Women - vest tops?

tilly-roo · Jul 6th, 2009, 02:42

Hi there -

In southern india, are vest tops completely out? I am talking about these sort of vests - http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/st...5325&langId=-1 - worn with a scarf draped around the neck. So you see, just something that would show a little bit of arm.

I am just thinking of heat - I'm worried I will melt in a t-shirt!

Thankyou

wichy · Jul 6th, 2009, 02:58

It depends of the place you're going to wear it - at Kerala beaches it'll be absolutely OK :-) At cities and esp at rural villages I think you'll have a bit more attention than wearing something less revealing. But you'll have attention anyway - if you have a light skin. And I don't think wearing such tops is dangerous - esp in touristy places.

As for heat - it's much more comfortable wearing loose cotton shirt with sleeves in India.

Oh... and in some temples in India temple stuff asked western tourists wearing revealing tops to drape the upper arms and chest with scarf or something - so it's a good thing to have a light big cotton scarf.

Nick-H · Jul 6th, 2009, 03:03

Sleeveless is not unknown here, especially among younger women. Short-sleeved is fine: sari blouses are short-sleaved; there is no taboo about "a little bit of arm"!

Haylo · Jul 6th, 2009, 03:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by tilly-roo

I am just thinking of heat - I'm worried I will melt in a t-shirt!

I find that in India I feel cooler when I'm covered up with very thin lightweight woven cotton clothing - and of course that also protects from mosquitoes.

T-shirt fabric, which is what it looks as if that topshop clothing is made from is actually relatively thick and gets pretty heavy and sweat soaked, because it's of knitted cotton.

nayan · Jul 6th, 2009, 03:14

I agree with Haylo. A `cotton short kurta(or even a thin loose t-shirt) will be cooler than a tight fitting vest.

Nick-H · Jul 6th, 2009, 03:49

Keep that damaging tropical sun off your skin!

federica · Jul 6th, 2009, 04:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by nayan

I agree with Haylo. A `cotton short kurta(or even a thin loose t-shirt) will be cooler than a tight fitting vest.

Me too. If to much sun gets on your skin, you'll melt right away.

KABAARY · Jul 6th, 2009, 04:14

I must confess that the subject title "Women - vest tops?" excited me in....err....a rather ungentlemanly fashion...then I clicked the link and saw the vest tops...they look really cute - wish I had a little daughter who would toddle around with me in them.

Btw, I agree with Haylo, Nayan and Federica - sounds logical and, well, they would obviously know better then me !

palerider · Jul 6th, 2009, 05:32

Yes, covering up is the way to go. Something that will give you good air circulation.
Men wear the Kurta, they are great, and you can hide a multiple of sins, like my blubber.

Jul 6th, 2009, 02:42	#1
tilly-roo Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK Posts: 10	Women - vest tops? Hi there - In southern india, are vest tops completely out? I am talking about these sort of vests - http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/st...5325&langId=-1 - worn with a scarf draped around the neck. So you see, just something that would show a little bit of arm. I am just thinking of heat - I'm worried I will melt in a t-shirt! Thankyou

Jul 6th, 2009, 02:58	#2
wichy addicted to dances Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Voronezh, Russia Posts: 335	It depends of the place you're going to wear it - at Kerala beaches it'll be absolutely OK :-) At cities and esp at rural villages I think you'll have a bit more attention than wearing something less revealing. But you'll have attention anyway - if you have a light skin. And I don't think wearing such tops is dangerous - esp in touristy places. As for heat - it's much more comfortable wearing loose cotton shirt with sleeves in India. Oh... and in some temples in India temple stuff asked western tourists wearing revealing tops to drape the upper arms and chest with scarf or something - so it's a good thing to have a light big cotton scarf. __________________ Past the point of no return... Last edited by wichy : Jul 6th, 2009 at 04:03.

Jul 6th, 2009, 05:32	#9
palerider this is Brad. He's cute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Armidale, N.S.W., Australia Posts: 2,226	Yes, covering up is the way to go. Something that will give you good air circulation. Men wear the Kurta, they are great, and you can hide a multiple of sins, like my blubber. __________________ I always wanted to be someone when I grew up, I realise now that I should have been more specific.

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Jul 6th, 2009, 03:03	#3
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,213	Sleeveless is not unknown here, especially among younger women. Short-sleeved is fine: sari blouses are short-sleaved; there is no taboo about "a little bit of arm"!

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nayan Forum Leader Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: hyderabad/tokyo Posts: 1,930	I agree with Haylo. A `cotton short kurta(or even a thin loose t-shirt) will be cooler than a tight fitting vest.

Jul 6th, 2009, 03:49	#6
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,213	Keep that damaging tropical sun off your skin!

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KABAARY Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: INDIA Posts: 1,262	I must confess that the subject title "Women - vest tops?" excited me in....err....a rather ungentlemanly fashion...then I clicked the link and saw the vest tops...they look really cute - wish I had a little daughter who would toddle around with me in them. Btw, I agree with Haylo, Nayan and Federica - sounds logical and, well, they would obviously know better then me !