Fashion in Espana - Sam Ozminkowski

When it comes down to it, fashion in Granada is not terribly different from that in the United States. While, on the whole, the Spanish are slightly more fashionable than the Americans, the highs and lows of everyday fashion are quite similar. In both countries you will see people walking around in sweatpants and t-shirts.

In general the Spanish style for girls seems to be very similar to American style. Short, causal dresses and rompers are very popular in both countries. In addition, tight pants with nicer looking t-shirts are very popular.

A girl in a romper similar to those that might be seen in Spain.

A girl in clothes very similar to those worn in Spain.

At night the girls typically wear tighter dresses or other clothes similar to what might be seen in the United States.

Spanish style differs from American style for men a bit more than it does for women. In general, Spanish men seem to prefer tighter clothes, especially tighter pants.

Tighter clothes are a staple of the Spanish style.

Andalusian men wear a lot of polo and button up shirts. It is very popular for them to wear a button up shirt with two or three buttons undone. This is especially true at night, when the men dress up a bit to go to the bars and discotecas.

These men demonstrate the Andalusian style.

Dani Rovira plays a stereotypical Andalusian in "Ocho Apellidos Vascos"

During Corpus Christi last week a number of people brought out their traditional dress. For the women, this meant long, colorful flamenco dresses. It is very popular for very young girls to have flamenco dresses that match that of their mother, something that I find incredibly cute.

A woman models a flamenco dress.

The youth here are very different from those in the United States. Public displays of affection are a lot more common here than in the US. It is not uncommon to see the youth making out on benches or in the park, and I myself have accidentally "crashed" two breakups while walking around Parque Garcia Lorca. One explanation for this is that because most people live in small apartments here they must go outside to escape their families and have "privacy." 

When I go out people definitely know I'm an American. It is not uncommon for people to stare and I often overhear groups of young people saying "americano" when I pass. I have had a few experiences with the youths through Barrett's host brother, Carlos. Carlos and his friends are very nice and inclusive. They seem to be excited to get to try their English with native speakers, just as we are to practice our Spanish. That being said, many of the Spanish youth seem immature. They seem to love practical jokes and trying to get us foreigners to say "tacos" (bad words).

(all pictures found through google image search)