Red socks for good luck
If you're spending the New Year in Italy, you may be a bit surprised to see stalls set up everywhere. Their main attraction is not at all traditional drinks or regional snacks, but... red underwear. One of the most popular New Year's superstitions is connected with fiery accessories. Italians believe that on New Year's Eve you must wear ruby underwear. It is supposed to guarantee good luck and prosperity in the coming year. In addition, it is also mentioned that such accessories are supposed to attract love. Red socks and panties are worn by both men and women. Fortunately, you don't have to go to Italy to find a wide selection of red accessories. Our sock land is full of both plain and patterned pairs. Cotton, cashmere, or maybe wool? You decide not only between prints, but also the material and the shade of red itself. Such colorful socks will ensure your successful entry into the New Year.
Name of the chosen one
We have already written about love divinations on the occasion of Androids, but it turns out that New Year's Eve also has its matrimonial traditions. Although nowadays they are no longer so well-known, a few generations ago they were very popular. New Year's Eve was an important time especially for ladies who were looking for the perfect candidate for a husband. A well-known adage was that if a maiden attracted stares on the day of the New Year's Eve ball, she would also attract that one most important look the next year. This became one of the reasons why women took special care with their New Year's Eve styling. Every maiden wanted to look glamorous and stand out from the crowd. Consequently, they often opted for shiny fabrics and accessories in the form of sparkling crystals or colorful feathers. Minimalism definitely did not harmonize with the times. Another tradition benefited the party host's dogs. According to tradition, each maiden brought with her a cube or other treat. All the treats were then placed in front of the doggie. The one whose gift was eaten first was to be married at the earliest. The stroke of midnight was also an important moment. At that time, all maidens paid special attention to the words spoken by the company, because the first male name heard was supposed to belong to a potential candidate for a husband.
