I really admire the folk costumes from Russia and Ukraine and I'd love to see some great pictures and learn more about it! It's so intricate and colourful. Lots of Russian women seem very stylish and fashion conscious. Not afraid to endure some inconvenience to look chic....

BUT; is there anywhere where people still dress in traditional clothes every day?
Why do so many rural women always wear a scarf?
What do you consider to be typically Russian style of clothing today?

When I was a kid, there was a big fashion for "Ukranian peasant blouses " as they were called. Cotton blouses with lots of embroidery on them. I had some tops and dresses in that style - super cute!

Also lots of women used to wear what we called "Russian scarves" in the winter, basically a very large woollen scarf with colourful flowers against a white or black background. Looks pretty good with a plain coat. You can still see this look a fair bit. The people who dress this way usually also wear a type of traditional boots that the Sami people make.

That's all I can think of really... Other than fur hats on men, but I am not sure if that's typically Russian.

So how to dress like a Ukranian or a Russian person?
Modern or in the past!? City or countryside... Peasant or upper class...

I'd love some pictures!