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). And when I lived in Australia for many years, I continued to be rather smarter and often more formally dressed than friends and colleagues, and was rather more identifiably British (or possibly London) (I love Australia and miss it heaps but, guys, the shoes! Get it sorted, I beg you!). But similarly I don't spend my days in a kilt (though freely admit to owning one) and a tam.Quote:
That is very true. But my idea of culture isn't fundamentally 'ethnic' or 'national' - those norms you refer too are also 'cultural' in a broad sense, or perhaps I should say 'social'. The question is how much we buy into those. You can certainly see social norms at work on this forum (and before anyone jumps on me, that doesn't mean I think they are 'bad').
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That is very true. But my idea of culture isn't fundamentally 'ethnic' or 'national' - those norms you refer too are also 'cultural' in a broad sense, or perhaps I should say 'social'. The question is how much we buy into those. You can certainly see social norms at work on this forum (and before anyone jumps on me, that doesn't mean I think they are 'bad').
). But the thread to date has mostly revolved around ethnicity and national culture. Of course, you can dismiss the influence of class, for e.g., but insofar is it has an impact, so much of its influence is about buying into an image or lifestyle, be it a WASPish New Englander or English country gent, rather than as a true reflection of one's roots.Recently posted by vox in WAYWRN regarding some of the looks therein:
This strikes a chord with some of the themes of this thread, I think. It references the self-reinforcing coherence of dress imposed by an ethnic/cultural norm.
In today's world of a less culturally-rooted, and perhaps more anomic, world, we draw coherent inspiration from designers... and perhaps even more dysfunctionally, from internet style tumblers and message boards.
Is developing a sense of coherent expression/insight into one's style inevitably associated with patronising a narrowing range of outfitters? I know I've certainly massively cut down on the range of places I buy from, but that doesn't necessarily mean that I'm getting better at expressing myself sartorially (obviously, I think I am, but that's no guide...!). I guess it depends on what prompts you to opt to narrow your range, and what is the target range.
The combination of people I'm seeing and the decision to blend in or stand out have much more influence on my dress than my ethnicity or cultural background. Of course we all have backgrounds that inform our ideas and preferences for certain styles, but I like to think we all have some kind of free will to pick and choose things from whatever era or cultural group (even an internet cultural group) that appeals to us. I do, however, avoid certain things that I might otherwise like on other guys (bright colors, pinstripes, designer stuff) because either I don't want to be perceived a certain way or something just doesn't "feel like me" -- which I suppose could be some cultural or ethnic influence.
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This is exactly what I am struggling with. I've always been convinced there's a kind of 'fantasy' to clothing, but there's got to be some connection to some kind of 'conventional' context and a knowledge of how much you are departing from it and why. In this context, cultural rootlessness can give rise to a desire to be eclectic, but it isn't just since coming here that I've started to realise that just throwing a load of things together, even with a system that makes internal sense to you, doesn't communicate to other people in the same way. Now of course we all have different aesthetic conceptions and the community we may be communicating with in the real world of our daily lives and work is certainly not the same one as on here, but if the stuff one is wearing needs an awful lot of further explanation, it is failing on at least one level from the start.
An Indian ethnic wear means a traditional indian dress like salwar kameez, punjabi suits, men kurta pyjamas,saree and Sherwani etc For some special events and occasions.The different culture have a different Traditional dresses according to their state and as well their country.
Being a New Delhi in India, At here, it is very rare to see someone in a simple dress like shirts and paints which is considered a common in every mens wardrobe , It is a common dress not good for young people. Here in delhi young people can change their dressing sense according to the occasions. Young people who wear like T- shirts, jeans these are the common dresses.they have change his taste for showcase their personality.people who can wear the kurta pyjamas and Sherwani here are perceived as rich, some time they are crazy about these dresses.
Kurta is a very flexible dress that can be worn on formal as well as informal occasions. You can even wear them at work. Most Indian men prefer wearing kurta pajama during the night. Well, it is due to its extreme comfort that it has become a popular choice amongst the other nightwear available. Traditional kurta pyjamas have been increasingly gaining momentum amongst the youngsters, who prefer wearing them in their informal social gatherings, with the basic idea of maintaining a distinctive style of their own Personality.
Due to its high popularity in the region of Punjab,Haryana and also in their villages.The fashion of kurta pyjamas in India is not new. Since the past many few centuries, men have been wearing this wonderful attire.
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