Clothing? What are you wearing? Clothing is important here. I chose my wardrobe very intentionally to not have any American logos or words, so I wouldn't be an obvious tourist. I chose solid colors, cool prints, and a more "timeless" wardrobe, with less trendy silhouettes, choosing instead to update my looks with makeup and accessories. However, In every clothing store there are shirts with American words, like "LA Girl", that seem very out of place to me. More Germans wear American clothing than I originally thought! I do however enjoy the amount I can "blend in" with my clothing choices. I was told before coming that Germans never wear sneakers, bright colors or shorts. And while they are less common, people aren't walking around in suits all day. At least not in Marburg.
In Marburg people dress practically. Even at bars its not uncommon to see sneakers and jeans. They are less likely to get all dressed up. They often look like they're ready to go for a hike with their boots, poles and big backpacks. Most likely though, they're just going for a walk around town! People in Marburg are more likely to wear raincoats than use umbrellas, but both are common. They can be dressy too. A button down, slacks, and dress boots is a snazzy look for men, and a nice dress, blazer and dress shoes (not heels!) is great for women! I've only seen one lady wear heels in Marburg, and she was struggling to walk efficiently on the cobblestones. I'm visiting Berlin this weekend, and I've noticed a few changes to Marburg style. Berlin is well known for its clubbing and bar scene, and the clothing style here reflects that. Even at 8 AM people on the street are dressed up! I was disappointed I didn't pack my platform boots for my visit here, but walking in them on the broken glass covered cobblestone streets likely would have been impossible. Everyone I saw was wearing three things, black, leather, and platforms. In the morning, afternoon and night you would see people all dressed up for the club. I don't know how they looked so comfortable walking around. I loved all the style inspiration though! Tiny clothes and big accessories. heavy makeup and big hair! I wish I took pictures of all the great outfits! Obviously ALL people weren't dressed like this, but there were way more than I thought! All the videos about visiting berlin say everyone will be mean and in all black, but that wasn't my experience. There are floral little old ladies everywhere!
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About LaurenHi! I'm a senior at SU and I'm studying abroad in Marburg, Germany during the fall 2022 semester. I'm an art history major, a museum studies minor and I'm super excited to share my experiences on my blog! Please follow along to learn all about this incredible experience! Archives
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