Thousands of Ukrainians share their photos in traditional embroidery shirts to mark Vyshyvanka Day on May 18. As fashionistas feed social media with selfies and group photos in both authentic and modern vyshyvankas, the Kyiv Post has gathered some of those in one piece.
If you want to nominate your photo, post a picture of you in vyshyvanka and put a hashtag #kyivpost.
Some Ukrainians posted pictures of them wearing vyshyvankas abroad.
This one is from Italy.
Not only people, but their pets can pull off wearing vyshyvankas too.
Cats, as well as dogs, love vyshyvankas.
Some send vyshyvankas to their friends all over the world. To India, for instance.
Some Ukrainians go further and wear the traditional jacket, accessories, and headwear along with vyshyvanka.
People wear vyshyvankas because it’s “an homage to Ukrainian traditions.”
Vyshyvanka meets any dress code.
People not only wear vyshyvankas but share their knowledge about them:”The vyshyvanka not only speaks of its Ukrainian origin but also of the particular region in which it was made. The knowing eye could detect where a person hailed from by the clothes on their back.”
People celebrate Vyshyvanka Day with their colleagues.
We, at the Kyiv Post, know for sure.
Happy Vyshyvanka Day!
