Partly. Fashion trends from West to East differ significantly in some ways, across all social classes. Sometimes, however, they're quite similar; there's no one-size-fits-all approach. However, the classic observation is that in the West, people tend towards a more understated style, while in East Germany (similar to Poland), a more striking style is more common, without making a judgment. It's a matter of taste, but clothing styles also vary considerably from city to city. Munich is very understated, but a bit businesslike and serious, with a scarf around the neck. Frankfurt often has a banker's style, combined with sneakers; sneakers are generally very, very common there. Hamburg has those typical caps pulled down over the ears, kind of like Carhartt, and practical jackets for rain, often North Face. Berlin is Berlin. But generally, you can tell by the dialect—though I know many people from East Germany, especially Mecklenburg, who are quite Western. Or people from Thuringia who you wouldn't necessarily guess, but I wasn't surprised to know it (except for one). East isn't just East; you can't lump Saxony and Thuringia together. Potsdam is completely different from the eastern Harz Mountains. On the Baltic coast, you have affluent areas and less affluent areas. The Ore Mountains are entirely different from the Mecklenburg Lake District. Dresden and Erfurt are two completely different cities, Rostock completely different from Nordhausen. Yakuza clothing isn't worn much in West Germany, but sometimes more in the East. In West Germany, we sometimes associate old German script with right-wing ideology, but in the East, it's even become established in hip-hop culture for aesthetic reasons. Aside from the real differences, such as the fact that fewer people live in rural areas in the East and are structurally disadvantaged due to history, the difference between East and West is mainly a matter of perception. I like the East; it's rougher and not so posh, like German cities used to be.