what to wear in Moscow
May 21st, 2008 | 08:02 AM
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I don't mean this to sound sarcastic so please don't be offended but here are my thoughts on this.
If I were going to Moscow or St Petersburg I would wear the same clothes that I would wear to New York, Boston, Chicago, Paris, London, Buenos Aires or any other major city and bring very comfortable shoes for long walks.
I would also check for typical temperatures at that time and bring raincoat or jacket/sweater if the temp warrants. If I had plans to attend a concert or ballet, I'd bring something a bit dressier light jacket or shawl for a woman, shirt, tie and jacket for a man.
Some Europeans on this board answer this question with "We don't notice what you wear and we don't care what you wear." and I think it's true. They have a lot of other things to deal with than the wardrobe choices of American tourists.
If I were going to Moscow or St Petersburg I would wear the same clothes that I would wear to New York, Boston, Chicago, Paris, London, Buenos Aires or any other major city and bring very comfortable shoes for long walks.
I would also check for typical temperatures at that time and bring raincoat or jacket/sweater if the temp warrants. If I had plans to attend a concert or ballet, I'd bring something a bit dressier light jacket or shawl for a woman, shirt, tie and jacket for a man.
Some Europeans on this board answer this question with "We don't notice what you wear and we don't care what you wear." and I think it's true. They have a lot of other things to deal with than the wardrobe choices of American tourists.
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May 23rd, 2008 | 06:40 AM
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I agree w/ nytraveler. The Russian sense of fashion is quite jarring (to a US eye). I am in a heavily touristed area here in the US and see hundreds of tourists from around the world on a daily basis.
The Russians are the most easily identified with their boldly patterned and uniquely cut clothing. I would loosely describe the look as being the OPPOSITE of the LL Bean look. No solids, no khakis, not a conservative look.
I would say your only hope of looking like a local is to buy some clothes at a department store when you hit Moscow.
The Russians are the most easily identified with their boldly patterned and uniquely cut clothing. I would loosely describe the look as being the OPPOSITE of the LL Bean look. No solids, no khakis, not a conservative look.
I would say your only hope of looking like a local is to buy some clothes at a department store when you hit Moscow.
