I met Camilla (33) and Ingeborg (2 1/2) on a bridge over the Århus Canal in the center of town. I first noticed Camilla from behind as she showed her daughter things in the water. She was wearing a pair of pants that she called “Hænge Røv Bukser” (or hanging ass pants). I’ve seen these pants on so many Danes since I arrived in Århus.
“I go around and look at people and the boutiques,” Camilla said of her inspiration for her outfit. She added that a lot of people are wearing a similar combination of boots and these baggy pants. The way she wore the two, aided by the darker colors, reminded me of a horse-rider’s outfit.
Camilla’s knitted top stressed the time of year and the necessity to stay warm.I have also seen a lot of Danes experimenting with ways to drape large garments around their shoulders to stay warm, but also as a fashionable item. I have seen some that look as if they have taken a rug from home and wrapped it around themselves.
I asked Camilla if she liked to dress little Ingeborg similarly. She replied that her daughter’s fashion is usually more contained than her own, but added that she thinks it is important for her child to look smart and to be comfortable.
Camilla finished by saying: “It is very hard to dress in the winter. But once it gets warmer, people are able to be more fashionable.” If this holds true, USM readers will have much to look forward to.
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