Following fashion in Greece

Well here in Greece money is in extremely short supply so even if we wanted to follow fashion it would be impossible.Everyone has pulled back because there are so many bills to pay,taxes beyond our ability and severe penalties are in place should they not be paid on time.Forty six percent of my husbands wages are taken at source and then they have demanded three extra doses from him to pay himself at the tax office.And now if you dont spend x amount of your wages using your plastic card then they say,that lot,that we are to be fined for our sins because they cannot keep a check themselves to ensure all business people pay their tax.So thoughts of fashion go mostly out of the window.Of course the wealthy go down to Kolonaki and buy lovely clothes,Greece certainly has a wonderful market for fashion but that is only for a few now.I sometimes put my unwanted clothes by the bins and they are taken immediately and shoes.I dont think the outside world has realised what is going on here...poverty.

Hello 2 all here from Thessaloniki!    5 years here killed my fashion orientation: my best things  still collect the dust turning 2 vintage.
     Well, lets  start from colour.
Main and favourite colour in Greece is black - there is nothing perfect as black, is a law of greek dress code (no matter is +43 or -10 C). Men is somehow more free in colour field. But overjumped Balzac's age woman is woman in black. For girls is specific greek shade of pink (i could eat my school bag if somebody in my childhood forced me 2 wear it  .  And what about fashion?
Oyeeah...If  violet (or orange or whatever)  is in fashion - be ready 2 have colour attack - in EVERY shop-window will be this ... colour, even ...orthopedic shoes in farmacy)).
     What 2 wear.
There is no deal between dress or trousers - trousers 97%.
Greek women have a style and can make cheap thing 2 look chic, but madly addicted 2 famous fashion marks - up must be written Armani, D&G and so on. Especially if we talk about gift, name checked the first, quality is after.
Men in official situations, celebrations, night out with relatives - classic (expencive) costume with white (mostly) shirt. Everyday style - free. But also better polo with alligator on the half of breast (i let my husband to wear something like that only when he go alone. 
Young men more into the fashion, than girls.
     In shops u can find many, but  for local buyers - they take what is more easy to sell). Some prices is for a stronghearted ppl. 
     Tailoring, handmade, knitting... difficult.
Shops with textile (for me) sad, sellers don't know difference between satin and crep-satin, and so on.
Finally i gave up, and now bring it from Italy or my home. Handmade and knitting? "You are not SO poor to make it by own hands as my grandmom"...

Ok, folks, Here is sunny Greece with so many other attractions, except fashion, and i can tell, that greeks are in style with life!