Wednesday, 11 November 2009
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I'm Not Indian. Can I Still Wear a Sari?
I was given the option of wearing a sari to my school's International Student Festival this year. Some of my Indian friends have offered to loan me a sari. As excited as I am at the thought of getting to wear one, I really don't know if I want to.
I am very, um, white, and think I might look silly in one. Or worse, I fear that I may offend some of the Indian or Nepali students by wearing one. My friends insist that it wouldn't be offensive and I won't look silly, but I don't know how people who aren't my friends may react.
Would you wear a sari (or other traditional garment), even if it isn't part of your culture?
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I don't think your friends would offer to loan you one if they felt it would be offensive. Just ask your friends if you're worried! I think they are beautiful.
I think it's cool. There's nothing wrong with it, it's for an event!
if your friends are okay with it, reckon you'll be fine.
@The_Tudor_Rose@xanga - I agree. If I thought it would be offensive, I would ask. If they offered it to you, I am thinking that it isn't offensive.
Indians aren't the only ones wearing them.
Trust me, it's fine, you'll look beautiful in it!
I'm not Indian and last year I was the captain of the Hindi Film Dance Team. Prior to college, I had very little experience with Indian culture. I'm sure you'll be fine.
I'm indian, I wouldn't be offended as long as you wore it right (there are a couple different ways)
I remember there was this one chick that was to dumb to figure it out so she just like wrapped it around her neck and waist and it was sooo annoying
As long as you wear it well, I can't imagine why it would be any more offensive than any other national clothing.
Go ahead and wear it! Just have your friends check that you're wearing it correctly. :)
They are gorgeous! Wear it right and you will be find. Though you really shouldn't care if people that aren't your friends would find it offensive.
I'm sure it's fine. Since your friends say its okay.
haha I'm Indian, and I like seeing people who aren't Indian wearing saris too, because it shows that you can accept another culture or something like that. but don't worry about it. go for it! (:
I wouldn't wear a piece of any traditional garment if it's not my culture not because I find it offensive, but because I have too much respect. I have a non-Indian friend who loves India and wears saris and I say that she can totally pull it off, because she knows and loves the Indian culture.
they're prettyy. i've worn one once that belonged to my friend.
I have seen many non-Bavarian people wearing Lederhosen and Dirndl and they looked great in it. So don't worry about your skin-colour, as long as you wear it proud it'll look great!
I think that they would better respect you and also be flattered if you wore one. I can't think of the name, sadly, but there was a girl on here (white, as well) who wore a hijab for a day just to live a day in another's shoes. You wouldn't believe the responses she got just because she wore it. I really wish I could remember who it was. If I find it I'll post it.
I say go for it!
Doubt I'd do it but you should definitely do what you feel is right.
Eh, I'd try it on and see how it looks.
I'm hopelessly pale and blonde, so I wouldn't wear it.
i have loaned couple of my sarees to my friends as well. and to be honest, they were more excited to wear it than me >_< LOLL i wouldnt mind and i actually like it that they love to wear something from different culture :D
i don't think anyone would be offended by it, as far as i know, saris are just a cultural thing. if you were wearing a hijab, that'd be different, since it symbolizes a religion.
and as far as being white? as @breaking_expectations@xanga said, try it on and see what it looks like, then decide if it's right for you.
given the occasion, i think it's a great idea. and i'm sure your friends will help you out.
I agree with the other comments. If it was offered to you I doubt it woud be offensive. Most people love sharing their culture with others and given the event it sounds wonderful. I'd love to wear a sari.
I think you'll be fine.
The people who will get offended should just suck it up and stop being so sensitive.
If the occasion calls for it then go ahead. But I'd be pretty annoyed if say, you wore a sari just on a regular school day with fake gems and bindis plastered all over your eyebrows and mehndi on your arms and such. Keep it classy.
To be honest though, I hate seeing non Indians in Indian clothing but plenty of people don't feel the same way that I do.