17 photos that show how people dress around the world

Some people learn about new cultures through sights, others through food. But for Marcela Makarova and partner Philippe-Henry, an outfit says more than a thousand words.

The couple went on a backpacking trip in 2013, and started photographing the unique outfits they came across. They have since photographed outifts in 30 countries "and counting."

According to Makarova, their street style project, "Around The World In 80 Styles," has made them interact more with locals, and has better connected them to new cultures.

"We focus on style in a broad sense. Style is broader than fashion. The way people dress is revealing of a culture because it is the result of multiple factors: the climate, the history, the income level of a country, customs, habits, traditions, religion," Makarova explained.

From sumo wrestlers in Japan to buskers in Cuba, here are some of the coolest outfits the couple has captured.