I love dressing up, and was excited about eventually having an opportunity to wear a saree... so when all of my national friends told me should wear a saree for Christmas, I gladly went shopping. The first place I went was a nice place having a 30% off sale, but it was still expensive- prices ranged from $20- $10,000. There were a few there that I liked for about $40, but I wanted something cheaper. Next I went to the big bazaar in town and found a store where the sarees were less expensive, but I still wasn't convinced that I wanted to pay $30 for something I kind of liked and would rarely wear, so off to another store. The 3rd store was the charm. I walked in and the first sarees the guy showed me were about $5. This did two things for me- it showed me that the guy wasn't trying to rip me off and sell me the most expensive thing in the store, and it showed me that I could get something for less. I ended up paying less that $10!
Silas' outfit actually cost more than mine did, but it was also a little less than $10 (half off). Though all of my friends had told me to wear a saree, I found that very few nationals actually wear sarees on Christmas Day. I felt a little over dressed. Oh, well. Because I don't know how to put on a saree, I had a friend help me get dressed in the morning. Since I was going to a party in the evening, I ended up wearing the saree all day long. Silk sarees are not made for getting things done. I felt useless all day and had a tight string tied around my waist. Everyday sarees I a little easier I think.
Silas is walking all over the place now, but he had a difficult time walking in his Christmas pants. They were a little long and really quite funny. I wish I had gotten a picture of the back- he looked like he had a tail.
The sleeves were a little long too!
I love dressing up, and was excited about eventually having an opportunity to wear a saree... so when all of my national friends told me should wear a saree for Christmas, I gladly went shopping. The first place I went was a nice place having a 30% off sale, but it was still expensive- prices ranged from $20- $10,000. There were a few there that I liked for about $40, but I wanted something cheaper. Next I went to the big bazaar in town and found a store where the sarees were less expensive, but I still wasn't convinced that I wanted to pay $30 for something I kind of liked and would rarely wear, so off to another store. The 3rd store was the charm. I walked in and the first sarees the guy showed me were about $5. This did two things for me- it showed me that the guy wasn't trying to rip me off and sell me the most expensive thing in the store, and it showed me that I could get something for less. I ended up paying less that $10! 
Silas' outfit actually cost more than mine did, but it was also a little less than $10 (half off). Though all of my friends had told me to wear a saree, I found that very few nationals actually wear sarees on Christmas Day. I felt a little over dressed. Oh, well. Because I don't know how to put on a saree, I had a friend help me get dressed in the morning. Since I was going to a party in the evening, I ended up wearing the saree all day long. Silk sarees are not made for getting things done. I felt useless all day and had a tight string tied around my waist. Everyday sarees I a little easier I think. 
Silas is walking all over the place now, but he had a difficult time walking in his Christmas pants. They were a little long and really quite funny. I wish I had gotten a picture of the back- he looked like he had a tail. 
The sleeves were a little long too! 
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Cassie, that is such a great pic of you all. I love Silas' outfit!
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