- Jul 20, 2012
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I have found since going to the Gurdwara the past few weeks, that western pants (even loose khakis) are decidedly uncomfortable sitting cross legged on the floor for long periods. I mentioned to the people who have been giving me rides (he is a white convert and full Amrit, and she is Punjabi and they have 3 beautiful children! Anyway they have been taking me under their wing) I mentioned to them that I notice that virtually all the women there wear salwar kameez and the men wear western clothing (very weird) but anyway I also mentioned that I kind of envy the women because salwar kameez looks so comfortable for sitting on the floor, not to mention it's a bit more modest when bowing in front of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and having a chunni always at hand as part of the outfit is very practical. (Secretly, I also LOVE the variety of rich fabrics, colours, embroidery, sequins and beadwork)
Anyway, they took me shopping after we left the Gurdwara - her and her sister thought it was a wonderful idea to get me into a salwar kameez. Together we picked out a cream yellow and brown suit - It has patiala style loose pants (brown) and a cream coloured long tunic which has embroidery on the front kind of in a leaves motif in brown and green thread and with some sequins throughout. Along the bottom front of the tunic is about a 2 inch strip of all sequins. The chunni is mostly the cream yellow with brown at the ends and has a thin gold border sewn on. It looks amazing!
Anyway I am worried that wearing it might offend some of the other ladies there... with my not being Punjabi. Obviously it was a Punjabi lady who took me shopping for it, but I don't know if all Indian women think the same. Generally, what do Indian people think of white westerns wearing Indian clothing like Salwar Kameez? I only plan on wearing it to Gurdwara or other Sikh functions for now... but it is beautiful and I love it. And it's so comfortable.
I wish fashion was two ways. Indian women can wear western clothing without any thought.... however I have been told that some Indian women can take offence to a white westerner wearing Indian clothes like a punjabi suit / salwar kameez.
What are your thoughts?
Anyway, they took me shopping after we left the Gurdwara - her and her sister thought it was a wonderful idea to get me into a salwar kameez. Together we picked out a cream yellow and brown suit - It has patiala style loose pants (brown) and a cream coloured long tunic which has embroidery on the front kind of in a leaves motif in brown and green thread and with some sequins throughout. Along the bottom front of the tunic is about a 2 inch strip of all sequins. The chunni is mostly the cream yellow with brown at the ends and has a thin gold border sewn on. It looks amazing!
Anyway I am worried that wearing it might offend some of the other ladies there... with my not being Punjabi. Obviously it was a Punjabi lady who took me shopping for it, but I don't know if all Indian women think the same. Generally, what do Indian people think of white westerns wearing Indian clothing like Salwar Kameez? I only plan on wearing it to Gurdwara or other Sikh functions for now... but it is beautiful and I love it. And it's so comfortable.
I wish fashion was two ways. Indian women can wear western clothing without any thought.... however I have been told that some Indian women can take offence to a white westerner wearing Indian clothes like a punjabi suit / salwar kameez.
What are your thoughts?