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Get Custom Made, Custom Fit Clothing

by admin on August 4, 2008


If you’ve never been to Mysore before, then you might not know this little well-known secret. The tailors in Mysore are fabulous! You can have clothing custom-made to fit you for a fraction of what it would cost in the U.S. It’s such a great perk of traveling to Mysore, that many students take advantage of having clothing custom-made when it would never occur to them to do otherwise. [click to continue...]

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India Dress Code

by admin on July 27, 2008

If you are a foreigner, you will get attention no matter what you wear. Ideally, you want to wear comfortable clothing that is socially appropriate for this traditional country where the majority of local women wear saris.
For women, shoulders and legs should be covered to avoid any unwanted stares. Light long-sleeve tops, flowy blouses, trousers or ankle-length skirts in cotton or linen work well. A scarf called a “dubbata” is useful over your shoulders. Some students wear a “salwar-kameez” which is a long tunic and loose pant set. For men, lightweight pants and t-shirts will suffice. [click to continue...]