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These both seem to be stereotypes from decades ago when USSR was still a threat. If you keep up with current events you might have noticed that Finland has bec

by Jommi 6y ago

These both seem to be stereotypes from decades ago when USSR was still a threat. If you keep up with current events you might have noticed that Finland has become a prominent country in the worldside design and fashion world. I for example have never heard of this kind of joke being said or written anywhere.

waihtis 6y ago
What, you've never heard of the "tuulipuku?" That piece of clothing defined the 90's in Finland.
- Jommi 6y ago
  Check my other comment, I do recognize tuulipuku as exactly the style of 90s Finland. The 90s was 30 years ago.
piva00 6y ago
As much as I like Finns I will say that in the Nordics the stylish scale for me goes: Sweden - Denmark - Norway - Finland. Not sure where I would put Icelandic fashion sense in there as I had very little contact with Icelandics living here in Sweden.
- Jommi 6y ago
  Yes, most likely your scale is based on the pieces of media that you received when you grew up, and not what is actually happening. For example the Aalto University in Finland is currently one of the best ranked universities for art, design and fashion. None of the other nordic countries are even in the top ten. Sweden is not even in the top 25.
  - piva00 6y ago
    I'm not talking about fashion production and designers but how people in general dress in their day-to-day in the big cities. That is a pretty different picture than the academics side of fashion...
    - Jommi 6y ago
      Okay, well then you can just open up HEL LOOKS (Helsinki looks) and get a glimpse of the huge amount of different styles, designer clothing and use of vintage garments that is going on in the streets of Helsinki right now. -->https://www.hel-looks.com/20200603_10/ https://www.hel-looks.com/20200603_10/ Like I said, there is a lot of objective evidence to point to the contrary of what you are purporting. But hey, up to you if you want to beleive it or not.

by Jommi 6y ago

waihtis 6y ago

What, you've never heard of the "tuulipuku?" That piece of clothing defined the 90's in Finland.

Jommi 6y ago
Check my other comment, I do recognize tuulipuku as exactly the style of 90s Finland. The 90s was 30 years ago.

piva00 6y ago

As much as I like Finns I will say that in the Nordics the stylish scale for me goes: Sweden - Denmark - Norway - Finland. Not sure where I would put Icelandic fashion sense in there as I had very little contact with Icelandics living here in Sweden.

Jommi 6y ago
Yes, most likely your scale is based on the pieces of media that you received when you grew up, and not what is actually happening. For example the Aalto University in Finland is currently one of the best ranked universities for art, design and fashion. None of the other nordic countries are even in the top ten. Sweden is not even in the top 25.
- piva00 6y ago
  I'm not talking about fashion production and designers but how people in general dress in their day-to-day in the big cities. That is a pretty different picture than the academics side of fashion...
  - Jommi 6y ago
    Okay, well then you can just open up HEL LOOKS (Helsinki looks) and get a glimpse of the huge amount of different styles, designer clothing and use of vintage garments that is going on in the streets of Helsinki right now. -->https://www.hel-looks.com/20200603_10/ https://www.hel-looks.com/20200603_10/ Like I said, there is a lot of objective evidence to point to the contrary of what you are purporting. But hey, up to you if you want to beleive it or not.