![]() ![]() Note: This is not to culture shame anyone, a lot of us will not be able to tell the difference between them either. Most traditional attires are for special occasions, the versions you see in fashion are modern takes on these traditional elements and do not really carry more meaning behind the cloth other than looking awesome. The rich cultural history behind them is just fascinating. They are all very different, with countless variations depending on the era. Qipao (旗袍 in 中文) or Hanfu (汉服 in 中文) is Chinese the kimono is from Japan. (Now, having a liver problem could turn your skin tone yellow, it’s called jaundice.) All grown up, you realize that we all have different skin tones and hotdog mustard is not the only shade of yellow.ĭue to the popularity of the Street Fighter game, Chun Li (春丽) since 1991 has become the go-to reference for people when they see a girl wearing a Mandarin collared dress. The color yellow will make our skin look dark and dull, even resembling someone with liver problems. Known as the “Yellow” race, quite a few of us were taught from a tender age that wearing yellow clothing will not flatter the complexion in any way. All rights reserved Yellow-Specific Faux Pas It’s not the fact that you are selling fake bags, it’s because everything is digital now. If you are showing that around, don’t blame anyone who thinks you are a FOB (fresh off the boat). Not sure if this is a Chinatown specific thing or a New York Chinatown thing, but whenever you are in the area, there will be a bunch of aunties and uncles trying to show you the wonderful collection of high-end luxury fakes they carry. Generally, you will be getting some looks if you wear them to restaurants or bars, but hey, if that’s what you want, then who are we to judge. In the States, it’s not a very popular footwear to be worn outside, more limited to the beaches or California. It’s a very common thing to see on the streets of, say, Hong Kong. The ones you can get from the corner store with the strap cutting between your big toe and the second one: Thongs. Unless you want to do it ironically, then either get one from the popular brands who have forged a twist to the outworn concept or DIY it - which reflects NYC spirit that spells out “Don’t like it? Change it.” So this kind of public display of affection for your city just means you are new - given the resentment hasn’t set in yet. When you live somewhere long enough, you earn the rights to b*tch about it. So it might be a good thing?Įxample: Sporting the “I Heart NY” Tee. Although, wearing uniform-esque attires does make one look like they can follow orders and get sh*t done. For a race that’s stereotyped to be conforming and rule following, this will be a very poor argument example. Solution? White Shirt/ Black Pants, White Shirt/ Black Pants, Tan Shirt/ Black Pants, you get the idea. Trying on different combos, different colors and accessorize. You can get a haircut every 2 weeks or get used to blowing your hair out of your face every 5 minutes.įor some, getting dressed in the morning is fun. Variations of that haircut can be very trendy, but long bangs will be very hard to maintain. Something about that haircut just screams IT department technician who codes on the weekend for fun. So named because it looks like someone placed a bowl on the head and trimmed off all the hair at the same length. Ok, fine… It’s US $22.60 per person.” A little real life perspective for ya right there. “No Sara, I cannot figure out splitting the bill five ways in my head just because I’m wearing these glasses. It really comes down to the style of the glasses - those rectangle ones with black frames and thick lenses. When comes to wearing spectacles, some of us give off the human calculator look. Glasses are said to make people look smarter or be the perfect disguise if you are Superman. Time to rustle up a diverse group of interviewees consisting of first generation, second generation and inter-rationally mixed Chinese Americans. Isn’t that right, fellow ninjas? This is speaking from personal experience because as you can see in the featured image, I, Bunny Yan, too am of the Orient race.Īfter catching up with some fellow yellows, here are few things that might make a Chinese American look newly immigrated or “too Asian” instead of being trendy, showing culture appreciation or… Like they’re just getting dressed for Wednesday. ![]() Why use the term “Asian” instead of “Chinese”? Because oversea yellow folk often get grouped together. Being Chinese American, one thing that comes up from time to time is the question of “Do I look too Asian in this outfit?”. All rights reservedįashion is all about the look, the feel and the illu-sion. ![]() Bunny Yan: Eco Twisting It Up With Recycled Cans And Packagings. ![]()
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