Winter Fashion Report
It's been a long winter here in Copenhagen. The temperatures are just now breaking out of the 30s and 40s in early April. And that's long not just by my Californian standard; even the danes have lamented the late arrival of spring. But the benefit of the extended winter is that it gave me extra time to pick up on Danish winter fashion trends and styling tricks. Danes manage to stay warm in the winter months without sacrificing time outdoors, and look good doing so. With a little help from them, and a little touch of Danish magic, you can too:
1) Little kids wear full-body snowsuits
And look absolutely adorable in them! Every time I see a group of preschoolers in their snow suits waddling about on a field trip, it makes my whole day. When the wind comes out, they often wear elefanthues- the danish word for balaclava's, which is just as cute a word as the babies wearing them.
2) Young women wear full-body snowsuits
And look beautiful in them! Army green and quilted, these seem to be a staple for those who commute by bike in the winter months, as they must keep one warm against the wind.
3) Older women wear long fur coats
I have seen so many older women in the same long brown fur coat, I am beginning to wonder if everyone is gifted the same one by the city on their 60s birthday.
4) Danes wear hoodies under everything
Hoodies seem to be an essential part of the danish closet. I'm still trying to understand if this is caused by necessity or current fashion trends, but either way it looks great. Danes layer them under everything: blazers, wool coats, puffers; even under t-shirts for when you really have to show off your shirt collection, regardless of the weather.
5) Scarfs wrapped around the hood
When wearing a scarf with a hoodie, according to the danish dress code, you must wrap the scarf around the outside of the hood. This serves to protect your neck from any exposure to the elements, and as a traveler helps you blend in with the locals.
Now that spring is finally starting to show its face, I cannot wait to learn more danish styling tricks for transitional dressing and report back.