http://waternoice.com/2008/02/15/the-empress%e2%80%99s-new-clothes/ Online magazine for Indian Americans in the Bay Area Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:31:19 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://waternoice.com/2008/02/15/the-empress%e2%80%99s-new-clothes/comment-page-1/#comment-514 Geeta Padmanabhan Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:18:19 +0000 http://waternoice.com/2008/02/15/the-empress%e2%80%99s-new-clothes/#comment-514 Swati, when you say "this has completely killed the beauty and elegance of this graceful attire", do you mean the bra or the saree? :-) Swati, when you say “this has completely killed the beauty and elegance of this graceful attire”, do you mean the bra or the saree?

]]> http://waternoice.com/2008/02/15/the-empress%e2%80%99s-new-clothes/comment-page-1/#comment-512 Swati Prasad Siddharth Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:04:14 +0000 http://waternoice.com/2008/02/15/the-empress%e2%80%99s-new-clothes/#comment-512 And not just undershirts. I am sorry to say that bras, more often than not the strapless varieties, have gone on to become fashions accessories to the saree! Call me conservative or old fashioned, but I firmly believe that the sequins and lace not withstanding, this has completely killed the beauty and elegance of this graceful attire. Somewhere along the line boys, and thus girls, have lost their eye for the sensuous and turned boring by virtue of no mystery and plain old ugly. Teenagers in the US of A will hopefully rediscover the romance in a shapely, full sleeved (folded 3/4, of course!) white shirt and blue jeans. Bras worn in, please! And not just undershirts. I am sorry to say that bras, more often than not the strapless varieties, have gone on to become fashions accessories to the saree! Call me conservative or old fashioned, but I firmly believe that the sequins and lace not withstanding, this has completely killed the beauty and elegance of this graceful attire. Somewhere along the line boys, and thus girls, have lost their eye for the sensuous and turned boring by virtue of no mystery and plain old ugly. Teenagers in the US of A will hopefully rediscover the romance in a shapely, full sleeved (folded 3/4, of course!) white shirt and blue jeans. Bras worn in, please!

]]> http://waternoice.com/2008/02/15/the-empress%e2%80%99s-new-clothes/comment-page-1/#comment-482 neelu Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:17:33 +0000 http://waternoice.com/2008/02/15/the-empress%e2%80%99s-new-clothes/#comment-482 Undershirts are not only for pre-teens and teens. Have older women (50+) tried wearing one of their husband's, on some of the coldest nights we have had. I figured why should I pay for those fashionable Jockey undershirts that cost an arm and leg in the ladies lingerie section. His undershirts provide much needed warmth. The only difference is that unlike the teens, I don't wear them as overshirts. Undershirts are not only for pre-teens and teens. Have older women (50+) tried wearing one of their husband’s, on some of the coldest nights we have had. I figured why should I pay for those fashionable Jockey undershirts that cost an arm and leg in the ladies lingerie section. His undershirts provide much needed warmth. The only difference is that unlike the teens, I don’t wear them as overshirts.

]]> http://waternoice.com/2008/02/15/the-empress%e2%80%99s-new-clothes/comment-page-1/#comment-480 Srini Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:31:31 +0000 http://waternoice.com/2008/02/15/the-empress%e2%80%99s-new-clothes/#comment-480 Congratulations on finding bargains at A&F. Since my teen paid full pop and blew the family clothing budget for his undershirt, I am having to walk around like the emperor. Great article. Congratulations on finding bargains at A&F. Since my teen paid full pop and blew the family clothing budget for his undershirt, I am having to walk around like the emperor. Great article.

]]> http://waternoice.com/2008/02/15/the-empress%e2%80%99s-new-clothes/comment-page-1/#comment-479 Geeta Padmanabhan Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:56:36 +0000 http://waternoice.com/2008/02/15/the-empress%e2%80%99s-new-clothes/#comment-479 Interesting! Did you check the label? Are those undershirts made in India? My husband walks around in his undershirt and I've always objected to it, but now I shall look at it less critically. He's actually in with the crowd! Thanks for a valuable lesson. Interesting! Did you check the label? Are those undershirts made in India? My husband walks around in his undershirt and I’ve always objected to it, but now I shall look at it less critically. He’s actually in with the crowd! Thanks for a valuable lesson.

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