Is wearing shorts in Transsiberian trains okay
I am planning a trip with the Transsiberian railway in September. I read that they heat the train compartments very well. Since I am more the low temperature loving guy, I'd like to wear shorts when the temperature is rather high (+20°C) and don't want to carry too much clothes on the trip. Is it okay to wear shorts in the train (my favorite one is light green and very noticeable)? I am not vain but may be this is somehow inappropriate. Or will I just be the дурак (idiot) then like my father was 20 years ago on Ibiza with his knee high socks, sandals his "I am the Boss" basecap?
Best Answer
I did a tour on the Transsiberian last year in early September. I was in shorts for most of the time (including the long station breaks). Nobody gave a damn. (I should add that it was entirely in Russia, no streches in Mongolia or China; it may be different there.)
On the other hand, visiting Jordan I was stared at a lot for being a guy, having long hair and wearing shorts, even though nobody said anything (I just clearly stood out as a tourist). So going by this difference, there should be no problem at all in Russia.
I’ll also echo what Petr has said about the dress code on train being much more relaxed than that outside of the train.
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