Friday, June 03, 2005

That Britney Song

Lesson learned a year ago: Never wear a skirt with a side slit to a fundraiser where everyone else is likely to wear headscarves and turtlenecks.

New lesson, learned today: Never wear a teddy-like top to a fundraiser where everyone else is likely to wear salwar-kameez.

(If, at both events, you're technically representing your organization to a coalition partner, these lessons are true adventures in cultural incompetence.)

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2 comments:

fabulous girl said...

oh honey! While the FG isn't the epitome of ethnic diversity, she's always available for culturally sensitive fashion consultation. On the other hand, maybe you were just expressing your own diversity ... hmmm.

Rainster said...

From now on, I'll just err on the side of conservative!