To my devoted readers, I apologize for being MIA..its been almost 3 wks since I posted on this blog, but I am back! To those who are reading this blog post for the first time, be sure to check out my other posts.
This past weekend I attended a 1st birthday party. However, this was no ordinary 1st bday party, it was a family celebration at a fine Indian restaurant. In addition to seeing the cute little baby turn 1, the fun part for me was getting all dressed up in my Indian clothes. Growing up and living in America gives me very few opportunities to wear Indian clothes and jewelry. However, that doesn't mean I dont love my Indian clothes/jewelry.
Growing up I often thought it wasn't cool to wear Indian clothes, mostly because as a teenager, I was trying to figure out how to be americanized enough, and always fit in. Later on, probably into my late teens/early20s, I really began to appreciate how beautiful and ornate Indian clothing is, and how the jewelry always compliments the outfit. Today, I look forward to attending social engagements anytime and almost anywhere just for the chance to wear my Indian clothes & jewelry
Indian clothing does have fashion trends like any other culture. Whether it is paisley patterns, sparkly diamonds or dull gold, there is always an underlying fashion trend. Interestingly enough, these trends have often transferred to clothing fashions in other cultures, including American. As an adult, I am seeing how influential Indian fashion trends are becoming on the western world.
Getting Indian clothes living in the US does make it somewhat more difficult to buy Indian clothes. For me, I could go to any of the many Indian shops near my hometown of Edison, NJ. However, there is no selection here like there is in India. Most women (and even men) are able to visit India every few years or at least know of someone who is going to visit. Buying the clothes in India offers a greater selection and more for your money.
Til next time dear readers...
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