čtvrtek 18. prosince 2014
What They are Wearing: IP Pavlova, Praha 2
During my stay here in Praha for the past four months, I have been bombarded with so many new cultural experiences. From the new Czech cuisines to figuring out the public transportation system, I've come to appreciate what Praha is all about. You can say four months is too short of a time to really know everything about the Czech Republic, the culture, and the history behind this country. However, from getting wonderfully lost in the rows of Baroque and Neo-classical archiecture--occasionally stopping by at KFC to mooch off their wifi for directions--to exploring the city at night with the friends, I like to think that Prague has become home to me.
Yes, coming from always sunny California to sub-zero weather has made let me to buy ridiculous amounts of coats I can never wear in LA.
Yes, I may have adapted chleba (bread) and syr (cheese) as my main source of diet.
Yes, I have adapted smoking. Sorry mom and dad.
Yes, I have been one of those who's drunkenly chased after the 51 night tram.
But the biggest YES is the fact that I have learned to appreciate everything that I have seen and experienced here in Prague. It may not mean I've learned everything, but one thing that I know I've gained more than anything is the quality of not only tolerating but embracing .
Something specific I've embraced is the everyday fashion sense of the locals. Back in La, there is a huge fashion culture--everyone knows what is in, what will be in, and what you shouldn't dare to wear. Here, there is no hype on brands nor do people mold to fashion restraints constructed by the media or certain icons. Rather, people dress how they feel. In other words...people just don't give a fuck. At first, I thought, "Do people just not know how to dress?" Four months later, i've learned not to care because in the end, it really doesn't matter. Who cares if you're wearing a mini skirt with jeans underneath? If Rhianna was spotted on Instagram with that on, next thing you know, everyone and their mom would be rockin' it in LA. Where's the originality in what has already been hyped?
What actually matters is the fact that you are doing you. People in the Czech Republic have taught me to embrace this culture. You couldn't say that here in Praugue, theres a #basicbitch wearing Ugg boots, Lululemon leggings, and a North Face jacket. What a breath of fresh air. And with knowing this, I am happy to say I can be another individual living amongst other individuals in Prague.
Here, I have collected a few photos capturing the very eclectic sense of fashion from just the normal humans of I.P. Pavlova, the hub for all Czech locals and the place I can call my "hood." Enjoy.
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