LIVING LIFE ON THE EDGE (India Cabinet) - Sunaj, Irtika, Batshala

1.Hard to wear

Traditional outfits may look good to the eye but they can be a real pain in the ass when it comes to wearing them. With the several pins you have to attach in order to make your outfit not fall apart, to the perfect pleats you have to make, this thing is complicated as hell. To make it worse there are way too many strings to be tied up (ain’t nobod

y got time for that).

2.High maintenance

Along with the complicated steps you have to fulfill in order to look nice, you also have to put a lot of effort in order keep your outfit from falling apart. You can’t walk in your outfit like you normally do when wearing dresses or jeans (we wish we could). You have to walk very carefully to make sure you don’t trip, step on your sari/shawl or and fall flat on your face - which undoubtedly will be embarrassing. And that’s not all! You must make sure you don’t spill any food or drinks on your outfit because you don’t want an ugly yellow stain ruining your appearance (especially if your outfit is a borrowed one).

3.Expensive

Let’s be real here, traditional outfits are expensive and you’re probably borrowing it from someone since we don’t wear traditional that much. The main problem is not only the cost but also the fact that these clothes can only be worn at some special occasions. And these occasions only happen once in a blue moon. So most of you’ll regret buying that expensive outfit and it'll probably just be stuffed in a dark corner of your wardrobe.

                                                                                      4.Accessorizing the outfit

Obviously we need some great accessories to go with our traditional outfits.  If you’re wearing simple outfits then wear bold accessories. If you’re wearing a flashy outfit then wear minimal amount of accessories. It is very simple, right? As they say it is easier said than done. Finding the perfect accessories is definitely not an easy task. One can’t just randomly pick an ear ring in the morning and hope to rock her outfit. The right ear ring, bracelet or necklace needs proper planning. It may be easy for guys, who don’t have to do anything except wear a ‘Dhakatopi’ if they wish. But for girls, the struggle is real. 

5.Toilet disaster

‘How am I going to pee?’ is the first thought that comes in one’s mind when they wear a saree. Putting on the saree is one hurdle but taking it off to pee is another. Peeing is one hard task that everyone wants to avoid when they are wearing traditional. The struggle for the strings on the surwal and bunching up your sari in order to pee is very REAL.