babygreenspots
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The forum loves tweed jackets, browns beyond just shoes, and bold patterns (often involving browns and tweeds). These things make me think of the English countryside, though the styles have clearly been adopted globally.
In China, many people believe that browns and bold patterns are not appropriate for Asians. My experience has been that most people here are not attracted to these exceedingly Western styles. I say "exceedingly" because the way Asians and Caucasians dress has been Western for some time, but somehow tweed jackets (and bow ties) come off as looking even more Western simply because it is not as common to see non-Western people wearing them as it is to see them in Western business attire and tuxedos.
From a complexion perspective, the conventional wisdom, which may not be right, is that Asians look better in "high contrast" colors like black, navy and white. However, it is understandable that people might want to go beyond these restrictions and there are also a huge range of complexions among Asians.
Many of the more fashionable here in Beijing (these may not be stylish by forum standards) opt for blacks and grays as well as generally more modern styles. I think that Asians can get away with very fashionable looks much more easily than most caucasians. Can they get away with the more traditional styles (particularly browns and tweed jackets) too?
Obviously, as with every other race, tall, slim and generally model-like Asians have far more flexibility in terms of what they can wear.
In China, many people believe that browns and bold patterns are not appropriate for Asians. My experience has been that most people here are not attracted to these exceedingly Western styles. I say "exceedingly" because the way Asians and Caucasians dress has been Western for some time, but somehow tweed jackets (and bow ties) come off as looking even more Western simply because it is not as common to see non-Western people wearing them as it is to see them in Western business attire and tuxedos.
From a complexion perspective, the conventional wisdom, which may not be right, is that Asians look better in "high contrast" colors like black, navy and white. However, it is understandable that people might want to go beyond these restrictions and there are also a huge range of complexions among Asians.
Many of the more fashionable here in Beijing (these may not be stylish by forum standards) opt for blacks and grays as well as generally more modern styles. I think that Asians can get away with very fashionable looks much more easily than most caucasians. Can they get away with the more traditional styles (particularly browns and tweed jackets) too?
Obviously, as with every other race, tall, slim and generally model-like Asians have far more flexibility in terms of what they can wear.
