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Regional
every city, selling fresh and
packaged food, cosmetics, Products
clothing and household goods. There are many high
quality regional
products on sale
Fashion
throughout Germany
What Germany does best in the which make ideal
way of clothing and accessories souvenirs. The most
is casualwear, jeanswear, sports­ common are glass
wear and outerwear. Typical from Saxony and
brands originating in Germany Bavaria, porcelain
are Esprit, S. Oliver, Hugo Boss, and ceramics from
Bogner, Adidas and Puma. Meissen in Saxony,
German fashion design is classic, and gourmet Gingerbread (Lebkuchen) on sale at a market stall
purist and discreet. products and
Although it is not on a par intricate carved wooden as well as imported goods,
with Italy or France, well­known objects, such as cuckoo clocks, such as exotic fruits. It is a
names on the international from the Black Forest. Traditional colourful, lively sight full of local
scene include Jil Sander, toys, dolls and dolls houses are flavour. Flea markets are also
Strenesse, Wolfgang Joop, common around the Nuremberg popular all over Germany.
Escada and the famous area with its long standing
couturier Karl Lagerfeld. Classic reputation of toy manufacturing Food and Drink
department store chains are and traditional Christmas
Karstadt and Galeria Kaufhof; markets. In terms of food, Wine and beer are readily
there are also independent marzipan is a speciality of available at supermarkets.
department stores such as Lübeck, gingerbread Specialist wine stores are
Ludwig Beck in Munich. comes from Nuremberg, also common in most
Speciality stores (Fachhandel) jams from the Black towns. Germans drink
are still common in German Forest, cheese from a lot of sparkling water at
towns, especially for leather Allgäu, ham from home, often mixed with
goods and homeware. Inter­ Westphalia, and each sparkling apple juice
national chains have a high region has its own Traditional (Apfelsaftschorle), as well
presence, though mixed brand special sausages. beer tankard as beer, wine and other
boutiques are still thriving. soft drinks. All these are
Factory outlets are another bought at the wholesaler
way of getting hold of German Markets (Getränke markt) with a deposit
design, albeit for seconds or Once or twice a week, local on bottles and crates. Local
reduced goods. Metzingen has a farmers set up their stalls in food is best sought in the
high concentration – Hugo Boss town centres in the market markets, though supermarkets
was the first outlet, followed by square or a car park. They sell and specialist delicatessen offer
Bogner, Jil Sander and Escada. farm produce from the region, a good choice as well.
Other stores worth trying here
are Villeroy & Boch in Mettlach Size Chart
and Puma in Herzogenaurach.
Women’s dresses, coats and skirts
European 36 38 40 42 44 46 48
British 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
American 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Women’s shoes
European 36 37 38 39 40 41
British 3 4 5 6 7 8
American 5 6 7 8 9 10
Men’s suits
European 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 (size)
British 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 (inches)
American 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 (inches)
Men’s shirts (collar size)
European 36 38 39 41 42 43 44 45 (cm)
British 14 15 15½ 16 16½ 17 17½ 18 (inches)
American 14 15 15½ 16 16½ 17 17½ 18 (inches)
Men’s shoes
European 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46
British 6 7 7½ 8 9 10 11 12
High fashion in the KaDeWe department American 7 7½ 8 8½ 9½ 10½ 11 11½
store in Berlin

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