10 Fashion Observations from Croatia

I just finished up five days visiting Croatia, giving me a chance to observe some more European fashion.

While Croatia may not seem like a fashion capital of the world, a lot of the visitors there are from Italy, France, and the United Kingdom.  That means that’s there’s a heavy fashion influence throughout the country.

Here are a few fashion observations from a day touring around the Old City of Dubrovnik:

1. Shorts are seen more here than in many spots around Europe.
2. White athletic shoes are typically only seen on American tourists.
3. Flat sandals are a big choice for both men and women.  (This surprised me as these gave NO support for walking around or climbing stairs/steps.)
4. Short (really short) skirts are popular for teens and young adults.
5. Capris are a HUGE fashion choice, for men and women, day or night.
6. Tan, khaki, and varying shades of white was the most commonly seen color of clothing.
7. Jeans were worn by people of all ages, and are still a strong fashion choice.
8. Messenger bags (made of canvas, leather, or nylon) were commonly carried by men and women.  Fanny packs were only worn by the over-60 cruise-set.
9. Men opted toward slip on walking shoes, primarily in leather, for evening time.
10. Heels and sundresses came out at night, but were still simply and casually cut, and muted in color.  Few bright prints or colors.

I’m back in Italy for another week, so hope to have another fashion update before heading back to the United States.