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The Germans and fashion

September 3, 2022

Whether sandals with socks, beige shorts, or lederhosen: How much truth is there to common fashion clichés about Germany? DW reporter Rachel Stewart brings us a tongue-in-cheek take on Germans and their taste in fashion.

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