what do women wear in Greece? - Greece Message Board (2024)

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Greek women are extremely proud of their body and very much at ease with it. They pay great attention to their clothes, accessories, shoes, make up, hair-do, nails, etc.

Because they are so comfortable with their body, they wear décollettés and short dresses/skirts/shorts with great ease.

The fashion spectrum is so large in Greece, it is difficult to fall out of tune.

I can't imagine you'll look out of place in any of these locations wearing normal clothes like dresses, jeans, shorts, skirts, t-shirts etc.

Unless you are a Greek native, sorry, but you will look like a visitor. It's the same wherever in the world you go. Be comfortable being yourself. However, it won't hurt to have respect for Greek customs. For example, if you enter a church make sure your shoulders are covered.

always prefer any women when they wear as less as possible, but that's just me.

Funkee, that's only because you haven't seen me in a bikini. you'd change your mind then. :)

Thank you all for your help. I have heard that Greek women do not wear any black and wear lots of bright colors (especially blue). Any other suggestions? Does anyone know of any websites that feature greek women/greek fashion?

Thanks, Geeta

Geeta,

I would have to say white is the most prevalent color worn by fashionable Greek women. But I know plenty that wear some back clothes as well (usually not in summer months though). You really can't go wrong. Just don't wear shorts. You will certainly stick out like a sore American thumb then! Jeans, sandals, flowing white linen or short denim skirts, white linen pants, and an arsenal of fashionable tank tops and you will be good to go. It's all in the accessories....even during the day on Mykonos in the summer months. Just be sure to wear fashionable yet COMFORTABLE shoes to navigate through the streets or else you will be in pain by the end of the night. Leave the Manolos at home. I brought 14 pairs of shoes on my 1st trip to Mykonos and only wore 2. NEVER did I make that mistake again!

Good luck and have fun!

Geeta,

I would have to say white is the most prevalent color worn by fashionable Greek women. But I know plenty that wear some back clothes as well (usually not in summer months though). You really can't go wrong. Just don't wear shorts. You will certainly stick out like a sore American thumb then! Jeans, sandals, flowing white linen or short denim skirts, white linen pants, and an arsenal of fashionable tank tops and you will be good to go. It's all in the accessories....even during the day on Mykonos in the summer months. Just be sure to wear fashionable yet COMFORTABLE shoes to navigate through the streets or else you will be in pain by the end of the night. Leave the Manolos at home. I brought 14 pairs of shoes on my 1st trip to Mykonos and only wore 2. NEVER did I make that mistake again!

Good luck and have fun!