URBAN VS. COUNTRY STYLE (GORANCI VILLAGE VS. MOSTAR CITY OUTFITS)

 Hello readers! In this post, I'll show you three outfits I have worn in April.  It's urban versus country style sort of post. One of these outfits I wore for a visit to Goranci village and two of them I wore in Mostar city. So, let's get started. Can you guess which outfit I wore in the country and which two outfits I wore in the city? What comes to your mind when it comes to country chic? Is the same kind of outfit you would wear in the city? How would you define urban chic? Are urban and country chic different? If yes, in what ways are they different? Does your style of dressing depends on the location or not? Do you think people in the cities dress more stylishly than people living in the country or is it the other way around? Is there such a thing as country chic? If yes, what does it exactly mean?

Nowadays, we tend to predominately associate the term 'country chic' with either Western (cowboy) chic or classical English (British) country chic. Naturally, this term can be used with other styles that make us think of outdoors or being in the country. When it comes to these two country styles, there are definitely some variations (subgroups) within themselves, but perhaps we could say that Western chic would be closer to what we define as casual clothing. Generally speaking, English country chic includes more tailored pieces (for example blazers) while Western chic is more loose and comfortable in terms of tailoring. Would it be fair to say that one has more of an upper class connotation and the other more bohemian and/or working class connotations? Naturally, just because people live in the country, it doesn't imply they wear either of these two country styles. I'm just talking about general perception here.

 Now, when it comes to urban chic, things seem to get more complicated. When talking about urban fashion, one can think of a great variety of outfits. Urban fashion can be interpreted differently by a CEO or a teenager. People living in urban areas don't necessarily have a similar style of dressing. Urban style can even be interpreted differently by a same person.  Imagine someone wearing a suit (or just an office friendly look) to their 9 to 5 job and changing into a punk rock outfit later in the night.  Is urban chic generally more or less casual than country chic? In fact, sometimes it is not easy to answer these kind of questions. We might use these terms in different contexts and hence they can carry different meanings. Style is really a more complex topics than it seems a first. Often we generalize without really digging under the surface. 

I think nowadays people living in the city and in the country don't dress that differently. It is perhaps true that in the older days people in the city dressed differently than those living in the country or rural areas, but these style borders are no longer as noticeable. Urban fashion is growing more casual by the day. Sure, in the business areas of a town, you'll always see people wearing suits or other office appropriate outfits but that's just work wear, it doesn't reflect someone's personal sense of style. Moreover, not every town or city has a strict business areas, in some towns the general style is quite relaxed and casual, while in others it could be more dressed up or posh. 

Similarly, there are different kind of villages. Some villages are small while some are quite populated and big. Some villages have more fancy restaurants than some towns. It is all really relative. Both in cities and in villages, you can find individuals whose personal style leans more towards the casual style and those who like more dressed up or unique styles. 

Our style can depends on whether we are visiting a town or a village, but maybe it comes down to the specific occasion we are dressing for. For example, a city dweller might visit the country looking for things that one lacks in a city such as hiking tracks and nature in general. Most urban people flock to villages to escape the urban jungle, so they often wear casual outfits just so they could be more comfortable. They dress for being outdoors because that's what they are looking for. a chance to spend time in the open. That is the logic I follow when I dress for a visit to the country most of the time, but not always. It really depends on the occasion, doesn't it?

Similarly, someone living in the country can choose a more casual outfit when visiting a city if they plan to do a lot sightseeing and walking. So, perhaps it is not that people dress differently in the country and in the city (at least not anymore). It is more that they dress differently for different occasions. It could be argued that perhaps there is some difference between the bigger and smaller towns and cities. One would for example, typically find more subcultures (subgroups) and witness more alternative styles in a bigger city. However, in today's globalized world, one wouldn't be surprised to find alternative dressing styles or subcultures anywhere anymore. In some ways, fashion is becoming more democratic, in others more uniform. The widely spread global casual style is becoming to look increasingly uniform. I suppose there are pros and cons when it comes to how liberal and open to interpretation fashion is nowadays. The clear border between rural and urban dressing style has perhaps disappeared. Still, we use these terms such as 'urban chic' and 'country chic' to describe different styles. They do have certain meanings, but as always when it comes to language, any word depends on the context, but let's get back to the main subject of this post and that would be: my outfits. 

OUTFITS 1&2- MOSTAR CITY 

I have worn heels in both of these outfits. That's one of the advantages of dressing in the city, you can wear as a high heel as you like.  I suppose you can wear heels in the country as well, as long as there are some good pathways. Speaking of that, not every city has ideal pavements, sidewalks and orderly streets. You're sometimes more likely to ruin your shoes walking in the city (at least in my experience). Still, I guess that I wear heels in Mostar often enough. 

OUTFIT NUMBER #1

THE CAMEL COAT (a gift from hubby)- WORN HERE

THE OLIVE BLAZER (no name, old) - WORN HERE

DIY NECKLACE (recycled leather)- WORN HERE

FLORAL SKIRT (FASHION HOUSE EDI)- WORN HERE

LEOPARD HEELS (no name)- SEE 17 WAYS TO WEAR HERE. Most recently worn in my last post.

This first outfit is something I wore for a lunch date with my husband. As I said in many a blog posts this Spring, you have to dress for the weather. If the Spring proves as fresh as Autumn or as cold as Winter, you simply have to dress for the weather. I did like the colour palette in this look. Perhaps it's a bit dark for Spring, but at least there is some flora print to invoke it. I like the combination of camel and olive green. Moreover, I have just realized that this is not the first time I have paired this skirt with this blazer. I think this is the only 'no button' blazer I own and I wear it a lot. Should I invest into another on? Below you can see outfit details for another recent outfit with this skirt. Instead of an olive blazer, I paired the skirt with a green tartan puffer jacket. 

OUTFIT NUMBER #2

THE GREEN TARTAN PUFFER JACKET (Alpine pro)- SEE 28  WAYS TO WEAR IT HERE

SKIRT( LINK ABOVE)

THE BLACK MINI 'G' LETTER BAG- WORN HERE

THE LEG WARMERS- WORN HERE

THE BLACK POINTY HEELED BOOTS- WORN HERE

DO YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT MOSTAR? 

What you know, my last post was shot in one of my favourite Mostar's parks: Zrinjevac (see HERE) and the one before that at Spanish square and in front of a historical school building I simply 

adore. There's a lot to see and do in Mostar. 

MORE POSTS FROM MOSTAR CITY:

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/04/leather-and-striped-outfits-in-mostar.html

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/04/what-have-i-been-wearing-in-mostar-5.html

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/04/happy-easter-weekend-everyone-wiwt.html- EASTER POST FROM MY HOME

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/04/a-vintage-white-blazer-blue-jeans-diy.html- RESTAURANT ROMANCA

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/04/ozz-students-fashion-show-under.html- MOSTAR INTERNATIONAL FAIR 

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/03/uno-nessuno-e-centomila-one-no-one-and.html-  ŠANTIĆ STREET IN MOSTAR

THE JAPANESE CHERRY TREES IN MOSTAR  / PARK ZRINJEVAC  FASHION ILLUSTRATION

MORE POSTS ABOUT MOSTAR: HERE & HERE,  MOSTAR , HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM MOSTAR ! FAREWELL TO SUMMER FROM MOSTAR CITY  2018 STREET ART MOSTAR , 2016 STREET ART , 2021 STREET ART and also here , here and here.   STROLLING MOSTAR CITY 2021  

DO YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT GORANCI VILLAGE? Goranci is another popular choice of a destination for me. Only a short ride from Mostar, this little village is a dream destination in any season. 

MORE POSTS FROM GORANCI:

ALL BLACK WINTER CHIC

FASHION ILLUSTRATION RED PUFFER 

FASHION ILLUSTRATION LIGHT BEIGE PUFFER COAT

VISIT GORANCI WITH ME- MY POST FROM SUMMER 2021

PLUS MY PREVIOUS VISITS TO GORANCI VILLAGE (NEAR MOSTAR) HERE 

and HERE.....Interested in learning more about Goranci? Why, you're welcomed to check out these posts. 1. Nature Park Goranci 2. Sights to see, places to visit (Goranci ) 3. Goranci (photography post) 4. A day in the country (Goranci) 5. Cropped chic outfit in Goranci

NOW THE COUNTRY CHIC OUTFIT I WORE FOR A VISIT TO GORANCI....

I wore this all denim look for a weekend visit to Goranci.  Perhaps I was inspired by the Spring denim trend. We had a lovely time and visited some really friendly horses. We've been making plans to join a riding school in Goranci. I'll keep you posted about that. Even if your don't manage to find time for the riding school, spending time with these beautiful horses is always a great idea. 

OUTFIT NUMBER #3

THE DENIM SHIRT- WORN HERE

THE HAND PAINTED JEANS- WORN HERE

THE BIKER BOOTS- WORN HERE

THE CAMEL COAT- HERE

Thank you for visiting. Have a nice day!