Comments on: Clothing Tips for Women Traveling in India

By: Women’s Clothing

Women’s Clothing — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:12:28 +0000

I am really excited for the purchase and use of traditional Indian clothes! It certainly seems a good way to keep fit and culture with a suitcase full of light. Thanks to examine whether this is an insult to women in India. I was pleased to discover that

By: Kamya

Kamya — Wed, 19 May 2010 06:36:41 +0000

hey I really like your article. It is something which reaches the real facts which should be remembered by a girl every time. You are absolutely right that in India people’s respect woman in a sophisticated and Indian dresses.

By: Shuchita Jain

Shuchita Jain — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:13:14 +0000

Ashley, It was good to read about your perspective on how to dress for business occasions in India. I’m an Indian and i completely agree with you. Although i must tell you that a formal wear comprising of shirt, trousers and suit with elegantly paired accessory is always acceptable in business setting. Salwar kameez are a very good option for working in India as its a warm country and this dress not only looks very elegant and gives you scope for a little experimentation with your look but is also very comfortable and completely professional and acceptable. Apart from that sari is good choice however I would not recommend it to someone trying it out for first time as it takes some time getting used to it. all the best.

By: Victoria Rodriguez

Victoria Rodriguez — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:27:15 +0000

Ashley, I appreciate this post - you had some tips and names I didn’t learn. One other item that someone mentioned is that if your ankles are showing you may not be able to enter some temples, so even some longer shorts or skirts may be too short.

I definitely care more about comfort - weather wise and in a fitting-in sense, so I will probably be buying one of those salwar kameez (thanks for the name).

By: Cece Reyes

Cece Reyes — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:42:44 +0000

Always good to have some insights on local culture. Our society is very open to differences in dress, and modesty is not a huge issue here with regard to respect. However, think about when you have seen tourists walk around in their traditional clothing in the U.S., I know that I have been compelled to look and wonder where they may be from - something that I would prefer not to experience. We will look different, so there will still be plenty of “sticking out”.

Women in particular have to be sensitive to local customs and modesty regarding dress because in addition to being an insult, it can be a safety concern. And, dressing appropriately also shows respect for the local people who are sharing their culture.

By: Andrea Muntzel

Andrea Muntzel — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:40:11 +0000

I really liked the article you posted, Ashley. I’m also thinking about reading the author’s book on the plane to India. It seems fitting. Besides just the clothing issue, though, the article had a lot of other good advice for women. It’s difficult to change the way you’ve been dressing for your entire life to fit in with another culture, even if you generally dress conservatively.

On another note, though, I’m really excited to buy and wear traditional Indian clothes! It definitely seems like a good way to fit in with the culture and keep your suitcase light. Thanks for researching whether this is offensive to women in India. I was happy to find out that it isn’t!