As you pull your sweaters out of storage this fall, you may find they aren't in as good of shape as you remember. It seems like I never like my sweaters as well after they've been hiding in a box all summer, magically generating more and more pills. … [Read more...]
Frugal Foreigner: Indian Fashion for Men
If you enjoyed my Frugal Foreigner post on saris, here's the male version. Click on pictures to enlarge. If you're new to my Frugal Foreigner posts, read all about what we're doing in India here! You can read all previous posts in the series … [Read more...]
Frugal Foreigner: The Sari – Not Just a Fancy Dress
Before I came to India, I pictured saris as special occasion-wear - fancy, nice, and expensive. Now I know better. "Work saris" are sold for as little as 99 rupees (just over $2). Weddings, church attendance, and holidays bring out fancy wear for … [Read more...]