Overview
After independence in 1821, dress Westernised while folk costume was raised as a symbol of the nation.
Key garments and style
The man’s pleated fustanella skirt, adopted by the heroes of independence and the royal house, became the national dress; the Evzones who guard the presidential mansion still wear it. Everyday dress became Western, as elsewhere in Europe.
Transition
Modern Greek dress lives within Western fashion while keeping the fustanella and regional costume as formal and festival dress.