Wearing Your Heritage on Your Sleeve

I admit, dressing up in the style of your country of origin does sound like a lame theme-party idea. Let’s face it, it’s 2014: people across the world come out of the womb wearing a pair of blue jeans. However, if you are looking to score the sweet style of your ancestors, let’s look at a few different ways to do it…

This beautiful textile is a hand-embroidered, ceremonial huipil blouse from Guatemala.

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Classically ornamental matador jackets are still worn by Spanish bullfighters.

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 Your favorite or ancestral tartan tossed over the shoulder is a time-honored Scottish look.

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 Even without the shamrocks, the ‘Aran’ woolen weave is so traditionally Irish.

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 This elegant Japanese silk wedding kimono is so vibrant and artistic.

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 Gotta love her ‘clearly-this-is-ironic’ peace sign… U-S-A! U-S-A!

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A beautiful and embellished traditional Indian sari will drape just so.

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