From Hair Colours To Red Lipsticks: 7 Fashion Items Banned In North Korea

North Korea is worldwide renowned for its strict rules and guidelines in almost everything, including fashion. Here are some of the fashion items and beauty products banned in the country

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Hair dye and colouring your strands in funky shades is banned in the country. Hair colours are one of the major trends seen in South Korea due to the K-pop culture

Yes, red lipsticks are not allowed in North Korea as it symbolises capitalism. Along with red lipstick, there are many other makeup and beauty products banned here

T-shirts with Western text, prints and logos are prohibited in Kim Jong Un's nation

North Korea also have unwavering rules and restriction over fashion. One of which is not wearing sleevesless top

Apart from sleeveless attire, blue denim jeans are banned in the country as it seems a Western influence and capitalist culture

The fashion list doesn't stop here. Along with denim jeans, shorts are a big no in North Korea. The denim jeans rules have been there since the 1990s in the nation

Lastly, having longer hair over your waist is also not allowed in the country