27:24 it's a chikankari kurti made using georgette fabric, it's the THE IT GIRL outfit in India, and the style of the kurti is native to Lucknow not Lahore lmao
@desiladygamer2076
22 күн бұрын
I love Indian clothes made with georgette
@Thatonlyone678
20 күн бұрын
@@desiladygamer2076 not skin friendly tho in a long run Support desi cotton ❤️
@kamalisaravanan3391
20 күн бұрын
Yeahh Lahore is in Pakistan lmao
@filmwood7979
20 күн бұрын
27:24 As a Lucknowi girl , this comment is 1000% true. This dress & embroidery are called "Chikankari" You can find it everywhere in Lucknow 🙏
@filmwood7979
20 күн бұрын
@@Thatonlyone678 sister, come to our Lucknow, you can find Chikankari on cotton cloth too ❤
@simransimran9339
22 күн бұрын
NRI wear is TV soap inspired. Indian fashion is livable fashion.
@krishniarumugam
18 күн бұрын
Correct
@vp-lv6yk
Күн бұрын
Even TV soaps have better sence of fashion. It might sound rude but when I see NRI Indians then I realize from where all the stereotypes about so called ugly Indians is coming from. When I see random school going teenagers in India, they look far better than Indian representatives on western midea. And I don't even live in tear 1 city. I live in a small town and children here have better sence of fashion than NRIs.
@imjustvisiting5397
22 күн бұрын
I feel like the reason NRI fashion sucks is because a lot of them are not aware of the current trends in India and they’re still stuck in the 70s and 80s, perhaps because their only exposure to Indian fashion is their parents.
@thewizard555
22 күн бұрын
just one internet search is all it takes , we are not in old times where you will only be aware of the trends if your physically living in that country
@thirumagal3747
21 күн бұрын
It's also because of prices. Ilyoud have to spend like $8k to get something decent here.
@VannahSavage
21 күн бұрын
@@thewizard555 that assumes that people would like and want to wear the current trends in India specifically because they are in fashion there. NRIs have grown up with certain concepts of Indian fashion, often influenced by their parents and media, and from that evolved their own sense of style which happens to differ from current popular fashion in India. It's fine to dislike NRI fashion as it is, but it's silly to say that they're in the wrong for not "keeping up" with the current trends when their fashion has evolved independently from India's and been influenced by different factors.
@yucol5661
20 күн бұрын
Accents, culture, food, etc all work like that too. The US accent of English is closer to the UK’s accents from the time of the colonies than to modern UK speech. Taiwan has many Chinese cultural practices and words that have been outdated in the mainland accents and cousins. And Mexico has Spanish words that people in Spain stopped using ages ago. They aren’t stuck in the past, they just evolved different so the things that where kept and lost are not the same.
@poowhispers222
19 күн бұрын
Then that's just ignorance man, I mean in the era of internet and pinterest, how can you not keep up with something if you wanted to
@itn0687
22 күн бұрын
NRIs who feature in some American reality TV shows is often seen wearing weird and wacky ethnic outfits which Indians here never even dare to wear it these days
@RojaJaneman
19 күн бұрын
Kaamwali bai would wear it. Or bhojpuri dancer 😂
@eileenguy9478
18 күн бұрын
@@RojaJanemanthere's no need to be classist when the tackiest people in India are often the richest. And ur just filled with hatred and rudeness in these comments for some reason? Chill lol
@priyankapattanaik5414
18 күн бұрын
Yes their yes to dress for asian i dont recall proper.. Horrific wedding lehengas.
@prachikalkar2493
17 күн бұрын
They are not outfits they are costumes 😂
@hmj3547
16 күн бұрын
Well yeah NO fashionable/with Dignity/ who have some Sense won't wear but the Dehati community/ beggers(I mean the poors too) would wear those!!! As they don't cares about Fashion etc etc thing...
@nillegibleaooo7118
22 күн бұрын
As an NRI who moved back to India... it took me almost four or five years to start dressing "Normal." I have no idea WHY. But it definitely took time to figure it out. NRIs definitely dress weird, and it's noticeable.
@HinaM88
18 күн бұрын
Right!! Same with me. I had totally lost my tolerance for bright color and would only pick greys, navys, blacks or browns. Anything outside of that seemed glaring to me and people kept asking why I was wearing drab colors. Lol, it definitely took a long time to get back to wearing the normal Indian wear and rock them again! Funny though
@Kera707
5 күн бұрын
As someone who grewup in a very desi neighborhood in USA, we can spot a fresh off the boat desi based on their outfit as well. The minimalist style doesn't work in USA desi community because everyone else is blinged out. I know plenty of "fashionable" girls who got married & moved to USA but couldn't fit in. Yes their everyday outfit is elegent but in wedding/parties they looked under dress. Each location has its own style just like NRI and desi have different vibe
@magiveem
Күн бұрын
tbh im an indian (i mean so are you lol just saying im not an nri) and tbh ya'll mostly dress just fine tbh- that turquiose saree was genuinely pretty and i think ok maybe its the millenial style etc etc etc so dont be too hard on urself tbh (or is it just me because im unable to judge people at all?)
@vp-lv6yk
Күн бұрын
It might sound rude but when I see NRI Indians then I realize from where all the stereotypes about so called ugly Indians is coming from. When I see random school going teenagers in India, they look far better than Indian representatives on western midea. And I don't even live in tear 1 city. I live in a small town and children here have better sence of fashion than NRIs. An Indian born and raised in India is easily distinguishable with an NRI who was born in West.
@vp-lv6yk
Күн бұрын
@@Kera707 Indians in India too wear heavy jewelries but there is a way to wear it. NRIs just have bad sense of fashion. For reference if u see old movies with history drama like "jodha akbar" There too Jodha wears traditional Rajasthani, colourful clothes with jewelries but it does not looks weird at all. In fact it looks extremely beautiful. In new movies as well, like "Ponniyin Selvan: I" they have heavy jewelries but looks gorgeous Even if u Look at wedding dresses of brides in India and in West. Both wear heavy Jewelry yet somehow NRI brides look weirdly dressed. Problem is not heavy clothes or jewelries. Problem is not knowing how to wear it.
@AmmakiKhojmati
22 күн бұрын
in harry potter they gave parvati pink and orange lehnga 😅
@desiladygamer2076
22 күн бұрын
People hate it and I thought the outfits were ok but that was because that contrast color style (pastels and small borders) was very popular when the film was made. I know because I owned several contrast coloured block suits/saris with tiny embroidered borders around 2003-2004. As many have pointed out that kind of outfit they were wearing is day wear not evening wear. Evening wear I remember wearing was influenced by Khabhi Khushi Khabhi Ghum, dark colours with small zari gold borders and flared pants.
@AmmakiKhojmati
22 күн бұрын
@@desiladygamer2076 wow you hhave so many memories of it ..😇
@nidhi2693
19 күн бұрын
Well tbh it was planned by british costume designers who just made what they thought Indian clothes were. Their tops literally looked like T-shirts and with some random skirt and scarf with a little bling. It was just embarrassing.
@priyankapattanaik5414
18 күн бұрын
Both girls looklike going in wedding rather than a prom night.
@PositiveVibes-jm8ru
16 күн бұрын
exactly and Hermione dressed way better. When I looked at parvati for the first time wearing that weird combination, i thought why are indians shown wearing weird color combination which we normally don't wear. They always choose wrong color combinations and most of the colors they choose are the brightest eye pearsing colors, or they are simply the shiniest clothes ew
@sattikiganguly4315
22 күн бұрын
I think the reason why there is vitriol against NRIs dressing in a “tacky” way because they get more of a presence in international media to represent Indian culture, if you’re gonna represent Indian culture it’s better that you get it right. Indian Fashion has been the backbone of the world. Textiles from india have been worn by egyptian royalty, european royalty and asian royalty for thousands of years, Part of European colonisation in India was as a a result of textiles. Therefore, NRIs have a responsibility to get it right. Indian textiles are expensive for a reason. But if NRIs just want to classify what they are wearing has uniquely become indian american culture or whatever I would personally be fine with it. I think it’s important to make that distinction
@coolbanana7
22 күн бұрын
PREACH
@KV-xc4kz
19 күн бұрын
Yesss!!!
@RadheradheHareKrishna-sy2yb
18 күн бұрын
It doesn't make sense they are human not representive officially and house and a lot of things they wear are not original indian fashion but fashion of past after invaders
@Dhfhucudu
4 күн бұрын
I mean no one has any responsibility to “get it right”, whether we classify outdated Indian clothing as uniquely Indian American or not. People can wear what they want 🤷♀️ We never signed up for any job to be anyone’s representative and u ain’t paying for our clothes anyways.
@vp-lv6yk
Күн бұрын
@@Dhfhucudu everyone has certain responsibilities and here because of you many ppl might get bullied by being compared to those who are on midea. If u can't do it properly then don't do it at all.
@Rathi12395
22 күн бұрын
Someone finally said it.... Devi saree gosh ! Am from tamilnadu, we have wide range of silk saree from different districts! Colours have no boundaries! When i saw her in that saree , am like its way too old fashioned!
@KarraMeansSpicy
21 күн бұрын
OMG the sarees from Tamil Nadu are ELITE, you hear me? ELITE! There is a way to do colorful and vibrant saree drapes...unfortunately we need a lot of education on how that is done lol
@yashaswinikrishnan1878
20 күн бұрын
@@KarraMeansSpicyso girl there's two types of blouses, front open and back open. The front open one you wore at the end is SUPPOSED to be worn with a saree or dhavni (lehenga) which covers your chest in either single or multiple pleats. (single pleats is seen in bollywood heroines a lot, the multiple pleated one is more traditional, but looks amazing on young girls) Anyway if you wanna wear the blouse with just jeans (which is still an abomination if not paired with high waist jeans, because it's not 2000s anymore) then wear a back open blouse or a side open blouse which has zips/hooks on the back or side. These are called designer blouses. The one you wore is very "aunty". When we wear lehenga with no dupatta or a dupatta not covering our chest, we usually go for these options. Hope this helps and sorry if i was a bit too harsh, i really think nri fashion is too tacky
@abhin.v4981
22 күн бұрын
I wanted to get a Kurta for Onam in Melbourne and the Kurta selection in most desi shops here looked like it was curated for my grandpa.
@KarraMeansSpicy
21 күн бұрын
LMAOOOOO
@samm1124
13 күн бұрын
Thank you I needed that laugh today
@user-jo8fm3yd9r
12 күн бұрын
😂
@CsySnw
22 күн бұрын
Y'all know that theory abt immigrants being like a time capsule of their cultures?? And they hold on to traditions closer while their home countries continue to change? Yh I personally felt that when I went back home and couldn't properly communicate with my cousins cuz of all the new slangs, and I've grown up there most of my life and only been overseas for like 4 years... worst feeling ever, but it is what it is
@anonanonloves
20 күн бұрын
huh? culture evolves. it ebbs and flows throughout the years. the 'new slangs' are also just culture. if u aint part of it u dont gotta be mad.
@stripedpolkadots8692
18 күн бұрын
@@anonanonloveslack of empathy response
@GenerationNextNextNext
7 күн бұрын
@@anonanonloves They don't seem mad... They seem sad.
@koorka
22 күн бұрын
I'm surprised NRIs only discovered in 2022 that sadly their ethnic fashion sense is way off. Ive been seeing it since the 90s. It's all basically very loud and crass, I'm sorry to say, although I don't mean to be rude. And ive noticed that NRIs don't choose clothes that (classically and not by trend alone) fit well, are styled well and are suitable to each person's skin colour and body type.
@koorka
22 күн бұрын
After watching your clothes collection, I'd say the best ones are the ones your mom chose. The turquoise-ish one you didn't like is actually pretty good. The lavender full set was also beautiful. But the kurtas turned into summer dresses are the ones that really give NRI vibes. Kurtas and dresses have different fits, so no Indian would wear a kurta as a dress because kurtas look like kurtas and therefore incomplete without the bottoms whereas short dresses are fitted well and distinctly look like dresses even if the style is a loose fit. But yes the concert outfit kinda-sorta works because it's black and blue.
@wassupp_
3 күн бұрын
I completely agree with the last paragraph!! I think the problem here isn't the fact that they wear outdated clothes, *even I wear some of my mom's old clothes and they look absolutely beautiful*- It's more about the style, colour, and what suits and looks the best on their body, and because they have so few options to choose from, they sadly have to opt for those clothes.. they are so ill fitted and look super uncomfortable!!
@vp-lv6yk
Күн бұрын
U defined it exactly how I feel but was unable to put it out in words
@AmmakiKhojmati
22 күн бұрын
nris dont have market available . desi markets are regularly updated but in west stale desi fashion never get updated
@KarraMeansSpicy
21 күн бұрын
this is another valid point!!! The shop that I like to go to, the one where I bought the chikankari kurti, she regularly gets shipments from India so I can count on her to stock up-to-date clothing. Other places, however, I wouldn't be shocked if they were selling the same wedding and Diwali ensembles that they were selling in 2004... you know, 20 years ago...
@runali4065
19 күн бұрын
@@KarraMeansSpicyActually even if its 20yrs or 30yrs old still it can be customized at local tailor shop(which I don't know wheather you guys have access to😅) & style accordingly....There are some classic combos which never goes out of style, in fact some celebrities opting for their mother's outfit for their special days Actually makes me happy because they have huge influence on our youth....Its more about age-appropriate fashion to me because the same saree can be worn/styled differently both for an aunty as well as a young girl...Doesn't matter the fashion of the outfit is 20yrs old or 100yrs old... There are plenty of YT videos of infulencers who give tips & tricks on how to recycle age old clothes😅
@anweshapahan2921
16 күн бұрын
Yeah that's a point...but i think some times nri's should shop in India,once in a year or 2years
@kritz31286
22 күн бұрын
You have a very self deprecating personality, which made this video very balanced and pleasant. My 2 cents on the debate - as an Indian who spent 5 years in the US, I think NRIs will do better if they can identify the beauty of hand embroidery and hand work, traditional fabrics and dyes, as opposed to machine embroidery, machine work and cheap synthetic fabrics and chemical dyes. (Totally get you on the financial implication though) If any NRI feels tacky, they can pretty much pick up any authentic handloom material or handloom outfit from India, and they can rest assured it is not going to be tacky and will be extremely good taste!
@KarraMeansSpicy
21 күн бұрын
I could be completely off here, but I always assumed that the outfits with mirrorwork, sequins, rhinestones, beads, etc were all done by hand? Either way, this is good advice and I will look out for more hand-made pieces in the future (for another video perhaps...)
@yashaswinikrishnan1878
20 күн бұрын
nope. a lot are done with machines. but you need to have an eye for what's handmade and what's not.@@KarraMeansSpicy
@moonmeta3956
19 күн бұрын
NRI still wears that long komolika bindi 😅I mean we Indian girls forget when is the last time we wore that,...in short yes most of the NRI wore very tacky clothes like costumes
@Q-Susi
18 күн бұрын
So what? They are not living in India anymore. They not only indians. They are mixing with the locals now , as it should be.
@safetypin127
22 күн бұрын
i think these days we mix or give a touch of gen z style to indian clothes like short kurti with baggy jeans we keep up with western pop culture and indian pop culture but NRIs still stuck in their parent's generation👀
@komalpreetbrar7740
22 күн бұрын
The thing is that as an NRI I mainly wear western clothes 99% of the time. The only time I’m not is at the temple or if I’m invited to a wedding or special occasion. None of the times is it appropriate to mix match short Kurti with baggy jeans. The people who mix match that type of stuff get looked down upon. It’s considered trashy. Both white and NRI will think you came straight from India.
@jo_0n13
22 күн бұрын
@@komalpreetbrar7740 i am from India and I also go to temple wearing kurti with baggy jeans and no one sees it as a problem
@KarraMeansSpicy
21 күн бұрын
I can see Gen Z/Gen Alpha kids wearing baggy jeans and kurtas to college classes, its a cute look!
@komalpreetbrar7740
21 күн бұрын
@@jo_0n13 exactly your from India. The culture and what’s appropriate is different. You have to look presentable in front of others at the temple. I know in India a lot people go to the temple every day and any time of the day, so it’s a lot more casual. But going to a place once a week, it’s not as relaxed and theirs a dress code.
@MiNa-mx4zz
20 күн бұрын
@komalpreetbrar7740 And what about boho chic fashion? Indo western? White people literally degrade us for our clothes and then use our clothes and ideas to make themselves feel better?
@karankshah
22 күн бұрын
This is a great point, but worth pointing out that Indians from India wearing western clothes show a similar level of ostentatiousness. Lots of logos, brand names, bright colors, exaggerated styles. When they’re wearing western clothes, they want everyone around them to KNOW they are wearing western clothes - in the same way NRIs wearing indian wear want people to know when they’re in Indian clothes. Pretty easy to tell when people are wearing clothes to perform, vs when they wear for fit, practicality or comfort.
@KarraMeansSpicy
21 күн бұрын
ok this is spot on, I never really noticed this pattern, how some Indians tend to do the same thing with Western clothes. I think we all have a part of ourselves that wants to dress to impress others, rather than dress practically.
@Xoxososowi
21 күн бұрын
Nah. Indians wear Western cloths because they are comfortable period. And most of these are not western ,it's just modern fasion after globalization. And no one wears logos here, it's only in some music videos or influencers where you collected data for. And as for colors, it's only because we are indians and we like colors. It's simply cultural diffrence where west prefers less colors and Indians prefer more. Infact western cloths are so common in India that we wear ethnic only during family functions, ethnic days in colleges and works. Only place Indians wear ethnic daily is those soap operas
@cakepop29
21 күн бұрын
THIS! 👏🏽👏🏽👆🏼👆🏼
@namitabhopal8763
20 күн бұрын
This is such a good point. Really highlights how your everyday environment shapes your taste in fashion. NRIs wear western clothes more authentically because that’s our real everyday lived experience. And vice versa with Indians and Indian clothing
@anonanonloves
20 күн бұрын
not true. people in big cities like mumbai blore etc wear fashionable clothes whether western or indian
@neongreenkirby
22 күн бұрын
The thing about the inferiority complex - I don't think it's true for everyone. I would say Indian society is VERY judgemental and NRIs are just thought of as a "different sort of Indian" and so are judged if they dress "poorly" according to people in the motherland. And one other reason why NRI ethnic fashion is considered tacky by people (apart from the judgmental aspect of it) is because immigrants who moved out of India in the 70s and 80s haven't had the chance to evolve with Indian culture through the decades. Instead, they've gotten more attached to the culture that they grew up with (in absence of it in the country that they moved to) and have stuck to it even more ardently than ever.
@JAGUARBURST
22 күн бұрын
I think the second reason is more valid.
@ashketchup4377
22 күн бұрын
I think the second reason is also true for movies too cause if you ask an NRI their favourite movie they say something like kuch kuch hota hai not something recent
@KarraMeansSpicy
21 күн бұрын
this is very well-worded, and indeed very valid, thanks for sharing!
@actualangel5133
19 күн бұрын
Totally agree with you,@ neongreenkirby.👍
@KrishnaYadav-zm2eh
19 күн бұрын
I think that if you can get some wide leg jeans or trousers under all those kurtis, you won't need to turn them into sundresses. Add some boho jewelry and your casual indian fits are ready
@stillhere95
22 күн бұрын
All i suggest is a well fitted kurtas/saree blouses specially near the sleeves/shoulder areas. That's the main reason for the "tackiness". I rarely ever wear traditionals without alterations. Also, those cotton tops/kurtas need to be ironed before you wear them. Also for the love of almighty, don't wear saree blouses as crop tops over jeans, nobody has the rizz to pull that off!!
@KarraMeansSpicy
21 күн бұрын
are you kidding? In college, they called me The Rizzler 😤
@preetikumari1907
17 күн бұрын
@@KarraMeansSpicyohh no the girl is right, it’s the worst combo of all. Blouse is not a crop top (mostly because of lace, pattern, cut and fitting type is not meant to be worn like that) n m not hating, being genuinely concerned. Also why Indian find this combo weird is cause blouse is meant to be half covered with saree or dupatta else it gives exposing or half naked vibe) .. hope I was able to explain. Tip--u can wear long jacket style of similar translucent fabric over the blouse or drape half saree or dupatta style
@squigglyverm
10 күн бұрын
@@KarraMeansSpicy I absolutely agree with the person above me, and I mean this with love girl, but you only see a blouse at that stage while still dressing up or while undressing- there's many crop tops and garments that exist that are more revealing and look phenomenal, but with a garment like a blouse which is *meant* to be covered in that way (so much so they put the hooks on the front so it's not visible when draped on with the sari) it just *feels* more naked. So even if it looks good and the colours go well too, it just feels incomplete. I think you looked absolutely great on all of the garments you showed in this video! Just got thrown off on your last fit XD I would suggest styling perhaps a different kind of blouse that doesn't have tight sleeves all the way to the elbow and/or one without hooks on the front. Loved the video, keep it up!
@mhfromnh1421
23 күн бұрын
forget animal print saris. we need rainbow animal print saris in the Lisa Frank style.
@lorrithelinguist
21 күн бұрын
Check out Siddhartha Bansal, then! His designs are soooo fun and colourful, yet not at all tacky. Although they are like, super pricey, they're nice to look at.
@KarraMeansSpicy
21 күн бұрын
SOMEONE GET ON THIS RIGHT NEEOWWWWW
@MiNa-mx4zz
20 күн бұрын
You can look for leheriya clothes they are so pretty
@gh-ps5es
22 күн бұрын
I'm an Indian who grew up in India and I didn't really know what you were talking about since my NRI cousins seem to dress fine, but then I saw 5:58 and screamed inside my head. But you see that look in Indian serials as well, usually worn by the mother-in-laws. Though we regularly consider it gaudy as its a costume. Edit: 11:29 This is not invalidating the NRI experience but Indian men LOVE to teach Indian women "sanskaar" and female fashion. This constantly happens here. One guy at my uni told my male classmate "She's showing everything" when I was wearing leggings and a full sleeved shirt. They have rot in their brains. Edit 2: Re: insecurity. I obviously cannot speak for every person who comments on NRI clothing, but from what I've seen, it's the same as my younger NRI cousin who doesn't fit into the Indian culture here because she didn't grow up here. When you go to school, hang out with friends, watch movies, you're part of the system. I can watch Hollywood movies all I want and use American slang, but I can't exactly catch every changing trend that happens because I'm physically not there. And NRI clothing is like a mismatched puzzle piece. It's Indian clothing but without the story we all grew up with, if that makes sense? Obviously you can't judge people for that; NRI clothing is a subset of Indian culture as a whole, after all. Just like you guys can't keep up with us, we can't keep up with you and don't understand the story behind YOUR Indian fashion. It goes both ways.
@KarraMeansSpicy
21 күн бұрын
agreed, essentially I feel like us NRI are missing the context, which is what makes us lack "sophistication" when it comes to putting together Desi outfits. It really is more than "just clothes". Thanks for the input!
@tanubhardwaj2920
3 күн бұрын
This is the loveliest response ever!
@bangbangtan1306
22 күн бұрын
20:14 i swear i’m not trying to be mean but this looks like that brightass bedsheet my dadi(grandmother)loves to buy 😭
@wassupp_
3 күн бұрын
YES YES YESSSS!! As soon as i saw it i was like hmm this looks familiar, then i came across this comment and i was like Yes Exactly!! You were spot on lol
@zahrabjinu
22 күн бұрын
NRIs are quite behind than the current trends in India. That’s why it looks out of fashion. But that’s to be expected. I haven’t seen any women wear cheetah or animal print saree in my life around me. I would never wear an animal print saree ever. We also don’t wear kurtas as dress .The patterns are different on kurta and dress.
@Pidatha
22 күн бұрын
I was nodding along to everything she was saying until she brought out her outfits 😂 No girl, there is definitely people with questionable fashion taste. The clothes were giving Thrift store nighties, grandma's carpets and tacky Disco ball. The Fazals and blue indo western fit were gorgeous tho 💯 and the "marriageable" girl fits were Okay except for the lilac. Pastel "baby" shades don't suit our brown skin. I can't even with the Last one 🤣
@KarraMeansSpicy
21 күн бұрын
I'll take "grandma's carpet" and "tacky disco ball" (I might even get t shirts made with those captions written across the bust), but I am a strong proponent of wearing color, regardless of whether it suits one's skin color or not
@Khikhii999
16 күн бұрын
This is exactly what I wanted to say but didn't know how to put it in a good way 😂😂😂
@veenareddy5275
11 күн бұрын
The lilac one looked amazing. You do what you do, that’s all. And agree with what everyone was saying, maybe pair those kurta dresses with jeans, it’ll look great.
@wassupp_
3 күн бұрын
So many of the "kurtas" reminded me of nighties 😭 but really, they are just missing a part (lowers) of the outfit.. they look incomplete
@aishwarya2426
22 күн бұрын
You’re gorgeous! I love your collection. My only 2 cents as an Indian would be to pair the kurtas with wider leg bottoms. The leggings you were wearing are not in trend anymore. Wider/straight fit bottoms are in. I love the altered tshirt and the whole outfit. Love the metal outfit too, v chic. I would also suggest to pair the “dresses” with jeans. The silhouette still says kurta and they look like they’re missing pants😅
@aishwarya2426
22 күн бұрын
The fuchsia kurta is GORGEOUS. Pair it with a light blue jeans, slicked back hair and big silver earrings and you’d be an Indian Pinterest girly 😍
@svar3279
22 күн бұрын
@@aishwarya2426 I thought the same thing! I can also see the fuchsia top being paired with a dark blue bell bottom/ flare jean, farrah fawcett esque hair, and a platform heel. Really leaning into a more 70s look.
@KarraMeansSpicy
21 күн бұрын
So does this mean I'm going to do a 70s ethnic wear look book in the future? [it certainly does]
@shivangipandey2055
22 күн бұрын
Listen, no tea no shade if you're ever in Delhi let's go shopping because those stores are ripping you offfffffff.
@shivangipandey2055
22 күн бұрын
I'm not even joking I actually mean it I'm not joking
@simransimran9339
22 күн бұрын
Oh yeah, totally. My cousin was visiting, I took her to Lajpat Nagar. She had a blast. Unfortunately she was basically robbed a day before at W. Don't get me wrong I love W. But I'm never paying that full price when I can get basically the same thing for half price elsewhere.
@MahiMahi-yu5jo
22 күн бұрын
@@simransimran9339 Thee only time I buy at W is when they have a 70% of sale and that too only if it is a very fancy, never before seen piece. So far I have only one skirt from W that I got through an online clearance sale
@KarraMeansSpicy
21 күн бұрын
Let's go bestie, just name the time and place
@priyankapattanaik5414
18 күн бұрын
@@KarraMeansSpicygo INA MARKET have good option..
@citizenearth71
23 күн бұрын
NRIs feel pressured to cater to the Westerner gaze. With all the stereotypical "colors" and "exoticism" and "Bollywood-inspired" wedding wear marketed to them online as "Indian" or "Desi". What's "Desi" abroad is "clothes" back home.
@MahiMahi-yu5jo
22 күн бұрын
Even with the music, with that one song that had become really annoying to listen to
@yucol5661
20 күн бұрын
Maybe they are catering to their own gaze? Its not like they where raised in or consume the same consumer culture as most people in India. The western gaze IS their own gaze.
@citizenearth71
15 күн бұрын
@@yucol5661 Then they would look more individualistic. But they all copy each other. I used to be an NRI copycat. Now, in India, I look more like me:)
@zzzzzzhhhhh678
16 күн бұрын
As someone who's born and brought up in India, I definitely have cringed internally whenever I've seen the way NRI actors and actresses dress on TV. Like, no. Please leave that 20 year old fashion behind. But I feel like it's not entirely their fault. When you're living in a region whose culture is so different from your own, you don't really have a reference to bounce off of. I can keep up with the fashion trends because I see everyone wearing those clothes around me everyday. Whether that be simple Kurtis for everyday wear, a suit, salwaar kameez, lehenga choli etc. (In fact, I have more Kurtis to pair with my jeans for every day wear than t-shirts at this point lmao)
@flowerine06
22 күн бұрын
A lot of Indian men these days pride themselves on making "dank" comments as a hobby (or full time job, knowing how bad the unemployment rates have been). I love the idea of fusion fashion but there's a good chunk of Indians who prefer traditional wear, mainstream wear, some don't even like Indian fashion. Maybe increase the flare on the sundress along with the shaping?? The pink one looks great! The dark blue and gold one looks a bit too glittery, more formal? It looks like something my teachers would wear back home for teacher's day. Kurtas with pockets go HARD. My favourite lehenga ever had a pocket and I wore it to my farewell (it's Indian prom minus the date) The dupattas look so cute (bring back pastels please). India is not romantic by any means though, just moved abroad and it's ten times safer. There's also been a whole bunch of terrible headlines regarding women's safety and such.
@KarraMeansSpicy
21 күн бұрын
I think the downfall of this Earth will ultimately be because of men with too much time on their hands and no hobbies LMAO Also I LOOK LIKE ONE OF YOUR TEACHERS?!??! brb gonna go burn that kurta real quick And to speak to your last comment, I have been keeping up with the news as best as I can from overseas. It's excruciating to read. There is a lot of Indian culture that I love, but there are things about India that absolutely HAVE to change, and fast.
@D__Ujjwal
3 күн бұрын
@@KarraMeansSpicyas a boy I agree. I hate these dank genz, they donot care about other's feeling. They bash color, religion, height, face or literally anything.
@shruthiranjithkumar2165
13 күн бұрын
As a South Indian, middle-class NRI from Texas, USA, I think I understand why our traditional fashion might sometimes be perceived as tacky. Here are some key reasons: Just letting Y'all know this is my take on one particular group of Indian Community in a particular part of USA. Limited occasions and climate challenges: Many Tamil Americans, including myself, don’t have a large blood family living in the USA, so our social circles are often our found families. This means there aren’t many opportunities, like weddings, large family gatherings, or poojas where we can wear Indian attire. Most NRIs return to India for their weddings, and with the high cost of plane tickets, it's tough to justify traveling just for a single event for a friend you are not that close with. Additionally, we usually wear Indian clothes only during festivals like Diwali and Pongal, but these often fall in colder months. We might put on our lehenga, kurta, or sari for an hour to take pictures, but then we change into more comfortable "Winter Western clothes." This only happens if we’re part of a friend group that celebrates these festivals together. And if these festivals fall on a weekday, school, college, or work can make it hard to celebrate, so by the weekend, the festive spirit may have faded, leaving little motivation to dress up. Cost and practicality: Indian clothes can be expensive in the USA, so most of us have a limited wardrobe, usually selected by our parents. These choices often reflect older fashion trends from the early 2000s, where modesty was emphasized in traditional Indian dressing. As a result, we tend to wear daily wear kurtis more often because they’re comfortable, and with so few functions or pujas to attend, we might repeat outfits for only a few hours. This reality doesn’t encourage us to stay updated with the latest fashion trends. Additionally, in some areas of Texas, wearing traditional Indian attire could draw unwanted attention or even hostility (Thanks a lot Trump), so we often opt for clothing that feels safer like Kurthas that many people know about. In conclusion, I hope that those in India can understand that NRIs from USA have their own unique challenges when it comes to maintaining traditional fashion. While India has a vibrant and diverse fashion scene, our circumstances in the USA shape our fashion choices differently. It’s not about neglecting our culture; it’s about adapting to the environment we live in. So, before judging, try to see things from our perspective and appreciate the different ways we navigate our identity. Adios, and Have a great day y'all.
@ynwoodard
Күн бұрын
So well said.
@sofia_c_1
22 күн бұрын
I am not Indian so I cannot comment on the taste aspect, however I am a medium skilled home sewer and the two things that struck me about your wardrobe were fabric weight and fit: You seem to have a taste for what my latin american self would call a raised or empire like waistline (rather than a cinched waistline, that is prevalent in my culture so that bit was quite fascinating) and in general the ones you didn't like was because they didn't fit well in the chest area for lack of darts. I also noticed the ones you really loved (even though idk if they had bust darts) had very heavy embroidery work on top of that area or overall forcing the fabric to fall more flatteringly both around there and beyond kind of replacing the shaping by darts. In my personal opinion you could easily alter them yourself by hand. But otherwise maybe you just need help from a tailor or just choose heavier/more embroidered fabrics going forward. You can dye the ones you dislike the colours of too, nowadays you just need a washing machine. Dye rarely catches on embroidery thread and usually cannot cover patterns so you can preserve that too. It was great learning more about the differences and also that my home country isn't the only one going through this cultural divide of homeland vs overseas. Love your channel and as always: great make up!
@KarraMeansSpicy
21 күн бұрын
what great insight, and don't inspire me to dye things, I will ruin everything in my closet!!!
@sofia_c_1
21 күн бұрын
@@KarraMeansSpicy if dye will help the Heavy Metal Desi vision come to life, then I think you should join the dark side. Three months ago I turned a rust orange cotton gauze dress into a lovely muted navy colour and I refuse to go back! Next up all my greens/yellows will be a lovely olive green rather than emerald or poopy brown, I will be unstoppable!
@debudutta1
18 күн бұрын
I think you also need to recognise that Indian fashion is different in the North and the South of India. As I see it, majority of NRI fashion has stronger older south Indian fashion-sense influences - like strong colours and contrasts. The north Indian design motifs often have been more one color tone, with silver gold patterns. Today with western influences, colours are getting less bold for sure, as sensibilities change. Also more subtle design patterns like chikan etc are becoming more widespread, blending with western minimalist fashion.
@fizaaman4603
19 күн бұрын
I am a gulf NRI and I think this fashion outdated thingy stems from them being not connected to India. Like I go from Dubai to India like once every year so at that time you kinda catch-up with the trends and stuff.
@vibbbkush9262
22 күн бұрын
The city is Lucknow! Ans the kurti is a chikankari kurti
@wot4922
17 күн бұрын
Chicken Curry Kurti 🤣🤣🤣 Gosh. That's so funny. From an Indian whose family has been in South Africa since 1860✌🇿🇦
@tenterennhaokip7233
18 күн бұрын
I finally got it, it doesn't matter much what top or kurti you're wearing, it's the bottoms. I love me some leggings but if you wanna go for trendy Indian fashion, go for loose fitting bottoms like straight fit/wide leg/tapered/alladin pants lol or just wear a matching lehenga (if you don't have one, just buy a boho long skirt from a thrift store or online) under your kurti i swear it will elevate the kurti itself so much more. Plus points if it matches the kurti and dupatta. It creates a flowy effortless feel.
@akshar4178
22 күн бұрын
Thanks for making this video! I was following the tea on the dietsabya account. I'm a South African Indian. Most of our community comes from a lienage of indentured labour, so other communities like ours in countries such as Fiji, Trinidad and Tobago etc. are left out of these conversations supposedly because we're generations removed from India, however I feel the same costume-y way whenever I wear ethnic clothes. The NRI chat is very interesting from this perspective, too.
@KarraMeansSpicy
21 күн бұрын
I would be very eager to know more about your communities and how you guys stay connected to your Indian heritage! I rarely ever meet people from this sub-section of the Indian diaspora, whether in-person or online, so unfortunately I'm missing that piece from my discussion, but that's what the comments section is for! ;)
@thelibraryismyhappyplace1618
19 күн бұрын
@@KarraMeansSpicythe first Indian indentured labourers arrived in South Africa in 1860. They were brought in to work on the sugar plantations, slavery having been banned across the British Empire (of which SA was a part) some 30 years earlier. Mahatma Gandhi started his political career fighting for the rights of Indian South Africans. His grand-daughter was an anti-Apartheid activist and served as a Member of Parliament in Nelson Mandela's govt. Durban was (is?) called the most Indian city outside India
@Aqua-jc9sd
19 күн бұрын
@@KarraMeansSpicyI live in Mauritius, one of the islands where there are descendants of indentured labourers. It used to be very much the same thing, 2000s inspired outfits that were bling-y and kind of tacky. We have more variety now, but the way styling and accessorizing is done is pretty much awful because the dos and don'ts aren't apparent to a lot of us in a if you don't know the rules, you can't break them kind of situation.
@ching2443
19 күн бұрын
NRI dresses on American shows or any event are so weird and we can't even praise sincerely for flaunting our culture
@ang5798
22 күн бұрын
This was very interesting and fun to watch. You gave solid reasons for the differences, the two best imo won't be easily forgotten: if you can only wear them to special occasions, but there are (because of culture) no special occasions, then you don't invest time and money into keeping up with its fashion unless it's your wedding. And yeah there's massive overcompensation as with all things related to "non resident X" anyone. The culture is missing from you, and you try to keep it in your life. It might just be tacky but it's an effort to keep the culture instead of forgetting it and there's absolutely no need to be harsh or send personal attacks..
@purplepenguin25
23 күн бұрын
you are literally so beautiful. i am gooped and gagged. like, your eyeliner??? insane. and then you feature dark-skinned girlypops in your examples??? iconic. love it. get out. looking at you, i wonder if i might be beautiful too. means a lot.
@KarraMeansSpicy
21 күн бұрын
stop wondering, you're GORGEOUS
@ActuallyAnanya
22 күн бұрын
Next time you're in India, I would definitely check out Anokhi (it's based in Jaipur but has 27 shop locations across India). The clothes there are really gorgeous, and you'll also be able to find more Western silouhettes with Indian-style prints on them (I have a few rompers/overalls and maxi dresses from them which I wear in the UK in the summer as normal outfits all the time). I'm an NRI but I also agree that NRIs desi fashion is generally outdated and tacky. Maybe that's because my parents and I left India in 2002 and my mother still very much keeps up with Indian fashion trends. I've let my non-Indian friends know that if they ever get invited to a desi wedding, I'm gonna go shopping with them because they're not gonna look bad on my watch!
@shivangipandey2055
22 күн бұрын
Also i think NRIs do not have an intuition for indian prints. Like you people focus A LOT more on silhouette. That's where fashion is screwed up. Its more filling a puzzle piece whatever you have instead of an actual focus on content of it.
@NikitaZachariah
20 күн бұрын
While I will admit to having seen outfits by NRIs that were a lil odd, it never really bothered me until it became the pinpointer of Indian fashion in TV shows/movies. Like the examples, you put on your thumbnail. There are people in India who wear very similar outfits even today. And that is fine! It's just that the context of the shows and what they put the artists in just feel way too disconnected. The other aspect is, to take a wedding scene from such shows, it shows almost everyone dressed that way. I mention this because there are people who love the bling, the bold colors from top to bottom, the maximalist side of Indian fashion, and so on. But that comes down to personal styles and preferences. Because of this, if you were to actually go to an event you would see a variety of styles. When it is this generalized, extreme portrayal of Indian fashion, it feels icky and a misrepresentation. As someone who lived in the gulf for 1/3rds of my life, I can vouch that availability will play a crucial role. Because the Gulf countries have such a huge Indian (largely Malayali) population the options are a lot more in touch with what you would get in an Indian market and yet I think nothing beats buying from India itself. Price-wise, clothes were always cheaper in India but based on currency value, it was still understandable. The prices at which Indian clothes are sold in Western countries though are a whole other deal. It is so ridiculously overpriced (based off of what NRIs have mentioned) that it feels almost unfair to Indian artisans and to you guys. Never understood how the prices are off the roof for honestly poor quality- enlighten me please. Regardless, I understand many NRIs feel lost with their identity and feel like they don't fit in either way, so I think people need to be less harsh when addressing something that at the end of the day is luxury. Cause fashion is a luxury!
@technojunkie123
22 күн бұрын
Maybe I’m not chronically online enough because I had no idea this was even a debate going on for years 😂 One reason that I think strongly influenced NRIs’ outfits being “tackier” is a new found embrace NRI’s have of their Indianess. Just 10 years ago my own brother discouraged me from wearing a shalwar kameez for cultural day in high school because he was worried kids might call me a terrorist - fast forward to today and you can’t tell me SHIT if I’m stepping out the house with my Desi clothes on, or else 👊🏾 Also I think your proximity to the motherland plays a role too - if you have friends/family that still go back often, have moved out of the motherland only recently, or know folks who’ve recently married into the diaspora you’re more in tune with what’s “trendy” in the motherland. Or you could be like me who has none of those but by pure coincidence likes the more muted looks that’s “on trend” in the motherland now 😆
@KarraMeansSpicy
21 күн бұрын
sorry, he was worried the kids would call you a WHAT? 😡😡😡 [i have had the same thing said to me in similar context] It definitely takes effort to stay up-to-date with Indian culture, it is not just "it's in my blood", if you live abroad, you have to have some level of "proximity to the motherland" as you put it so well, whether that's through the people you know or the content you consume.
@technojunkie123
21 күн бұрын
@@KarraMeansSpicy yeah girl, the post 9-11 years were crazyyy 🙃 my neighborhood had POC but the school was still majority white so I think my brother was just trying to “look out for me” in his own way unfortunately. I think over the next few decades we might actually see less difference in fashion between Indians & NRI’s thanks to social media. Now that communication across continents is instantaneous I think we’re gonna see NRI fashion being influenced by the current motherland trends, instead of from previous decades fashion trends
@kaarthika.s
21 күн бұрын
Girl i don't know who told you that you can't wear heels just cause you're tall. Wear em and be the 6' goddess you are and slayyyy ❤
@MileyAgrawal
19 күн бұрын
from my perpective, your outfits seem distincly like what my mother and other aunties would wear way back when i was a young child (early 00s). While they would've been considered pretty at the time there's definitely a sense of having evolved past some of the design "mistakes" in the current Indian fashion scene. That's what makes them a little,,,,, unsettling seen from the perspective of newer generations of indians - you think "i thought we got over that ages ago!" Even with the coming back of old styles there's often an "evolution," solving the "problems" of the original design, or incorporating new elements. More than anything it just feels uncanny and out of place I suppose, like seeing a ghost
@sleepyhead6023
22 күн бұрын
if one can't find a tailor who can make saree blouses, then a good option can be to find a tailor who can make bodices (which is what a choli or a ravika is by definition) or a bra (that can be worn as an outer wear, i.e., it can be blingy/colourful/etc)
@nidhi2693
19 күн бұрын
We don’t really have tailors in the US. They exist, but they aren’t trained in Indian wear. Not sure of other countries but in the US, it’s hard to find a tailor that can actually work with Indian clothing. Or they’re Indian and overpriced.
@sleepyhead6023
18 күн бұрын
@@nidhi2693 that is why i suggested finding a tailor who can make bodices/bras instead of the usual saree blouse
@seagreenblue4052
17 күн бұрын
About 2 decades ago my sister said that it was sad to see all the NRIs visiting India still wearing their grandparents clothes. I used to be very trendy growing up. As an NRI I had to rely on clothes already in my stash. They’re expensive. Cannot keep changing with the seasons. Trends in India are changing much faster in tune with the western world. Love this chat.
@chittich
22 күн бұрын
Girl pockets makes everyone of us happy. This happiness is beyond borders😄. Go MOM!!
@beansfebreeze
23 күн бұрын
The pocket discovery was so pure omg that was the highlight of my night lol. You look incredible even in the jank ones. Drop dead gorgeous (yes you did something)
@simransimran9339
22 күн бұрын
IMO, turn all your sundresses into tops. The tops look better. I don't know when they were bought but kurtas and kurtis have almost always been 3/4 sleeve length. That tiny sleeve makes it look awkward. Or make them sleeveless sundresses and pull in the waist, kurtas are meant to be straight and loose but not sundresses.
@katherineblood3414
19 күн бұрын
I think, it’s how in the west and in most countries a lot of people still see India and Indians as a really backward community. A lot of post I see abt India, the comments are filled with really negative thing’s like how we are dirty blah blah blah, and those get so many likes. So I think us Indians living in India feel like these NRI’s get to have that privilege of being the ‘Indians’ while occasionally wearing Indian clothes that too being tacky but still not really being treated as a third world citizen. Where as, even when we go as students or traveling we still face that one extra layer of invisible oppression. For example: I moved for my MA abroad and I am very pale who often dyes her hair and wear prescription color contacts and I don’t particularly have a very strong Indian accent. And I’ve noticed how often I get mistaken as not indian or get treated better than my other Indian friends even tho we are from the same place. So to answer that question from an “Indians perspective” I don’t necessarily think it comes from a place of feeling lesser or jealous, but more from, how a lot us don’t get the same level of respect or appreciation that the NRI would. How our dupattas and kurtas become “Scandinavian/very European effortlessly chick” on most NRI’s or western girlies but tacky an d less westernized on us ( I could be completely wrong but this is just what I feel and have experienced)
@marshadesouza7977
22 күн бұрын
I am Indian, thought I live in a small start, the urban areas are not so dreamy, there are potholes, garbage, constant construction and pollution. It sucks, the villages on the other hand with big villas, bungalow, small houses, open fields , mango , coconut and Cashew groves are definitely dreamy and romantic. Thankfully I live is a state that is communal tension free.
@Usb-ls5rq
22 күн бұрын
one question, if someone says only my ideas/views are "true" and other's views are "false" and "wrong" and hence they (others) should be damned for their "false" and "wrong" views, isn't this inherently a supermascist stance? and we very well know that from supermacism only comes hatred or dislike towards others!
@sanjanat1085
18 күн бұрын
Honestly, as a 20 year old girl born and brought up in India, desi fashion is going to the stores with your mum and her side-eyeing everything until you find something she likes lmao and having the poor store clerks open at least 30 different fabrics when you go fabric shopping for a new Diwali fit. And mum trying to squeeze gold bangles you got when you were a kid, through your adult-sized hands lmao
@ankitabhattacherjee5257
17 күн бұрын
My biggest pet peeve is the badly fitted outfits worn even more badly with mismatched jewellery! 😂 Also it's the internet era. It's not that difficult to look up good outfit inspirations.
@Mimi78903
18 күн бұрын
Indian Aunties who're in there 50s wears such kind of clothes in india now which you just showed.
@rosehipowl
21 күн бұрын
So I'm not Indian at all in any way, but KZitem recommended me this video I think because I love fashion/history/culture. It made me realise that I had actually noticed this before, but I had never put it down to "tackiness", I had always thought of it as being different fashion trends in different countries. Western fashion, particularly in America (I'm not American, this is just an outsider looking in haha), but also in other countries too, loves the shiny jewellery and bright colours. Like, of course you have the clean girls and quiet luxury ladies, but in general I feel like there is a bigger emphasis on showing your personality through your clothes and using jewellery and colours to do that, including layering and any extras on the clothing items themselves (embroidery, beadwork, etc.). I think that's a mix of individualism and also having a lot of different people from different cultures living in Western countries and them bringing their own fashions which then become trends. I can't say for sure about Indian fashion actually in India because it's mostly something I look at rather than interact with, but I'd say the fashion right now is closer to clean girl-but-subtly colourful. Minimalism, demure, mindful, etc. I don't know how it is in India with subcultures, but I know in the West you can wear clothes from ages ago and people wouldn't really care that much mostly. You might get some weird looks, but nothing more. I like historical fashion and I live in a rural place in England, so my taste isn't necessarily the most blending in all the time, but nobody cares haha I could shave off my hair or dress all in lime green, and even here in the most old person, former (thank fuck) Tory town, people would really not care. I feel like in India there may be more comments or more pressure to keep up with the lastest trends? idk, again, not Indian, never been to India (want to, though!!!). That is something I have noticed with """developing""" (don't like that term, but can't think of a better one right now) countries' fashion - there can be more peer pressure to look good, and trendy, and look like you've spent money. Like how I imagine tiktok is for younger kids, I don't use tiktok but I know the peer pressure is immense there. At least tiktok has subcultures, but not all countries do, so you are kind of limited. Sorry this comment was really long, but I thought it was a really interesting video, especially as someone who is...not the target demographic haha
@jhindupur
10 күн бұрын
Yes in India there can be a lot of comments and pressure to look trendy. Like you've spent money, sometimes yeah that too, but mostly like you've been paying attention and put in a lot of effort.
@bhanupriya9039
14 күн бұрын
A non NRI indian Subscribing you for spitting facts.
@tylera3194
23 күн бұрын
Fran Dresher in a club on Bollywood night 🤣I was cackling! You hit the nail on the head.
@Anmolnegi-yw7hg
22 күн бұрын
It is definitely not inferiority complex some of nri clothes look terrible like cheap costumes or like old clothes given for alms , . When i was a child i though because they are south indians and the dresses they wear are south indian dresses becauseost of moden indian fashion is based on north and west india
@mosambiseason
12 күн бұрын
1st dress: Remove the sleeves. Pair the look with a full length or 3/4 length straight cut pants in white. Even wide-leg pants would do. Complete with casual summer slip ons. Even Birkenstocks. 2nd pink kurta: u can shorten it to hip length. Will pair well with dark denim pants. Simple sliver jhumka earrings are a bonus. 3rd dress: I get it. It’s a boring print. Looks comfy tho. 4th: Remove the sleeves. U can shorten the length and wear it as a cute top. Will go with white pants (baggy/skinny) or a long skirt. 5, 6, 7: These kurtas aren’t tacky but they’re not interesting either. These are everyday wear for women here. Can be worn outside or inside the house. At work or at home. Instead of tights, trying wearing wide legged pants with them. Tight leggings will also do but I see young people wear wide, flowy pants more often with their kurtas. 8th : This colour looks good on you! What it needs are golden accessories and, of course, straight cut or wide leg pants (like palazzo pants) in gold colour. U can also pair it with a simple gold lehenga (skirt). And a plain golden dupatta. With the right accessories u can wear this for special occasions. 10th: As much as I like this pale lavender shade, the fit and neckline are not giving. This look, overall, is the closest to enter Tackystan territory. Maybe it’ll look better if styled differently. 11th: A classic. This could be worn by a young Shabana Azmi (a veteran Bollywood actress known for her elegant looks and fashion choices). All in all, most of the clothes you’ve show represent the regular wear for a large section of women in India. If worn without interesting pairings, accessories, and alterations, many of these are just basic outfits and that’s fine.
@Ello927
22 күн бұрын
The lavender set is pretty af, the neck reads a little conservative for your age, i would imagine my mom with that neck shape. Maybe altering the neck would make it read more younger
@svtxtenhypencaratmoaengene1506
22 күн бұрын
Tbh as an indian...I think the judgement comes from the fact that we see NRI as our representatives to the countries they live in like you kinda make or break our image(which is kinda unfair)in a lot of sense and one of it is fashion and culture. India is an amazingly creative country with immense versatility in handicrafts,designing and clothing and to have those be not represented kinda feels bad and wrong it's like potraying a false image or a bad one. Not only NRIs It also happened with this years olympic costume it was so bad and outdated and the designer got a lot of backlash and the reason was the same it almost feels like downplaying our culture even when we know our strengths..and this not only happens with NRIs for instance I live in uttarakhand (one of the northern Himalayan states of india) we have different culture but when we see it be misrepresented or wrongly represented outside of the state it makes us disappointed because we see those people who are from our states as our representatives of sort. I've felt this way for a long time I would always go on youtube and watch culture day performances in schools and stuff and everytime the indians would look like they were from a different decade 😅 also i think unlike a lot of asian diaspora NRIs do not keep up with their country it could be a disconnect or just an inferiority complex I don't know tbh but i think we need to not think od NRIs as our representatives but as own individuals but i doubt that's gonna happen cause i see these kinda debates in every culture nigerians,cambodians,etc 😂 that's why now i have taken the responsibility to keep my cousins NRI daughter up with all the stuff that goes on in the country🫡☠️ i even dressed her recently for rakshbandhan 🎉
@MahiMahi-yu5jo
22 күн бұрын
To be fair, unlike NRIs, our Olympic athletes really did represent our country and we gave the world the impression that we are a shabby bunch. Not to mention that the designer could make beautiful, opulent wedding dresses, but half-assed the process for our national treasures and the doubled down on his lack of effort as 'humbleness' on national television.
@AshaMoothedath
22 күн бұрын
As an Indian who's been out of the country for a couple of years, I think I can relate to both sides to an extent. At the end of the day, wear what you want!Indian culture is diverse enough not to be "maligned" by what any one group of people would wear!There's space for all of us to express ourselves the way we want. Also, Blue is definitely your colour, and mother knows best! ❤❤
@yohanna769
22 күн бұрын
The purple top with white embroidery top is called "chikankari" from Lucknow
@Crystal_Sky_
3 күн бұрын
21:25 THIS is literally THE BEST and fits perfectly with the TODAY TREND. This is the type of clothing you will see my friends normally wearing. This is giving normal indian fashion. Your mam gifted you such a beautiful kurta. 24:17 Count this one in as well. Clean, Sophisticated, Minimal. This is what you'll see everyone wearing here today. 27:25 is also a good example.
@drjagritisingh6569
22 күн бұрын
I don't like nri for their alignment in extremist politics in india ( majority NRI) and when they wear indian clothes, it does look costumish but your indian clothes are good actually ( except for the last one). Hey karra ,look out for north east indian fashion ,they are the most dope in fashion in india for their indo western fusion.ignore those indian haters( indian incels) ,they are nuisance, they are the very same who moral police indian women from india for their indian values also.you are gorgeous 💜💜💜.
@moreakiko
22 күн бұрын
May I ask what you mean by "extremist politics?"
@djokerdevil
20 күн бұрын
@@moreakiko "Hindus For Trump" and salivating for the current fascist state head might be two clues for you.
@moreakiko
20 күн бұрын
@@djokerdevil You're right.
@naenaeo
16 күн бұрын
Also oh my god its almost as if you can't criticise anything these days without people saying "oh you're just jealous" 😭 like no?? If you're privileged enough to have a conversation about NRI fashion, then I am assuming you are privileged enough to move abroad. A lot of Indians have moved abroad and it's not very complicated or difficult to achieve. If you are from a middle class family or an upper middle-class family, you definitely already have family that lives abroad, so I don't think this is a matter of jealousy or inferiority complex because almost anyone can just move abroad if they want to. At least the people who are in this conversation can. everyone can see the difference between NRI fashion and Indian fashion. The difference is glaring and obvious, so there is no hidden meaning or mentality behind it, the outfits just look bad. That's all there is to it.
@bakasso8484
22 күн бұрын
I think its the sleeves. A lot of your outfits would actually bang of it were either 3/4 the sleeve or sleeveless. We see lesser and lesser kurthis with half sleeves in the market lately . something about the positioning of the end of the sleeve to that of peoples hands lengths makes it so awkward.
@oindrilaroy3185
19 күн бұрын
Exactly!!!!
@kartikaygoyal5188
22 күн бұрын
Ohhkay so my two very uneducated cents on this, you know when I see NRI fashion I see a shit ton of influence of early 2000s fashion. Like that was my mother's closet back then, that very specific kind of bling, those bright colors and heavy jewellery, I guess it is cause most of the NRIs either grew up and were more exposed to indian media of the time when NRI fascination was taking over bollywood or their parents that is the parents of gen Z were like in their late 20s and remember that fashion and introduced that era's desi fashion to them. This is very similar to a short I saw by a linguist who was talking about how the native language of immigrant is often a time capsule of the time when they left motherland, even though the language in motherland has now evolved similar idea might apply to fashion. (This is by no means a critical or highly educated opinion so if you find any logical or factual fallacies please feel free to explain it to me)
@lastyllobille
22 күн бұрын
NRI here....This might be different for girls living in New Jersey or Manchester or California - but most of us who live in flyover states where we are still accutely aware of how we stick out, do not wear soft Indian fashion. So the soft fashion (Kurt plus jeans) for example that your average Indian girl wears is not something I would ever go for. I'd either go "full Indian" think what Indian girls wear to weddings or Diwali or not at all. Call me "not proud of my culture", but growing up post 9/11 and in the Trump era it can be hard not to fit yourself into a box. Not to mention I have the finances to go to India once every 3 years and international shipping is exorbitant. So I'm either 3 years behind or the clothes I'm getting are bought by my 65 year old aunties.
@yashaswinikrishnan1878
20 күн бұрын
kurta plus jeans is cute girl 😂😂😂 anyway, if you wanna wear full on indian, and if you don't wanna appear like a tacky NRI, do check our trends going on in India, which aren't 20 yo
@melg6834
3 күн бұрын
Full Indian is NOT synonymous with being ticky tacky 🤣🤣
@sehars4887
7 күн бұрын
As a Pakistani American I can agree that availability for clothes here sucks. Whenever I would go to bazaars or local clothing stores with my mom everything we found would be so tacky, outdated, poor fabric quality, and way overpriced. More recently we have some Pakistani big name brands opening up stores in our area and they often seem to stock leftovers that never sold back home. And the thing is, people here still buy them because what other choice do they have,but also they don't know better either. They have no clue what the current fashion back home is and no one really cares either. Pakistanis are forced to constantly update their wardrobes with their rapidly changing fashion trends and it's exhausting for them. Pakistani Americans have no such pressure. Last thing I'll say is I'm lucky enough to have been going to Pakistan every few years throughout my life. All my Pakistani clothes I have purchased directly from there. And those clothes I bring back home and hold on to forever. Literally I have stuff that I wear that is nearly a decade old. Again, no one here knows or cares that they don't fit the current fashion trends. And part of it too is that I can't find anything to replace the old outfits with here. But also it's so hard to get rid of your old outfits in America. In Pakistan there is no shortage of needy people accepting donations, but charities here won't take Pakistani clothes the vast majority of the time. And my clothes are too pretty, sometimes too fancy, and in way too good shape to just throw in the trash.
@naenaeo
16 күн бұрын
Oh my god how did american stores even make lucknowi kurtas look so mid 😭😭
@DimaRakesah
23 күн бұрын
I think the kurta/dresses need a belt of some kind to really get the "dress" silhouette rather than kurta. I have a simple cotton anarkali that I often play off as a sun dress by throwing a belt on it :-D
@PokhrajRoy.
22 күн бұрын
I feel like there’s definitely some miscommunication happening and disappearing over the Atlantic. NRIgate is a thing but it shouldn’t be.
@yohjinonoki
22 күн бұрын
wtf hey
@sayanmandal1289
19 күн бұрын
17:55 I'm sorry but that's a bed sheet 😭 , literally my parents bed sheet that is rn they are using. 19:42 that's also bed sheet but i have seen people wearing 20:20 ,21:01 also 18:56 with a leggings or tight pants it will look great on you , and it's complementing you 21:28 wtf you saying, it's giving college kid whom every boy have eye on. 23:55 let your hair flow don't tie it.
@purvagaayche9847
15 күн бұрын
Take this .... Your mother has excellent taste. Never let mommy leave your side. Every outfit you said your mom picked out was indeed the best of the lot. Now especially for the lilac one... It's regal and yes it is for special occasions... But it can be styled in a "delicate fashion" a very small black bindi, 2.5 inch long string diamond earrings, very thin rose gold bangles or maybe just a single diamond bracelet. Please let the dupatta flow darling that's the best part don't be afraid of it hiding away half of your outfit and finally... Loose hair or princess braids with loose hair and few strands coming out it front.... Dazzle. You can mix your everyday red lipstick with a base of nude latte lipstick and thin eyeliner and you are gonna be unstoppable ❤
@anweshapahan2921
16 күн бұрын
Most of the NRI's think anything chamkila,bharkila is Indian fashion 😂😂...but they don't know those soap opera era is gone, and most of the time i've watched them wearing those flashy bindis like vamps and men those oversized kurtas with dupatta,dude no one wears them😂
@namitabhopal8763
20 күн бұрын
I liked this deep dive you did into this issue; I have to say though, in my opinion, the articles you talked about at 14:55 absolutely hit the nail on the head in explaining the sheer amount of vitriol that’s being spewed from the Indian side regarding NRI fashion. I read everything that dietsabya posted when this was going on, and I saw so many posts of Indian girls trashing NRI fashion and then in the same breath complaining about feeling shunned and othered by NRIs when they would interact with them. There were so many posts like that, and honestly you can’t convince me that the two issues aren’t related. And I know you mentioned that this argument may not hold much weight because not all Indian girls long to go abroad, and most of them are happy being in India, but I don’t think that statement fully encapsulates the dynamic between resident Indians and NRIs. I think whether or not any individual Indian person actually wants to go abroad, there is still a collective and psychological hierarchy in Indian society wherein Indians who have the means and opportunity to either visit or live aboard are seen as superior. And that hierarchy is bound to breed resentment. So when an issue like this comes up, where resident Indians definitely have the upper hand, they go balls to the wall in trying to put NRIs in their place and come out on top. I’m not saying that NRIs have better Indian fashion (obviously Indians living in India will always have the advantage there), but what I’m saying is the AMOUNT of hate that Indians gave the NRIs about this topic definitely stems from something deeper and more sociological.
@KarraMeansSpicy
20 күн бұрын
Man, this was a brilliant breakdown of the argument ❤️ I definitely sense that in India, the barometer of success has become whether or not you can leave the country and head West, but i couldnt think of a way to say it without sounding like a complete a-hole since i myself am an American, and the way you explain how it ties into the fashion debate is just *chef's kiss*
@namitabhopal8763
19 күн бұрын
@@KarraMeansSpicy I totally get you! I was initially trying to find a way to state this without coming across as a dick as well because I’m American too 😅 but I remember everytime me and my family would go to India my grandma would go out of her way to make sure EVERYONE knew that we were visiting from the US and seeing how everyone reacted to that was the first time I got a glimpse into what being an NRI means to resident Indians
@vp-lv6yk
Күн бұрын
As an Indian living in India, the only reason why i get upset when i see NRI fasion is because foreigners create a perception about India by seeing these NRIs. Then they leave no chance to further ruine it and completely insult our culture. Sadly we don't even have any good platform to represent real India or our fashion. This creates even more space for misconceptions Btw 21:28 24:46 28:49 these were the best ones in my opinion
@MaryAnnSweetAngel
17 сағат бұрын
100% agree with your three choices
@vickythaya4451
18 күн бұрын
I have NRI cousins and I have experienced this first hand and i think I know the reason why! 😎 Most NRI kids get their choice of desi clothes from their moms and elders, if you see in most cases the parents left india and settled abroad for a brighter future and their kids grew up with local kids in foreign countries and the only 2 sources of desi fashion is either through their mom's eye (which is mostly outdated) or through Indian films and they are over the top! Also NRI kids wear desi clothes rarely during festivals or wedding ceremonies, hence they go all out 😎
@shivi5669
21 күн бұрын
That sheer kurti name "chikankari kurti" from city "Lucknow" almost everyone wear this in Lucknow and it's very popular
@sebastian_goat
20 күн бұрын
People cannot be hating animal print in 2024, it's just classic! and I love the pocket reveal, why do women's clothes love to hide the pockets like that?? 😭
@xxzcfdxc
Күн бұрын
The only thing I don't get is why can't they wear classy silk sarees like Kanjivaram, Tussar, Benarasi, Katan etc. These sarees will never go out of trend. They are expensive and the NRIs are very well off.
@adurpandya2742
15 күн бұрын
5 minutes in, I don’t have a dog in this fight, but NRI wins for actually representing NRIs.
@naenaeo
16 күн бұрын
I was agreeing and nodding along until you mentioned animal print 😭 girl come onnnn
@Artistic__soul-l8i
19 күн бұрын
Online shopping left the charts 😂
@_sophies
22 күн бұрын
Girl I am 6ft and have more heels than you which I also never wear 😭 at 5'8" you should wear heels to your heart's content, I know I would
@poowhispers222
19 күн бұрын
lol i don't agree with the point two. I'm an indian, and it's not like we wear lehengas every other day. Infact most of the people around me dress like any normal person would, jeans tshirts and skirts, but does our ethnic fashion sense sucks? No, because we put efforts into that.
@Arshivii
18 күн бұрын
I think what people misunderstand about NRI’s is that we know you guys dress in grungy, muted or pastel colours and are more minimalistic. But you guys are not understanding that minimalism is out of style in western fashion. Maximalism y2k style is in INCLUDING 90s and early 2000s Indian traditional wear. Hence the maximalist, colourful, heavy embroidery that we wear which you guys consider outdated. I think instead of saying we are out of style, we sort of just evolved our own branch of Indian pop culture fashion. That being said most NRI gen Z Indians I’ve met dress in muted colours too whereas I’ve noticed my mother and other Indian aunties do have slightly tackier taste.
@naenaeo
16 күн бұрын
No, NRIs have been dressing this way even before y2k became a thing. Pre pandemic and all nobody was wearing y2k inspired fits yet NRIs still dressed like they're in the 1980s
@pratibhayadav7112
22 күн бұрын
I don't like half sleeves and the most mismatched lace ever they put on the neck outline which divides the bust area into half.These are the deal breakers for me while buying kurtis
@yerbalsheershika9886
16 күн бұрын
If you really want to see indian fashion all i can say is you need to come visit indian wedding .... And im sooo sure y'all will he mind blown.... No wedding out of india is actual indian wedding its never the same
@manisha57
22 күн бұрын
Greetings from Chicago south side…Sistah here, I hope I can comment, if not sorry for being here. Karra, I love this video. You bring up so many issues and I believe you discussed them really well and used humor to do so. I shudder to think what would be thought of my fashion sense. At the end of the day I like what I like and enjoy how a garment makes me feel. Most if not all of my garments were gifts from beloved friends and when I wear them I honoring the bond between us.
@KarraMeansSpicy
21 күн бұрын
how nice is it to wear clothes that were gifted to you with LOOOVE?!? No fashion "trends" can equate to what that feels like. And thank you for your input
@sharitasarmah5389
18 күн бұрын
I am literally so happy that someone picked this topic out. I have watched a lot of shows portraying the NRIs and their characters, weddings, blah blah….they always SUCK, mind you, the clothes they wear….OMG! 😡
@jenstatic
8 күн бұрын
That guy in the comment saying "When Indians are wearing western clothes, they want everyone around them to KNOW they are wearing western clothes" uh buddy no😭 We wear western cause it's comfortable. Sure, kurti and leggings are comfortable but not as comfortable as sweats and tshirts. Would you say someone for japan, china, vietnam or any other place with a cultural history don't wear their traditional clothes everyday and prefer western clothing because they just want to show off? Also not all of us are wearing bright colours, big logos and exaggerated western fits everyday tf? (unless it's a personal preference and there's nothing wrong with that) We just dress...normally? Comfortably? That comment is just so funny to me.
@Emanuelllllll8443
8 күн бұрын
NRIs does have worst taste in indian local clothing 🙂
@katyaniyk
23 күн бұрын
You have more Indian outfits than I do and I live in India :D
@KarraMeansSpicy
21 күн бұрын
all collected over several years!
@simranruprah6440
8 күн бұрын
The magenta sheer kurta is from Lucknow. This kind of embroidery is called "chikankari". Sometimes referred as "chikan ka kurta". It used to amuse me a lot when I was younger. (Pronounced chickan)
@adrija9340
18 күн бұрын
I think sometimes you guys just don’t have the best picks. Saw this reel where an American girl of Indian descent was really excited to buy a ‘lehenga’ from a market in NYC. Said lehenga looked like the petticoat of a saree. It’s not her fault obviously-but she got ripped off HARD
@filmwood7979
20 күн бұрын
27:25 that cloth is called chickankari top belonging to my city Lucknow, not lahore The embroidery name is chikankari, you can get it made of everything, be it georgette, cotton, anything!
@epilepsy_warrior_queen
5 күн бұрын
My personal opinion, no shade towards you personally, because I understood your point of not having many options there. But, I would suggest that you should buy Indian clothes when you visit India. All the clothes that you have worn are every day government office middle aged women. The very 1st kurta can be accessorised with a belt. Doesn't matter how tall you are, heels are a choice. You go girl. Wear those heels and slay.
@sleepyemployee92
4 күн бұрын
"government office middle aged women" -----> takes one to know one.
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