Guest Post: What are they wearing in Russia: 5 Classic Fashion Trends You Should Try

Hi guys! My name is Lesia and I'm glad to be on Unique Beauty with you.

Fashion is diverse and fascinating in its differences. What would be considered in fashion in, let’s say, Egypt, would not quite fit in Switzerland. This is why I've decided to share with you a bit of exclusive thoughts on what's in fashion in another corner of the earth, in Russia's biggest towns like St. Petersburg and Moscow. It’s no secret that bloggers implement the trends around them to show people what is most fashionable and great to wear right at this moment. This is why here I’ve used pictures of really nice russian blogger girls that know what they’re doing with their outfits (and I put a couple of my own pics to show you that everybody tends to do that here).

As a frequent visitor of european countries, I always notice a huge difference between how people dress on the streets in Russia and in Europe. Russian girls often prefer femininity over comfort in clothing, and here are the trends that make the difference for us:

1. High heel and platform shoes. High heels are one of the strongest longest running trends in the capitals (and by capitals I mean both the gorgeous fast-evolving business Moscow and the elegant ex-capital by the sea, the city St. Petersburg). This tendency shows even with pretty casual outfits, but also in chique and elegant winter outfits. If you’re wondering, how we’re managing pumps in snowy winters… well, we do our best to keep our balance and posture!

2. Massive collar-like jewelry that is a very popular way of accessorizing shirts, dresses and just looking chique. It’s the perfect way to make the same dress speak to you in a completely different way. As long as you’ve got 3 massive different necklaces, you can’t go wrong: just add it to any outfit to spice it up.

3. A-shaped wide skirts and dresses. Mini or midi skirts – it doesn’t matter! We love them! The secret is that skirts and dresses are the best way to say “we’re girls and we just love it”.

4. Oversized coats: how else will the girls keep warm? Despite the straight shape they create they’re easy to manipulate in your outfit. You can use them as blazers,

or just get wrapped in it and focus on your shoes and accessories. The color is important too: unless whatever you’re wearing underneath is really colorful, go with bright and easy to spot colors.

5. Flower patterns, lace and light fabrics. Spring was in our minds long before the temperatures actually went up. While in Europe it was already 5-10 degrees for some time, we, russians, were still shivering from the cold. But setting a mood with your clothes is very important: it brings warmth to your whole look. So whenever the weather is bad, you can lighten the mood by choosing an interesting pattern or a colorful print.

Thank you so much for reading and thanks to Charlotte for allowing me to write this post for you :) Check me out on Tale Of The Great and see you soon, hopefully, implementing feminine trends that russian girls really love ;)

Disclaimer: for this post I used outfit pictures of the following bloggers: Natalia Romashko from FashionMind, Liza S from That Siberian Girl, Uliana Kim from The Very UK, Rita Galkina from Diaries of a big city, Anastasia Strunevskaya from Comifashion and yours truly, Lesia from Tale Of The Great.

Liebester Award

This is a rather late reply to the liebester award that Kayleigh of Finders Keepers ever so lovely awarded to me! HUGE Thanks. (bear hugs)
Kayleigh's Blog:  http://t.co/cDOQrx7W9A

For those of you who do not know, there are just three simple rules to follow in order to participate:

• Post 11 facts about yourself
• Answer 11 questions from the person who nominated you
• Nominate 11 bloggers for the award with less than 200 followers

So what fun facts can you find out about little me?

• I like to say fish a lot. its my curb to swearing word and just a random word I like to use. 'oh fish!'
• I learnt to drive in 4 cars, have driven 6, passed my tests first time and have only been driving for 9 months (tad crazy!)
• I have a little brother that I have never met, would like to meet but not sure how to.
• I own two temperamental horses and two spoilt cats but they all live back at the family home (as not allowed pets at apartment)
• Jelly beans are my new addiction the gourmet flavour.!
•  Galaxy Chocolate in a good quantity makes me hyper!
• Some people say not having a particular genre of music is just for people who aren't musical! Completely disagree, I play the electric/acoustic violin, attempted the elec/acoustic guitar, can play the keyboard so a basic standard and I enjoy all genre's depending on my mood. Little bit of old paramore!, shakira, The dirty youth, Avril lavigne, breaking benjamin
• I have a girl crush on Shakira!!!
• I watch my nightly emmerdale/corrination street if i am in
• I am quite sarcastically funny (in other words not sarcastic mean just use it as a laugh)
• I have a National Diploma in Interactive Media and I never was really bothered about not being able to go uni, college was just fine for me then the big bad world!

Here are the Q&A's

If your personality was in the form of an animal, what would you be?
A panther, quite shy, rarely seen, has a naughty sarcastic/funny side and can look after herself.
 

What is your biggest Life goal?
To own an American style house (either in America or here in the U.K) with my partner and what ever life brings to us.

 
What guilty pleasure do you enjoy too much to give up?
Jam Doughnuts or Dogu-nuts as I oddly call them. Always loved them!
If you had the option to change your name, what would it be?
As a child I disliked my name it was so common (Charlotte) and every year in every school there was always at least one other. In comprehensive I was always in a class of 2 other Charlotte's one was called charlie the other lottie so I was just stuck as Charlotte. I found it boring but now i quite like my name, it's me : Charlotte Jessica and I just look forward to one day being able to name my little girl 'Alice'. 

 
If you had the choice of one superpower, what would it be and why?
Flight - I have dreamt ever since I was little that I could fly- whether it was by broomstick, wings or just gift of flight! 

 
Have you ever met any celebrities? If so, who and where?
Nope, well not to my knowledge 

 
What is the most unusual conversation you have ever had?
Well there is too many to say, on my average day weird and unusual is my average day!

 
What inspired you to begin your very own blog?
I have always wanted to have something that was personally mine and where I could be creative. As before I moved to my apartment I shared a bedroom with my sister and my mum was very protective over us. I rarely ever went out so I lived in day dream land. Creating stories or thinking up new ideas. When blogs started becoming more known around 4 years ago I really wanted to create one, but was unable to until last year! 

 
If money was not an option, name ONE thing you would buy.
 An American style house with a wooden porch and a large open garden.
How many items of clothing do you own?
Sorry Kayleigh but do you seriously think I would go and count them? I'll give an idea, I have a dressing room/ study with a clothes rail chock o'block, three lengths of the room shelves, chest of drawers full as well as two big drawers under my bed and a small chest of drawers next to my bed. That's excluding my weekly ironing pile. ahahaha hope that helps! 

 
Are you a tea, coffee or hot chocolate kind of girl? Or are hot drinks a no go?
I am a hot chocolate kind of girl!, they have bought me hot chocolate especially for me in work seen as I don't drink tea or coffee but, I mostly do drink sparkling water. 

 My nomination's are:

Sarah  Siohban of Clubs journey

Ashlie of Plumptuous Pretty

Blogger in Wonderland

Sophiejaneblogs

The Beauty Blanket

Follow your Arrow

Claire McPartland of xclaireabella

Rachel of Strawberry Sundaes

Jenny X

Patsy Sussex of Patsy Picks

Glitter and cookies

My questions for you girlies are:

1.  What colour is your natural hair?

2.  If you could have one thing, what would it be?

3.  Do you have a pet? If so what?

4.  What is the one thing you would like to do most in your lifetime?

5.  Where is your favourite place to shop?

6.  Name the song that comes up first when you turn your ipod/iphone/cd player on?

7.  Do you have a pet name? If so What?

8.  What is your most favoured possession?

9.  Why did you start your blog?)

10. What's your favourite destination of the world to be in? (that you've travelled to?)

11. Are you a black leggins or a fashionable out there design leggin kind of girl?

Make sure you link me to the answers!

Thanks for the nomination!

Charlotte 

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