renuka
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Your above sentences are mutually contradictory.
by the way, I can never buy the argument that salwar kameez does not look good on SIs. It can and it does... to many. There is no comparison between a Western woman and her sAri on this one. As all Indians are similarly structured, and thus Salwar Kameez can equally look good on a SI structure as it does to a NI. This is my view on it and I am not changing it.
10 yrs ago, I was slim and I used to sport a Blunt cut and wear Sleeveless tops and jeggings. I used to feel good in those too, not to mention a Salwar Kameez. Now that I have gained weight, I have resorted to loose jeans and long sleeved tops or Salwar kameez which I feel is form fitting and attractive at the same time, hiding all that hideous weight.
And, dressing should be left to personal choice and should never be 'dictated' to others.
I end presenting my views here.
Dear JR,
I will give an example...some women have big arms but beautiful long slim legs.
In fact most Indian women tend to have legs that are comparatively thin with the rest of the body.
So they can cover the arms and expose their legs a little with a short dress that ends just on the knee or may be a little above the knee.
So there is no need to cover up everything.
And for those who have not so flattering legs but slim arms they can opt to cover their legs and expose their arms with sleeveless or some thin strap top.
So its like a mix and match situation.
Also there is something call balancing the outfit for example if I am wearing a short dress like a little black sleeveless dress that ends above the knee ....in order to make it look less revealing..I drape a bright colored shawl around the shoulders if its a casual occasion I am attending.
If I am attending a formal occasion like a seminar/conference then I just wear a nice colored jacket over it and remove the shawl and make sure I choose a good pair of high heels cos short dresses look good with high heels.
So that way even a mini sleeveless dress can still look decent and be worn for both casual or formal occasions.
This is what I meant by no need to cover everything.
In fact the "no need to cover up everything" is a fashion tip given by most fashion magazines and shows.
BTW just to add...no one needs to change their opinion on anything here cos its just a friendly discussion and not a fierce debate with any prize. Everyone's opinion is equally valid in someway or the other.Life is not always a competition.So be cool. Cheers.
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