Chinese women sometimes have a knack for wearing the most incredibly impractical outfits. Every time I have been on top of a mountain in China, there is always someone in skyscraper heels, wobbling over uneven paths and being steadied by the hand of a boyfriend, girlfriend or husband in more sensible shoes. The outfit usually also involves at least one piece of completely weather-inappropriate attire - think sable-trimmed coat in summer, or sparkly miniskirt in winter. Why be practical when you can be outrageous?
(To be completely fair, I have my own wardrobe full of impractical outfits, and shoes - how I love them. But I never wear them to climb a mountain.)Labels: Beijing, Fashion, Great Wall, Mutianyu
