by: Lu Munson
What's everybody wearing?: Jeans, capri, t-shirts,
City's style trademark: Casual
Biggest misconception about your city: Small town
What trend doesn't work there?: Glitzy
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Where: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Submitted by: Kate
What's everybody wearing?: Women: capri pants or long pants, T shirts. Flat or
nearly flat heeled sandals or sneakers. Jackets. Swimwear. Men: No ties.
City's style trademark: Casual, but clean and brand new looking clothes.
Biggest misconception about your city: People think everyone here has
blonde hair and a suntan from the climate. This is true of a minority only, most of whom
bleach their hair and go to tanning clinics.
What trend doesn't work there?: Anything too clingy because of the
humidity.
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Where: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Submitted by: Katie
What's everybody wearing?: Many people here wear tight pants, tight shirts.
People wear a lot of colored clothes, just as long as they aren't bright.
Biggest misconception about your city: People think that we dress in big
clothes and big tee-shirts.
What trend doesn't work there?: Bright clothes don't work because people
don't want attention.
