Modern dress styles in Spain today are quite distinct from the traditional Spanish dress. The rich cultural history of Spain has greatly influenced traditional Spanish dress styles. The modern Spanish dress style is in line with modern day clothing styles.
Designer clothes are quite popular although more emphasis is placed on dress quality than the designer name. Spanish dresses are high in quality but at reasonable prices. It is not uncommon to see more teenage girls in trousers than skirts with denim a popular choice among both sexes.
For the teenage Spaniard looks and appearances are very important. The mature Spaniard would likely be found dressing more conservatively but with style. Men favor colors that are not too bright while women like elegant and stylish clothes. Dress, quality and style are indicators of status in Spain.
Clothing and dress choice is very important in Spain. While western style of dress is very popular, scantly worn dresses are heavily frowned on in small villages in rural Spain. Also small skirts, swim wear or open dresses are frowned upon in churches. It is the fastest way to label yourself a tourist.
Spanish Wedding Dress
During the 16th century Spain was a strong force in the fashion world. Features of a traditional Spanish dress included elegance, rigidity, austerity and lots of decoration. Black was a popular color for traditional Spanish dresses made for normal wear.
The color grey was used mainly for special occasions. Fabrics used for traditional Spanish dresses back then tended to be heavy and rich with decorations of gold and silver threads with jewels or pearls included.
The Moors who once occupied Spain influenced Spanish traditional dress greatly. Among other things they brought in rich embroideries and the use of points, ornaments, jeweled buttons as well as the use of heavy collars and girdles. Many of these features can still be seen on some wedding dresses in Spain today.
Spanish Flamenco Dress
Traditional Spanish dresses are conservative and tend to be non-flashy colors and would include traditional clothing used in festivals which are numerous in all Spanish cities and also in bullfights. Traditional dress would not be complete without the wide brimmed hat worn by men.
Shoes are another important facet of traditional Spanish dressing. A typical traditional Spanish dress for men would include black trousers tightly worn and short jackets while the ladies would wear an exquisite frilly flamenco dress. Down the years Spain held on to a lot of their traditional dress styles even when they went out of fashion.
This was the main reason why Spain gave its title as the center for European fashion to other European fashion conscious places like Paris and London.
