Yeah, I would say so. In fact, here in the Bay Area, the style actually changes from city to city! I would say a great deal depends on the weather and how traditional the city is. It also depends on whether you live in the suburbs (usually more traditional) or the big metropolitan cities. Also, if you live near a beach, for example--the dress will be a lot different than one living in the Central Valley. For instance, driving down to Santa Cruz (known for the beautiful beaches)...the uniform in the summer is almost always short shorts, flip flops, and tanks/T-shirts for day (for girls). At night, sundresses or some slinky outfit. San Jose--another atmosphere. More dressy/formal there...with lots of corporates/Silicon Valley people there. San Francisco--laid-back, wear whatever (when not at work)...fashion in SF is basically up to you...it's so amazing to see fashionistas, then hippies, then beachwear, etc... SF, I'm sure you know, is known for its eclectic mix of styles and fashions. At night, though, a lot of ppl dress up to the max. You also see a lot of power suits sometimes. Los Angeles--there in ONE city is an array of fashions and styles...from ppl wearing huge designer labels to surfer chicks, etc.
So yeah--definitely...I'd think dressing in the South would be a lot different from dress in teh West Coast. The West Coast in general is soooo laid-back and liberal.
[This message has been edited by newbie (edited June 17, 2001).]
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