Week 11
To be honest, I had not heard of this class before. I was asking around for easy (and preferably fun) classes to take to satisfy my GE requirements. My friend was signed up for the class and convinced me to take it with her, and I am so glad I did. This class was not what I was expecting at all-- it was even better. I took the class because I am Asian American as well so I wanted to know how our fashion was characterized from the inside and outside perspectives. Initially, I was worried that this class would not be as inclusive of South Asians. In general, when people think of "Asians", they think of East Asians, so I thought the same would happen in this class. However, I was glad this class mentioned as many Asian cultures as possible (and to the best of the professor's knowledge). I got to learn about how diverse Asia is, as well as how many similarities we share. I never thought that the Indian salwar kameez and the Vietnamese ao dai would be similar. Same with traditional Nepalese and Hmong clothes. The main thing that caught me by surprise, however, was learning about sustainability. I did not think that we would learn so much about it, but I am grateful as it made me re-evaluate my shopping choices as well as habits. Overall, this class really opened me up to how diverse everyone's styles are, and that there are no rules when it comes to fashion. If you like it, wear it. Your clothes really are a reflection of who you are.
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