Queridos chilenos,
Due to the multiple offenses I have seen firsthand in my nine months in this country, I think it is about time I offer you this tidbit of fashion advice: Just because that clothing has English writing on it does not, I repeat DOES NOT, mean that it is cool. Perhaps you do not know what your t-shirt says, of perhaps you just don’t care, but some of the fashion choices I have seen here were quite questionable. Examples:
- “Will trade husband for tractor” t-shirt on a 60-year old man
- “University of Sex” hoodie on a 15-year old girl
- “Hello, boys
” tank top on a 12-year old girl - “I sleep with your mothers” t-shirt on a 40-year old man
- “Geezer” t-shirt on a 30-something-year old man
- “I’m autistic” t-shirt on a 17-year old boy (this one I’m reeeaalllly hoping was misunderstood and not just an attempt at humor in very poor taste)
- “You have it? I want it” t-shirt on a rather obese man whose age I couldn’t discern
So I encourage you, compañeros chilenos, to utilize that Spanish-English dictionary before buying. This obsession with all things USA is not such a wonderful thing, I don’t think; appreciating Chilean culture is important- I love it, and am so glad to have experienced it and to have shared this experience with you all.
Saludos, friends!
Kirsten