These days, Russian clothing styles are more edgy and may even appear flashy to
visitors to the Eastern European nation. Typically, Russian clothing trends tend to fall
behind those of the rest of the Western world, with styles that were popular a decade ago
throughout Western Europe currently having their run in Russia. Though trends come and
go, a fairly consistent facet of modern Russian clothing styles is a high level of detail,
bright colors and eye-catching features. Trendy Russian men and women tend to dress as
though they're going out on the town, opting for high heels and leather over sneakers
As the largest country in the world, its not surprising that clothing styles differ
by region in Russia. In general, Russians tend to look toward the West to determine what is
"in style," although Russia itself is beginning to turn out increasing numbers of domestic
designers.
Russian clothing tends to be made of insulating fabrics for cold weather wear, such
as wool, leather and fur. Traditionally, peasant clothing styles came in canvas or wool and
were embroidered or woven with specific designs or colorful threading. Often,clothing
styles in Russia emphasize warmth, with long sleeves and head coverings in the form of
capes, hoods and hats.
During the 19th and 20th centuries, it was not uncommon for men to wear tall wool or
fur papakha hats, shielding their heads from the bitter cold and also serving as a status
symbol. An example is the hat worn as part of the Russian army uniform. Each of these
garments is still worn occasionally throughout Russia during holidays, theatrical pieces and
ceremonial events.
Traditional Russian attire was made for everyday peasants, and versions of this
clothing are still worn on special occasions. Over the past few centuries, traditional
Russian clothing was made with symbolism in mind, meant to display a person's status
gender. For example, traditional Russian garments for women are often made from red fabrics, this color is considered beautiful in Russia. This clothing was also made to allow
for movement and work.
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