Culture of the United States

This article very generally discusses the customs and culture of the United States; for the "culture" of the United States, see arts and entertainment in the United States.

Clothing

Main article: Dress of the United States

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Dress is usually casual and informal, and in the Western tradition of pants and a shirt, and dresses for women. Exceptions are major cities such as New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, where many residents dress more stylishly (and more expensively.) Social and business situations may call for tailored suits or other more elegant outfits. The strictest clothing convention applies to skirts and dresses; they are usually exclusively reserved and used by women and young girls. Jeans, a T-shirt and athletic shoes, with optional baseball cap, come close to being a "national uniform".

Related Topics:
Dress - New York City - Los Angeles - San Francisco - Skirt - Jeans - T-shirt - Athletic shoe - Baseball cap

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Types of clothing worn often have something to do with which region of the country people live in. Some Texans dress as traditional cowboys. In the region from New England to New York, preppy style clothing is popular. In the South, people sometimes dress more casually, although formality is valued in some parts of the region. In California, people dress in Western American styles.

Related Topics:
Texans - Cowboys - New England - New York - Preppy - South - California - Western American

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The greatest variations in dress are related to climate. Easterners generally tend to dress more formally than Westerners. Residents of northern states wear heavy sweaters, warm, water-resistant boots, stocking caps and heavy coats or down parkas in the cold season. In Hawaii, the Hawaiian shirt as an acceptable item of wear by men has received formal approval by the state legislature. In beach areas, especially in California, Hawaii, and Florida, skimpy clothing is considered acceptable in all but the most formal settings. Cowboy hats, Western boots and large silver belt buckles are found in southwestern and western regions of the United States, particularly Texas and Arizona. However, people from the Southern United States do not always go with the "cowboy" stereotype and instead dress in the aforementioned jeans and t-shirt.

Related Topics:
Down - Parka - Hawaiian shirt - California - Hawaii - Florida - Cowboy hat - Texas - Arizona

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