Kiwi Culture

Rat tails, mullets, short shorts, tank tops, mini shirts, barefoot, and awesome. Everyone out here does their own thing, and dresses in their own style.

The rugby culture seems to rock mullets and rat tails with short shorts and tank tops. Yes, that is what I said. Mullets. It's like being around Jon Caraco and Tupper Lake every day of my life. I've seen grungy mullets, faux hawks with rat tails, shaved head with a rat tail coming off one side of the back, 3 foot rat tail, corn row rat tail, dread rat tail, curly mullet, straight mullet, shall I continue? They also wear what looks like an all black low top Chuck Tayler with high black socks. Everyone does this, it's so weird. Here are just some from a 5 minute photo shoot of my section at the rugby game:

Then there is the bro culture; jandals (flip flops), tanks, and jorts (jean shorts). They all rock tight-ish faded jeans that they cut just above the calf, and rolled up a few times to below their knees. It's pretty legit. Long boards and skate boards are everywhere. It is extremely common to see people with no shoes and no shirts on the bus or in restaurants. It's pretty cool. Back in Christchurch I made it a whole day of going to lectures, riding the bus to and from downtown, going to dinner, and playing ultimate without wearing shoes once. Score.

Girls on the other hand, slightly disappointing. They wear awkward skirts, shorts, and skorts that are hiked up to almost their chest. Then flowy shirts and the same black shoes that the guys wear, or ankle high leather boots with high black socks. Super weird and awkward, but whatever! I'll stick to my American chicks for now.

[No homo]