For the past 13 years, since 2005, I have been travelling extensively in India – and shopping! I now live here, in Rishikesh, and continue my shopping in India habit whenever possible. While I was preparing for my first trip to India, I read some advice on the Journeywoman site that I took to heart: when in India, wear Indian clothes.
From my very first days in India, I started shopping for shoes, jewelry, and clothes, especially the salwar kameez (otherwise known as a suit or Punjabi suit) – a three-piece set consisting of loose trousers, a long tunic called a kurtah, and a long scarf called a dupatta. This is an outfit that suits the climate and the culture, and the need for modesty (especially when travelling in traditional areas and off-the-beaten path).
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