Thursday, January 10, 2013

Dashiki? Dash-icky!!!

Dashiki's were popular back in the 1970's when roller disco, car washes and sky high platform heels were simply groovy!

However it is now the 21st century, and perhaps the dashiki should take a back seat to other fashions.  Perhaps not?  You can be the judge.

Traditionally, the dashiki is a colorful men's garment widely worn in West Africa that covers the top half of the body.  It has formal and informal versions and varies from simple draped clothing to fully tailored suits. A common form is a loose-fitting pullover garment, with an ornate V-shaped collar, and tailored and embroidered neck and sleeve lines. The colors represent different stages in one's life.


What I'm saying here, dear reader, is nothing more than maybe the wearer of this traditional garment should have thought twice before stepping out in the world wearing this colorful ensemble.  I mean just because it matches your sneakers, does not mean that it is socially acceptable.  I don't know if this young man has been to Africa or if it was a gift.  Either way, I'm not terribly sure that this garment sends the correct message to his audience.

Given the traditional meaning of the dashiki, I'm not even sure what stage of his life this young man is at and trying to represent other than a major fashion don't.  However, that being said, perhaps the stage of life this young man is choosing to represent is the "I'm not quite ripe yet" stage.  Here he is a mind ready to mold into fashion forwardness and he chooses to wear a dashiki; there may be no hope for the fashionable future if this continues.

Until next time, stay classy my lovelies!
SM

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