Who doesn't love a trendy piece of clothing?

Until coming to Spain, I found it very difficult to find a store that catered to my specific fashion needs.
Most recently, in the US, I went back to school shopping and I could not believe my eyes at some of the clothing that they were selling in the stores. What was considered culturally trendy in the US was honestly very unflattering to me at the time. However others in my culture, like my younger brother, loved the clothing.
When I first came to Sevilla, I immediately noticed two brands: Massimo Dutti and Mango Man. These two shops sell what I consider to be my ideal clothing style: casual but refined clothing. Within my first month here, I spent about 500 euros on clothing because I knew I could not get the same type of fashion in the US.
The difference in fashion preference between the US and Spain -- or more generally Europe -- is one that is widely talked about in international circles. In Sevilla specifically, as an American, it is very easy for me to tell who is an American and who is not. Fashion choices can indicate a lot about an individual including their profession, cultural interests, hygiene level and etc.
I believe fashion choices are a direct correspondence of a society's overarching culture. For example, in America, you will frequently see people running errands and even going to work in extremely casual clothing (sweatpants, etc.). This is because in our culture we are extremely individualistic, do not care for others' opinions and we are typically rushing around doing errands all day. In Spain, however, as an American, it seems that everyone is always well dressed. I can attribute this to a more collectivistic, slower-paced society that is focused on enjoyment.

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