The Heidelbergians (mostly students) wear a kind of a students uniform. I call it the British preppy style (even if I can hardly remember seeing anyone wearing something like that in Britain).
boys/men:
- timberland boat shoes (in summer AND winter)
- blue jeans (mostly levi's 501)
- ralph lauren jumpers (the ones with the little pony in ALL colours, mainly cashmere) with shirts underneath
- barbour jacket in all colours (green, blue, brown)
- burberry scarfs (nova check)
The brands are (as already mentioned
Barbour, Burlington, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Levi's, Timberland, Burberry.
PLEASE don't laugh this is true i don't exxagerate!
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Girls/women:
- Timberland boat shoes (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) or some shoes like tod's
- Ralph Lauren sweaters (mainly pink, light blue, etc.)
- Barbour jackets or some other preppy lookin black woolen coats
- LONGCHAMP handbags in EVERY colour. You can't walk down the main street without seeing at least 20 students carrying them along
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That't the university city style. It's very different in other german cities! Heidelberg is a very traditional city. The're many fraternities here and clubs and etc. You come here when your father/grandfather etc. has already studied here and normally go into the same fraternity. Many aristocrats - with no sence of individual style
I used to like that style but not if EVERYONE has it. I adopted parts of it. So I also own a LONGCHAMP les pliage Handbag but would never combine it with tods etc. I love tod's but... you know. Sometimes the lack of creativity drives me nuts.