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Why do Hungarians wear black during the colder months?
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It is a phenomenon noted and acknowledged by an anthropology professor at my university who very nicely pointed it out to a predominantly Hungarian class and asked them why? The response, at first, was, of course, denial. The hypothesis was protested against and was called untrue, but then when damning evidence, their own clothes were pointed out, the class reluctantly agreed to it and then tried to point out why this could be the case.
A plausible reason was that black absorbs heat so when Hungarians wear black they think that they would be slightly less cold as compared to the people who are not wearing darker clothes. It ought to give them the feeling of warmth in the brutal cold.
Another reason that was pointed out in class was that it flatters your figure, which is a good enough reason to be wearing a specific colour.
Black, as it turns out, has a quality to it that makes you look better and somehow hides all your insecurities, which is one less thing to worry about in the cold weather when the weather is already a cause for worry.
Because it absorbs sunlight and is warmer over all?
It’s time and economy reasons,
1 – don’t need to clean than often than the lighter colors clothes.
2 – the dark clothes are cheapest than the others 🙂
Color coats are relatively a newer thing here. These options wernt readable available especially prior to 1990’s.
Nothing particular to Hungary, you see the same thing in pretty much every country in Europe.
Because that’s what most of the stores carry.
Next topic, please.
I usually wear a gray coat, a light gray or white jumper and a dark blue jeans. I honestly don’t give a damn about clothing, nothing intentional. Am I a counterproof then? 😀