A characteristic feature of the traditional national German costume has always been considered as the combination of its absolute identity and comfort. Perhaps that is why nowadays one can admire the national clothes of this country not only on various holidays somewhere in the village or in history books but also on the streets of big cities.

Full set of Norwegian national outfit can be traded for a pretty immodest car. Offspring of Vikings habitually create their bunads, decorated with elaborate embroideries, only manually thus investing a lost of effort and patience in it. Sure enough, they don’t wear helmets with horns anymore, but their folk dress still doesn’t lack splendor.

Every people has its folklore heroes that both children and adults want to look like. In Argentina legendary gaucho are considered ones and their outfits nowadays are believed to be traditional costumes of the country.

Perhaps, every person on the planet at least received the invitation at the ‘party in Cuban style’ that is not so simple as it seems from the first side. Today Outlook is trying to study in the key elements and features of ‘estilocubano’ that lives out its rebirth that is unknown which is count, and is still inspiring the designers all over the planet.

Spanish clothes aren’t limited to high-quality low-price mass-market. Stuff from this country has easily found ready sale around the world for several centuries already. And it makes sense because everything began with national outfit that “infected” the whole Europe with its exceptional beauty and fancy and still amazes people nowadays.

When Hawaii folk costume is mentioned, imagination immediately pictures a hula skirt with lei flower necklace and coconuts; the same immediate association is gorgeous sari embracing India; while Japan is tightly folded into silk kimono.

On hearing such words as “people”, “country”, “state” alongside traditional associations – flag, monuments of architecture and outstanding personalities – images formed due to national outfits emerge in one’s head. Today we talk about Bhutan, where people are legally bound to wear traditional clothes in all public places in daylight.

Traditional Ukrainian clothes are absolutely unique, bright and distinctive. So there is no surprise that they still remain relevant for both Ukrainian and foreign fashion-mongers. In recent years designers of the world create entire collection “based on” the main symbol – vyshyvanka (embroidered clothing) – and many celebrities now and then put on shirts with magic ornamentation believing them to be the summit of elegance.

Traditional clothes of any nation is important part of material and spiritual culture, closely linked with history and personality traits, as well as with lifestyle. Today, the focus of our attention is on national costume of Kyrgyzstan natives. All its clothes are beautiful, colorful and, most importantly, comfortable. What does it combine in itself, how is it worn and are there any distinctive features read on!

We continue introducing you to such an important attribute of peoples as their national costumes. Today we’ll tell about one of the brightest outfits ever – about Mongolian deel. For ancient nomadic people – and the Mongols, heirs of the great Genghis Khan, definitely were one – clothes have always played a major role.

Every fashion alters with time – same rule is true for national costumes. In Greece changes in national outfits were so drastic that ancient chitons and himations became totally lost and there is no way to tell them beneath volumes and multi-layered fustanellas and karagounas. And although one can hardly come across national dresses in the street, they still enjoy respect and are kept for special occasions.