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Why tourists dress like exaggerated locals

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The phenomenon of the 'fake local' is universally embarrassing. The moment people cross a border, they immediately abandon their normal wardrobe and purchase exaggerated, stereotypical regional clothing in a desperate, deeply obvious attempt to blend in.

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