Dressed to the Nines

This is certainly a city where what you put on in the morning is important and well though out. It is not unusual to see women in stiletto high heels walking down the street during the day in tight jeans or very short shorts. Their shoes and purse precisely match what they are wearing. Colors are strong and fashionable. Absolutely nothing looks just thrown on. This may be a Muslin country, but there is not a trace of Muslin influence on what is worn on the streets. The guys attention to their attire is the same. Hair coiffure, just the right pair of jeans, tailored shirts ironed and starched and expensive shoes. People wear clothes that fit them. There are no baggy pants hanging down past their butts, hardly any shorts on the guys, and no sloppy sweatshirts thrown on to run to the store. I decided I needed a new pair of jeans, so did a little shopping. The pricing was not cheap and the selection was very upscale designer type of choices. The most amazing thing to me is the size range was from 29” waist to 32” waist. That was their entire size range. As you look around it was all the size needed. Hardly anyone even has a soft stomach. Both the women and men are extremely fit. Even the old people stay in pretty good shape. This is a culture that prides itself in taking care of themselves and looking good. Oddly enough, it is also the first place in Europe where it has been a bit difficult finding any diet drinks. While they may be neat and tidy in their clothing, their telephone lines are a mess. There are wires everywhere in some neighborhood. If you want to add a new phone line, I think you just do it yourself.