Alright, let’s yak about this Shanghai street style, you know, the clothes those city folks wear. I ain’t no fancy fashion expert, just an old woman who sees things as they are. So, don’t expect no big words or complicated stuff.
What’s the fuss about Shanghai street style anyway? Well, from what I gather, it’s like a big ol’ mix-up of stuff. They say it’s got art and technology all mixed in, like pourin’ milk into your coffee. Don’t ask me how clothes got technology in ‘em, maybe it’s the shiny stuff they wear sometimes.
Shanghai, that place is hot, they say. And not just hot like a summer day, but sticky hot too, real humid. So, you’d think they’d wear next to nothin’, right? But no, these city folks, they layer up. Shirts, jackets, sometimes even scarves when it ain’t even cold! Guess they wanna look good, even if they gotta sweat for it.
- They got these fancy pants, some tight, some baggy. I seen pictures, some with more holes than cloth! Lord knows how they keep warm in the winter.
- Then there’s the tops. Some plain, some with all sorts of squiggles and pictures on ‘em. They like bright colors, them city folks, reds and yellows and blues, like a rainbow exploded on their clothes.
- And the shoes! High heels that make ‘em wobble like newborn calves, and big clunky boots that look like they could stomp a field flat. Me, I’ll stick to my comfy shoes, thank you very much.
Now, they got this thing called Fashion Week. Sounds fancy, huh? It’s when all these fashion people get together and show off their new clothes. And the photographers, they go out on the streets and snap pictures of folks. They call it “street style”. I guess it’s like lookin’ at what regular folks wear, but these regular folks dress up more than I ever did goin’ to church.
Shanghai and Beijing, they say they’re big fashion places now, like Paris or New York, or wherever else those fancy clothes come from. I don’t know much about them other places, but I reckon Shanghai’s got its own thing goin’ on.
Some folks, they travel to Shanghai just to look around. And they wonder, should they dress like the locals? Seems like a silly question to me. You wear what you’re comfortable in, that’s what I say. But these travelers, they worry about fittin’ in, I guess. Well, if you wanna fit in in Shanghai, you gotta wear somethin’ that catches the eye, that’s for sure.
I saw a video once, talkin’ about Shanghai fashion. Showed all sorts of folks, young and old, dressed up in all sorts of ways. Some of it looked nice, I gotta admit. But some of it… well, let’s just say I wouldn’t be caught dead wearin’ it. But hey, to each their own, right?
The weather plays a big part in what they wear, I reckon. When it’s sunny, they wear lighter clothes, shorter sleeves, that sort of thing. But even then, they still got their layers. It’s like they’re always prepared for a change in the weather, or maybe they just like havin’ lots of pockets.
And the colors, oh the colors! Like I said, they ain’t afraid of bright colors in Shanghai. They mix and match ‘em in ways I never woulda thought of. Sometimes it looks good, sometimes it looks like a dog’s breakfast. But hey, they’re havin’ fun with it, and that’s what matters, I s’pose.
So, what’s the deal with Shanghai street style? Well, it’s a whole lot of things. It’s about bein’ comfortable, but also lookin’ good. It’s about followin’ trends, but also bein’ yourself. It’s about mixin’ and matchin’ and not bein’ afraid to try new things. And it’s about stayin’ cool, even when it’s hot and sticky outside. That’s my take on it, anyway. Just an old woman’s opinion, mind you.
Shanghai style is somethin’ else. It’s got somethin’ for everyone, I reckon. Whether you like fancy or plain, bright or dull, tight or loose, you can find somethin’ in Shanghai street style that suits ya. And if ya don’t like it, well, that’s alright too. You just wear what ya want, and don’t worry about what them city folks think. That’s my motto, and it’s served me well all these years.
