11 Ways to Look Like a Dane / American in Denmark / Danish Style
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- Hi! I'm Kelly, an American in Denmark, and today, I'm revealing what I have found to be 11 Ways to Look Like a Dane from what I have experienced in DK. This video is sponsored by 💎 Ana Luisa Jewelry, which starts at $39. Check their designs here 💎www.analuisa.com/danishlife!! I know you will love them! Use code DanishLife10 for 10% off! See three great pieces in this video! #analuisany #looklikeadane #danishstyle
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As a Danish male in the early 50s, I have a very specific way of picking what t-shirt to wear next.
I pick the one from the top of the stack 😜
Me too - just bought 15 more, white.
akyhne 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I’m a 61 year old woman and I do the same AND I still have/ wear my old Metallica T-shirts here in Vendsyssel. ❤️
Bloody spammers
fjællræven, are super popular, because our parents had them, and you have them for life. I have one my father bought in the 70ies and there no wear and tear on it, its just super sturdy
Darker colour clothes fits better with pale skin.
true
Danes love to feel comfortable, and usually they don't care what anyone might think about them. Maybe because they don't judge other people. If you see them wearing black clothes or ecco shoes/sandals is because they feel comfortable and cozy like so.
Funny, I’m African-American, and from the 1st time I went to Denmark/Copenhagen, people assumed I was Danish. I’m not blond 😉, and my hair was cut into a short, sassy style, but I do wear black and grey, and tennis shoes. I would bring my waterproof tennis shoes as well, which are ECCO. I’ve been wearing this brand for around 20 years because they are sized a bit more narrow. I didn’t know they were Danish, until I went to Denmark. But, not the sandals you mentioned. Hehe! In America, I’m a little tall, but Denmark, I’m average. 3 years ago, I took my 18 yr old, twin nephews to Copenhagen. They live in France. They found the girls their age to be very masculine (they said too masculine). I was surprised by their reaction. In Copenhagen, I think women use a bit of makeup, but it’s to look perfectly natural. That’s also my style. But, over the last 10 years, I’ve noticed the older the woman, the more stylish. I like the long Viking, male hair! It’s common throughout Scandinavia, but so is very stylish short haircuts. Anyway, this Californian seems to fit right in. I can’t wait to go back!
Well, masculine Danish women may be the last remainder of the Vikings.
When the British dig up old Vikings they can often not tell if it was male or female untill they measure the hip or do a dna test.
Happy you liked it❤️, you are welcome anytime👍
Peter Angelino Arocha Mortensen I’ve been 9 times. After the 3rd time, the immigration person always gives me a big smile, and says welcome back. I love that!
Caroline Kofahl it’s clothing I think. 18 year old French guys weren’t accustomed to so many girls, or anyone wearing baggy sweatpants. They couldn’t even recognize the young ladies as being attractive or not. A friend tried to set them up with a few girls their age, but my nephews thought the were not interested in men, based on how they were dressed. Too French!🤦🏽♀️
Well.. we danes are not all blond with Blue eyes. We are all different. 🤷♀️
Many danes are outdoorsy types, maybe that's why we like comfortable clothes and healthy shoes, made for walking. We just like to spend a lot of time outside, especially in the summer.
Fjällräven has been popular since the early 80'es and back then it was common to see high school students carry their books and papers in such a back pack which was a better way to carry your things than a regular school back :-)
Hi Kelly!
Thanks for another great vlog. Regarding the Fjällräven backpack, it's from Sweden. They have a long line of outdoors stuff - clothing etc. Their backpacks were ALL the rage back in the 80s, and are now enjoying a resurrection. Back in the day they were used as school bags. They are of a very good quality - the one I had finally passed away at age 13 yrs in 1995. It had been all over most of Western Europe on my motorcycle, enduring all sorts of weather. They're rugged despite being kinda simplistic in design. They come in 3 sizes, various designs and many colours.
Just a suggestion...maybe your boys would enjoy carrying their stuff in a Fjällräven backpack...most of the time they're carried over one shoulder..
As a Latina living in dk I stay true to my essence. I dress w color 💃🏻
Very nice! :)
The Fjällräven backpack is just very practical for carrying around your stuff. Or a day's worth of groceries. And it fits perfectly on the carrying rack of a normal bicycle (unlike shopping bags, which don't fit on the rack). And of course it is very durable, so you don't have to buy a new one all the time.
Danish born,but my parents moved to the US when I was a kid.Middle aged now,I'm rocking the "really don't care" look.A stack of both casual and "formal" sweatpants,t shirts,and flip flops,all predominantly black.I've appropriated baseball caps,because the Florida sun turns my hair too blonde.
Thank you for an interesting video! It is always exciting to get another perspective on ones own culture :-D I have tried to give my take on some of the questions as good as I can :-)
The Fjällräven bag (pronounced "fjæll-ræven") is a Swedish outdoors-brand that has been around my entire childhood and probably longer than that. I'm not sure why but the bags are indeed very popular these days, especially among teenage girls in high school. It could be because they are so iconic and retro, and they are known to be sturdy.
The same goes for ecco shoes. I always got ecco shoes as a kid but I agree that there are not many elegant options as an adult woman. Instead I can recommend the brand "Rieker", which have good soles like ecco but are much more elegant :-)
Unfortunately I can't help you with the shopping-complication, since I also don't follow the latest fashion. So I usually wait for the styles and colours I want to become fashionable again, before buying clothing. Although I have been to Skott in Aalborg a few times, where I often see people in the age group you describe. Maybe they have something in your taste :-)
I dress up and wear jewelry and makeup, when I go out to be social (singing in a choir), shopping with girlfriends, parties, at restaurants. But if I go to the grocery store I'm not doing much. But do I feel like it, I dress up even without any occassion.
Your hair looks great!
I googled an image of what Ecco shoes were and was like, oh, my Farmor wears those 😂
Try sandals from Merell or Hi-Tec - they make girly sandals that are good for walking/hiking
@My New Danish Life The bright nights , when the birds start to sing at 3:30 in the morning, Starts on the 5/5 and ends at 8/8 :-)
haha :D Mange gode observationer. Måtte lige grine lidt med Fjällräven. Den var mega populære i min barndom i 80´erne, og nu er de bare totalt retro :D ..og ja jeg har også Ecco sandaler hehe. Fin video :)
Japp, så var det i Sverige också. Fjällräven finsk! Det märks att det är en amerikanska. Taturingar danskt? Det är ju vanligt i hela Europa att kvinnor förstör sina vackra kroppar. Att män gör det pissar jag på.
New subscriber here. I dont have a pair of ecco sandal, but I got a pair of ecco boots! :)
Love your hair. Wish you had shown the sandals and men's pj looking shorts and shirts, etc. Would that be possible? Maybe I've just been too long in covid lock down. 😊
It is nice calm colors... ;) Love Gray and Dark blue...
I'm getting to be a platinum blond. :) My eyes are blue with a bit of green mixed in. I don't wear sandals, but I do wear clogs (træsko) around the house as they are easy to get in and out of. Great video and many cheers! :)
This is so interesting to watch as a Dane
About 80% of danish males age 10-60 wears this in their spare time when indoors: bluejeans and either a t-shirt or polo.
In the coldest 6-8 of the year a sweatshirt is added when neccesary to keep warm
In the warmest 4 months, of the year the bluejeans might be switched with shorts during hottest weather periods (lasting each days or weeks. On average about 1/3 of the total time on and off during the 4 months).
I think the thing about the black clothes, is that you don't want to stick out; and the black clothes makes you look very anonymous.
I often go to Nasfted and I enjoy looking nice but wow I feel very conspicuous but I like to takecare of myself.
I am Danish and as you said in one of your other videos, many danish young people in their late teens to the start of their 20's are wearing black clothes and so did I. But it was not because of a trend or because it was a typical danish thing to do, it is simply because it makes you look slimmer and as a teenager, you are very body-conscious and don't want to be looked at as fat, so we hide our cute little love handles behind some black clothes :) And as we grow older and are starting not to care what other people think, then out goes the black clothes and welcome colors into our life
i am danish and i own a pair og Ecco sandals in black
Young women like to wear Birkenstock sandals a lot. Generally I would describe the outfits sporty relaxed oversize as a general rule in Denmark, but I totally agree that women wear a lot of dresses in summer (often with pants, leggings or bike shorts underneath), and dresses specifically with small flower prints are very common (I call it a safe choice for any occasion).
A lot of people follow international fashion trends as well, and I disagree about jewelry - almost every young woman would wear a pendant, and perhaps several small earrings, while chokers are also very popular nowadays...
I like your hairstyle, it really suits you, and looks very good on you
good content my friend
I look at shoes like this: Every other year, i spend two minutes looking at the shoes on about twenty people, pondering their possible reasons for wearing them. This means that I look at each pair of shoes for six seconds max, per year. Obviously, they are not important to me. I do many other things for more than six seconds...
How many seconds does the average person spend looking at any object? 10 seconds? How about a Renoir? Twenty? I don't really think it matters much how things look. But smiles like yours make a difference, and I can watch your videos for entire minutes. Obviously your videos are more interesting than shoes...
The matching Shirt /short you are talking about where to search for tracksuit then you will find it😊
Hi Kelly, these backpacks are very popular in other countries too, if you search youtube you will see tons of tutorials of American teenagers teaching you how to tell the difference between a fake and a real kånken! They are Swedish and are made of very durable, waterproof material (hence the high price). They still keep their original design and they are said to be so durable that they are passed down from generation to generation! A lot of thought has gone into making them, for example the logo on an original kånken is reflective to give you extra visibility when you are riding your bike at night. The brand name means "Arctic Fox" in Swedish and the firm is committed to helping arctic foxes survive. I don't think they are just a Danish thing, probably more of a general Nordic thing, but I have to admit that I bought myself a cute black/red kånken mini when I knew I was moving to Denmark about a year ago, and it is still the bag I use as my regular handbag (and I'm 41!) It was actually a wise choice, considering the amount of rain here! The kånken craze is expanding though and they are becoming fashionable all over the world. I was in Thailand a few years ago and all the street markets were packed with fake kånkens in all colours and sizes, so that's why there are so many tutorials about how to tell if your kånken is genuine.
A couple of things about Fjällräven. They produce high quality outdoors clothes and, of course, these iconic backpacks. They are particularly well known for a sort of hard wearing waxed canvas fabric (used for clothes as well as backpacks) that is incredibly durable if you keep “rewaxing” it.
They are currently retro, but when I was a kid, it was basically a stereotype that every Danish primary school teacher had to have a Fjällräven backpack as part of their “uniform”. The reason is probably their incredible durability and that their square form is quite useful for carrying books.
DebatingWombat Fun fact! They have made an updated version with a designated laptop room that is practically unnoticeable.
I had ecco sandals as a kid in the 90’s and early 00’s and a lot of the other kids did too. Now they’re much less common, because now we have good sportssandals that are actually cute.
And the backpacks are great because they last forever. The fabric looks better after years of heavy use. I have one I’ve had for more than ten years.
Hey Kelly, Thank you for your videos. :D
I think many danes in Nordjylland are wearing comfortable, funktionably. I am a 20 year, small hourglass girl, so most of my clothes are hand-down from an aunt (same shape) who was living on a farm. Because is so difficult to shop clothes which fits me, that I dont like shopping.
Hello Signe, I might have the perfect newyears eve dress for you, 100% fat silk french designer model from the50’ it would fit a sice 32/34.
Dear Kelly
First of all - I like watching your videos. It's very interesting to get a new perspective on Denmark and the danish people :-)
For the most part I think you're spot on with the way danes look and dress. I myself wear black and white sneakers most of the time. But I'll NEVER wear ECCO sandals - not gonna happen ;-)
Regarding make-up... It's very depending on where you live. Me and my family lived in Aarhus for 20 years and most women wear make-up there. But they wear it in a more subtle way than the american women wear their make-up. But 4 years ago we moved to Odder south of Aarhus and here it's more common that women don't wear make-up... why? I don't know, but I don't think it's because they just love their natural looks. I guess it's more like - Now I'm married and then there's no need.
The shoulder bag fashion is actually from the US. It originated in the american hip hop culture and has been taken on by brands such as Eastpak, Stone Island etc. The bags are made to wear as a belt bag around your waist, but hip hoppers began wearing them as shoulder bags and then it became fashion.
I'm pretty sure the same goes for tattoos... that the fashion originated in the US and got picked up by danes rather quickly. And I guess that's a thing about danes - they pick up on fashion from all over the world very quickly.
About jewelry - most women I know wear jewelry, but as with make-up it's very subtle and not to flashy.
All the best
Rasmus
This 50-year-old Dane loves her long graying hair and I'm thankful that it's totally ok because - imo - short hair ages you and I would also feel less feminine and attractive if I had to cut my hair short. It's so true, that we love black, or dark colors although you do see a flash of something colorful more often nowadays in the form of a scarf for instance. I think we believe black makes us look stylish, minimalistic, and cool BUT I do remember returning from the States the first time I'd lived there for a year (this was back in 1990) and thinking "Omg, people, what's with all the dark colors? LIVE a little!!" but gradually I fell back into wearing mostly black and finding bright colored clothes a bit ... too much? Not all people look good in bright colors but everyone looks cool in black LOL :P
I think you should try Magasin or Salling for clothes to wear.
The "Flälräven! vas in fashion when I vas a kid, and I am 54.
Prøv at gå en tur på 10-15 km i bjerge i små, fikse pastelfarvede sandaler 😀. Eccos sandaler er så vidt jeg ved trekkingsandaler, altså til supplefe vandrestøvler eller -sko.
Fjällräven (or however it is spelled) is a Sweedish brand that makes really high quality stuff, the backpacks are quite mainstream I guess, but otherwise it is a brand of out door gear. Their pants are probably the best out door pants you can get, but they are also very pricey.
I have ECCO sandals, I love them, and I have had one pair for 10 years... I am 44, so sorry we like quality ;) My pair are maschuline though. The murse, are also called computer bags.HIS COMPUTER...
I know that the brand ‘Daily Paper’ makes those matching sets :)
I love how you explain and share your thoughts about danes or denmark but could you please provide a picture when you try to explain a thing hehe it would be easier for us to know how a thing looks like when you try to describe it :) And anyways, I’m from the Philippines 🇵🇭
I tried to find some pictures on the Internet, but couldn't find any. Unfortunately, I wasn't "camera ready" when I saw many of these things! LOL
The Swedish brand Fjällräven backpacks became popular in the 1980s and Danes have used them ever since
So true about the backpack. My best friend in Denmark had one in 1993 when I met her and I still see them everywhere in Denmark when I go. But I do think it is a Swedish company.
Yes it’s Swedish. They make high-quality outdoor clothes, tents, packs etc. This particular pack is called Kånken and was made for school kids who were developing back problems from carrying heavy books off one shoulder. It is made of the special fabric called G-1000 that the company made their tents and jackets out of - rain repellent and very durable and develops a patina over time that many people find attractive. Includes a removable seating pad intended for kids waiting for the school bus on cold Swedish mornings. They later made slightly larger sizes to hold laptops and then little kids’ sized that many adults use as a kind of purse. They were ubiquitous in the 70’s especially with school kids and teachers. They fell out of favor in the 80’s and 90’s but returned as a retro classic/design icon. Now they are hugely popular all over the world, with Hollywood stars photographed carrying them and they come in many colors and models.
Use the black clothes to keep warm so when the heat comes back you change to summer clothes which have a little color otherwise it gets too hot in black clothes
Fjällräven is also commonly know as a backpack for teachers and hibsters. It's a great backpack, it's hardy and spacious. I believe it's Norwegian.
Swedish...
The murse has been around music festivals for many, many years as a practical matter and for some years it’s just been migrating to the ‘real’ world.
you can actually get more feminine ECCO sandals and shoes, maybe not where you live, but then online-look at ECCO shape line or ECCO elevate line-they tend to be more expensive though
In Portugal, every young adult has that backpack. I have even seen children and students wear one. In every color.
Fjällrävens are popular throughout Europe but definitely more popular in Denmark & Sweden. They're swedish and when I visited Malmö I saw it everywhere, every age group had one. I think they're mostly popular because it's durable and fashionable at the same time. You know with all black "uniforms" they sometimes use one thing with colour in it so it can pop! I've seen a lot of Danes do this with their Fjällrävens because there are so many bright colour options. It is also sustainable and it can fit a lot of things in it, it can take a lot more than you initially think. And yes they're a bit on the expensive side but when you get one, it can last you 10 years... Oh, another plus is that they're waterproof, it actually started as an outdoor brand but it's been popular in street fashion in the past years :) ua-cam.com/video/wk36qTaaW5A/v-deo.html this video made me want to buy one.
Also thanks for the video, I agree with you on so many points, it's so funny when they go from all black to flower patterned summer dresses.
They are also hugely popular in the US. You see them time and again in movies, vlogs etc.
It is definitely totally acceptable to not do your makeup and hair in Denmark! :) However, most people (in my social circle) do wear makeup and do their hair a little - I think the style is just more natural/less 'perfect' than many other countries. I think the 'average' where I come from (I live in Århus) is mascara, well-groomed, but naturally styled hair, and maybe a very light (key is natural looking!) powder or foundation, very rarely full coverage. Not everyone wear foundation/powder though.
For example: in this video, you styled your hair in very sculpted, beautiful, perfect curls, which looks gorgeous! :) And we really do like it on foreginers, and think nothing of it, but if I, as a Dane, were to wear that as my everyday style, people would accept it, but I would be judged by many in a slightly negative way. People would see it as if I was obsessed with myself, and saw myself as better than others. The law of Jante, I guess, haha. The interesting thing is, foreginers are actually not judged for it, as we know there is a cultural difference, and we secretly like the more polished style. Only the Danes are judged.
I actually make that hairstyle at night, and then sleep on the curls, without touching them. This way, it looks more like a blow-out, and like natural, "woke up like this" hair in the morning. The style will last 2-3 days (I still shower daily, just put my hair in a cap ;) ). I personally like both styles a lot, so I think it is just that Danes prefer the less polished look on themselves. I think the key to Danish style is to do something, without looking like you did something. XD
And yes, regarding feminine clothing, this is VERY difficult in Denmark. If you find a brand, let me know! Rosemunde does have some feminine things, you can find it in Salling or Magasin, or on their own webshop, but other than that, most brands are relatively androgynous.
black clothes just fit nicely
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Kelley, love the hair! I find all the black and gray clothing a little sad. I think of young people as full of life and colour! I am so happy to see the bright colours and dresses in summer. BTW Danes how do you keep those white sneakers so white!?! 😉😀🇨🇦 I am glad Skechers finally caught on in Denmark. They make some very comfortable shoes and sandals.
Heather Morrison Thank you!!
Føtex has this cleaning agent and wipes in the cleaning department. It works okay but I’m just using a toothbrush and some Vanish powder that is cheaper overall.
Young people don't wear Ecco but they are EXTREMELY comfortable for sensitive feet!
- How to describe a "murse" to foreigners: Looks like a fanny pack worn across the chest from under one arm and over the opposite shoulder. 😄
- Fjällräven (which you do pronounce correctly btw 😉) is a design as basic as it comes and it's almost impossible to wear it out! It lasts for generations!!!
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there is usually bottle cap openers, cigarettes, snus and other elicit substances in those fanny packs
I get what you are saying about the jewllery*, but like i think at least the younger generations like 06,05,04,03 wea r jewlery* But you are so right I mean a lot of days i do not put on jewllery*. And the rest of the video is so accurate!!! And I have owned 2-3 Fjällräven (fjælræven) but I don't know anything special about them, ig they are just very popular in like 4-5 grade and then they come back later on, it is just a thing idk. I live in denmark, i did own a pair of Ecco sandals but I was like 5 years old now i'm 15 :)
Tattoos is a pretty new phenomenon in Denmark.
Although Danish women don't wear a ton of makeup, they do wear it, just very subtle. You never see a Danish woman going outside, without doing something about themselves and checking the mirror.
Danish woman looks so masculine with their tattoos and the men look feminine.
Backpacks are Swedish and supposedly were designed so kids could carry their schoolbooks without killing their backs and shoulders.
Fjällräven is a brand from the seventies. It was popular among hippies, lefties and environmentalists, among others. It later became a short term for those people. Those who buy Fjällräven...
I’m an au pair in Denmark for almost 2 years and I noticed they love to wear dark clothes.
@My Name Except Sweden :D
@@user-ns5er1pj3e and Germany, we don't like them eather.
In many cultures around the world long hair isn't a female only thing. Many people, men and women will often have long hair, such as Indigenous people in North America etc. Very cool to see the Danes are the similar❤
My Grandmother born in 1908 had echo shoes when she became 75 - they where light and soft to wear,
She could walk longer with these
I am a boy teenager in my shoulder bag I have my phone my earphones some gum and my wallet and stuff like that
THANK YOU!!!! ;)
I usually wear a small shoulder bag with a single strap. It's just big enough to hold a half liter bottle and some stuff like wallet and keys and such. As a geek I have a few spare tools, USB drive. Power pack, cables and such. Just the essentials. Its small and lightweight for when traveling - by bike ofcourse.
nope no ecco sandals but i only have ecco shoes.
hey har brugt Ecco sandaler siden start 1990 fordi de bare har den bedste pasform ligesom mine fødder er kommet hjem
Im danish, and EVERYONE is wearing (specially )earrings and necklace.Ahahahha I live in in the heart of Copenhagen and here everyone has like 3 earring in each ear lmao, including me...
I LOVE danish style! I try to copy it tbh haha from canada
Olivia Pos ahahahhahahah thank you!
Nordjylland here.. lots of people here have 2 or 3 or more holes in each ear... i made 2 of my holes myself.. so i also have 3 in each ear... kinda thinking of making a 4th one 🤷♀️
Mette Jepsen I just made a second hole in each ear by myself too hehe also thinking about making a third! Want to do one further up on my ear but for that I think I’ll get it done professionally lol
I'm 54 years old, born and raised in Denmark. I have very dark brown hair and brown eyes, never had long hair, have no tattoos, wear makeup and jewelry almost every day, never owned a backpack or a pair of Ecco Sandals, wear lots of colours all year round. And I should add that I live in a very small town in Jylland. Guess no foreigner would ever think I am Danish. :-)
Thanks for letting us know that! Good to know that Denmark is more diverse than we might think! :)
I have sketchers sandals... i don't own anything from ecco... i do have a fjällräven bag that can be transitioned between a backpack and a shoulder bag/shopping tote it's a lovely burgundy color and my very first bag by that brand.. we couldn't afford it when i was a kid..
No idea about the shopping part. I get my tops from bilka... then i get like shirts with buttons when ever i find something i kinda like... i'm still using pants i got in the us in 07,09 and 14 and they are kinda sad looking by now some of them 😆 usually bring all my ugliest and most worn down clothes with me on us holidays... i use them once and throw them out as i buy new things.. 😆
Imagine you’re gonna do a performance/ speach, you do not want anything to disturb that, solution: black back drop! Now use that on people in Denmark and what do you get: WYSIWYG! 🥰
The backpack is a Popular thing. Because they are cool i Think. The name is from norway or swedish. Pronaounsed also.
Marie-louise Koch-Thomsen: Know your letters! “æ” is Danish and Norwegian. “ä” is German/Dutch/Austrian or Swedish. Fjällräven is Swedish 😉
Bjorn Well.. i would know the letters if English was my first language.. but is not.. and you clearly understand. So i Think its alright with mistakes.. 👍🏻
The thing about colours - mostly we dress after the season, and I think young people have to go through a fase in life, where they just were black. I noticed you think there are to seasons :-D light and dark - i do not agree, in the end of the winter people look out for spring, longing for the sun and bright days, beginning to build up for summer and colour explosion :-D and in the end of the summer people tend to dress more in the dusty fall colours, and then the winter colours dark with a few light things, except from Christmas, thats a part for it self :-D
I am a 20 y/o dane and the “murse” or beltbag is an absolute summer essentiel for most guys mainly because of the lack of space in shorts-pockets and also it adds Security with the zippers… depending on your errands the most common contents are:
phone, credit card and id, receipts, trash, pen, gum and lip balm for the girls, a defect lighter, swissknife, a broken cigaret and an Old pair of earplugs from festivals, and for god sake remember the SNUS! - and whatever fits in:)
Thanks for the details! :)
Fjallraven backpacks were ridiculously popular in America at one time too. I think they still are? I see mostly Koreans with those backpacks. I always thought that they were super sleek and cool.
Hej Kelly.
Nice hair 🙂
In Denmark it's illegal to make sponsored videos without a sign showing it at all time 😉
You are at risk of getting a huge fine 🙂
Its okay to have it in the title i belive
I think there’s a difference between having something gifted and having something sponsored. Considering I was not giving any money to make this video. If anyone has an article or a law to share that would help clarify, I would appreciate it. Thanks 😉
My New Danish Life The Danish Consumer Ombudsman has published some good advice for influencers:
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2nd pair of earring loks like party earrings.
Off course I have Ecco sandals, but I am rich, so I wear Green Comfort😂😂😂
I am italian and I live in Århus since 2014. To what you say I can add few more considerations. Danish women are very talented in braiding hair. Usually you can see around a lot of girls with long or short hair in a lots of different hair styles, usually braids of different shapes and lenght. Very stunning. At the same time, I sometimes see girls wearing way too much makeup. Since a lot of girl have a very good skin and complexion I do not understand why they choose to wear a lot of foundation (usually in a color that does not fit the natural complexion of their skin tone, sometimes a bit too orange!) and their eyebrows? Dark and in total contrast qith the blond hair...completely ruined. Finally, some danes are obsessed with getting a tan. In the winter you can see girls and boys with a very dark tan. When the sun start shining they go and spend hours in the the sun to get tanned...so the incidence of skin tumor is pretty high. :/
Hmm ... I do were black/grey/darker blue cloth tho, and i do own a pair of Ecco "Kondisko" and i dont use jewelry at all. (no makeup either , but im male so fairly logic)
Rest i dont do, got dark hair and eyes, i absolute hate sandals, i dislike Fjellræven , i hate wearing shorts, no tattoe (think i know one person with one), i cut my hair down to 1 mm often, i dont use color in "daylight season" at all, and i dont use shoulderbags (i have my visacard with me only, and sometimes my mobilephone).
Very interesting! :)
You look really cute! The American styling of women's hair and makeup reminds me of the hair of Imperial Roman senatorial class - even great intellectuals like Nicole Wallace and Brianna Kielar have this elaborate hair and makeup, to a Dane that is very exotic!
My mother almost always wear her pearl earrings, lovely South sea pearls. I think that's very Danish too 😄
We like to wear these colours because it looks elegant - and sexy! The same with men's hair! It's really sexy with the long hair and a nicely groomed beard. I think Danish women dress very much to impress eachother, as men dress a lot more to be attractive than American men in general.
I have Hilfiger sandals, I'm 40. Even Stephen Colbert talks about men wearing open toed footwear as something undoable, it's really common in Denmark for men to wear what Americans would probably call designer flip-flops. It's comfy and kinda sexy too, despite the fact that Americans seem to think that it doesn't comply with masculinity. It's a shame, cos it can look really sexy
You always look pretty and natural. 👍
Pavel's Mom Thanks!
Jakob Raahauge I do agree that many Danish men are snazzy dressers! I should have mentioned that! 🤣
@@MyNewDanishLife There's this American song - is he gay or European? 😁😂
I really dig your outfit! Tjekket! - as vi say in Danish 👌🏼this year's women's fashion in Denmark looks as if "The Little House On The Prairie" was terrible at sewing run out of nice looking fabric! It's just so.. unsexy I think 🙈 so I'm glad to hear that you find it hard to find anything you would like wear! I don't if you husband is aware of that - but I am sure he appreciates it!
Besides elaborately groomed hair is getting more common - and you certainly have the skills to make it look great!
I think one of the reasons why it isn't more common in Denmark is the same reason we export electricity - there's SO much wind here! 😂
Jakob Raahauge Can you imagine if he is both gay and European?! Look out! 😉
I know what you mean about it being really windy. I also think the rain kind of makes it difficult to style your hair. If I know it’s going to be one of those drizzly days, I don’t even bother straightening my hair. I know that it will start to get wavy within an hour if it’s raining outside.☹️
Usually my phone, wallet, keys, headset, screwdriver set. A USB drive, painkillers for emergency. Wipes. Just the bare essentials.
Thank you! :)
I think short hair is more common! Easier to take care of since they usually don't do anything to it!
A few year ago my new year's resolution was NOT to buy any black clothes that year!
The inspiration came from a fashion consiencious collegua, who wore a black t-shirt with black print reading: I'll stop wearing black when they invent a darker colour.
I went home and counted 4 black skirts, 2 black trousers, 5 black tops, 4 black shirts, 3 black cardigans, 4 pairs of black shoes, 3 pairs of black boots and 2 black jackets. And I'm seen as a very colourfull dresser!!! God help us!
The Fjelræven bagpack is today mostly a hipster thing.
They been around forever. And if you been a boy/girl scout in the 70/80s you've had one. They are very durable and robust. The market for bagpacks was very small at that time in Denmark. Today its a retro thing i think..
Ecco shoes is Danish, they are very good to walk in, but butt ugly imo 🤣 They are know for quality. Known over most of europe.. i was in Poland in resently, there where many shoeshops who had them..
The man purse for young men, as a danish man mid 40s, i dont get it either🤣🤣👍
9:23 It’s camouflage
Love your vids. You're peach..lol
Fjâllräven is a very popular s Swedish brand! /
Im a 22 year old dane. I own 2 Fjällräven backpacks and walk my ecco's with socks.
Lol I was really blond in my 20s and I have long hair so iv been called Barbie and checked out by young men even in my old metal shirt
Where to shop for clothes? Check out the Web site for Bitte Kai Rand. Casual, colourful and good quality. And Danish design 😊🦉
Strange, my comment seems to have disappeared 🤷♂️
james kavanagh Oh no! What did it say? I haven’t been on to check my comments lately. So I missed it. I can check to see if it went to a spam folder.
I think the thing about having your natural hair out is very true. I don’t know about the makeup one because I feel like a lot of people wear makeup just as much as they don’t wear it. Also I think the jewelry one is very split up, so like the younger generations would be wearing more jewelry where the older generations tend to wear a lot less and more modest jewelry.
for what's in the bag it's water, wallet, phone and most likely cigarettes' or vapes at least that's what me and all the men I know have in them and maybe also a folding umbrella
Thanks for the info. Very interesting! :)
Danes go with Fjällräven like American students and Jansport. 😆
Hey Kelly! I'm not a Dane so I can't contribute to the conversation, but how is your kitchen coming along? Hope you and your family are safe.
I made a video. Did you see it? We are still light shopping! 🤷🏼♀️🤣
@@MyNewDanishLife I saw one were you were almost finished. I believe you didn't have the doors yet.....Have fun shopping.