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Russian Street Style is (Surprisingly) Chic

The street style in Russia is so chic, or shall I say, Sochi-c. All rampant homophobia aside, the citizens of Russia really know how to put together an outfit using all elements needed to lure street style photographers. It’s basically the Olympics of fashion.

Russia street style

She’s brightening up the Moscow streets in her own Wizard of Oz-meets-Parsons student way.

Russia street style

Is this even allowed there? 2003 pop stars are totally trending in Russia.

Russia street style

Who needs to wear pants when you have a vibrant purple cape with arm-slits to show off?

Russia street style

An open back fringed denim vest: the obvious choice for a morning stroll through Red Square.

ruffle hat

Ruffled hats aren’t just for the royal family anymore.

Russia street style

Don’t people get punished for wearing these types of things?

Russian JLo

Russia’s version of J Lo: Jenny from the Kremlin.

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emilyc

Emily is a New Yorker trapped in a Floridian's body and loves every minute of her big city life. With a major in international business and years of being surrounded by ill-fitting suits and all the wrong shoes, she learned that the importance of fashion needs to be communicated to the world. To her, fashion is on the same level as charity work and feeding hungry children. Emily can be found frolicking the streets of her gayborhood enjoying the off-color humor of the gays.