I have a question to ask about indian clothing...?

Question

I am not indian...I am a black American woman, and I think Indian clothes are so pretty! I just brought a sari and a salwar khameez...Will I offend Indian woman if I wear it?

Answer 1

Good idea !! Try the Sari .. ..

Wrap it properly , otherwise you will be offended on the streets .... hehehe..

Answer 2

As long as you wear them correctly no one will be offended...

If I saw you in a correctly pleated and wrapped sari or had a salwaar kameez on, I would be so happy to see you embrace our culture like that!

Good luck!  If you want to know how to correctly pleat and wrap a sari, look here:

http://www.wikihow.com/Dress-in-a-Sari

Answer 3

No, you won't offend anybody. Indian ladies are proud when they see a foreigner wearing one of their garb. (I was always complimented on wearing a shalwar or chooridar; never wore a sari though).

One important thing  : make sure your wear your sari the correct way. Let one of your friends show you how to wear it as....there are different ways to wear a sari. The way it is worn shows the cast you come from or/and the place you come from e.g South or North India. One may comment on the fact that - if not worn the right way - you are wearing it as a lady of the lower casts would. Make sure you get the right instructions. (this is an observation, not a comment on my part )

Enjoy!

Indian garb is always soooo comfortable and elegant.

Hope this helps.

Answer 4

No go ahead. wear it... apply vermillion on your forehead to give the authentic look...

We will feel proud to see that.... :-)