To think this isn't cultural appropriation?

I'm fine with bold ....but even if the trousers had white faces on it, it just doesn't sit comfortable for me personally. I definitely think that if youre a white person and wearing faces of a black person ....not sure how others who are black would feel about it. I guess they would be the best people to answer that question. It's definitely a no from me just incase it's classified as offensive

This whole cultural appropriation thing is crazy. By their very nature cultures are supposed to be shared and adopted. It’s literally how humans share knowledge and adapt.

Im half Indian and love seeing non-Indian women wearing bindis, saris at weddings, Jhumka earrings, henna etc.

Am I going to be pissed that people eat curry and do yoga? No enjoy!

That is OUTRAGEOUS! Don't bow down to these divisive freaks. Wear your t shirt with pride.

Personally wouldn't wear this because it's very gearish. But I see you're donning pink Crocs too so ..... hehe. I'm poking fun but no, not cultural appropriation. What exactly would you be appropriating by wearing this garment?

@Sunnytwobridges "This. I’m black too and it would make me happy to see a white person wearing this."

Why would it make you happy?

Ask Lucy & Yak or the designer Asaph Lucas, (PreachyKeen), what their intended customer is.

You'll get a mixed reaction. I wouldn't wear them for fear of offending and having to deal with that.

It's not cultural appropriation, but I don't think it's OK.

What did you like about it? Would the same print with white faces have appealed? .

The way some people live their lives in fear... It's just sad. Wear what you want!

It would be inappropriate for anyone to wear this but it's not "cultural appropriation" because nobody of any culture would wear it.

No, but it's nightwear appropriation.

If we all stick to things that ‘look like us’, things we’ve always done, then surely we’ll end up in silos of division? We try to encourage diversity, not exclude things which are diverse, surely?

Wouldn’t sticking to what we already have/look like etc just finalise and accentuate division instead of diversity? Surely we need to normalise diversity?

I’d not say it was cultural appropriation but I did think they were pyjamas and was surprised when you wrote you’d wear them outside.

I don't think "cultural appropriation" is quite the right term OP, but I know what you mean. At the beginning of Covid I ordered two cotton face masks in random patterns, and one was of black women dancing on a cream background. Not unattractive, but I didn't use that one - I honestly wasn't sure if anyone would take it the wrong way.

I would rather own my mistake and cover it up than upset or offend anyone. I was gutted knowing I had offended someone!

Your husband doesnt know what cultural appropriation is.

Those trousers are fab!

I had a t shirt from ASOS that said “miso fancy” and it was cute graphic of a bowl of happy noodles. It was so cute I loved it. I wore it out shopping one day and I was told twice that it was cultural appropriation etc

I have never worn it since. I bought a jumper just to cover it up I was so ashamed.

Tread carefully OP - your DH may be correct in his thinking. I certainly wouldn’t after my experiences.

I don't think it can be seen as cultural appropriation as that's the wrong word here. However I do think it could be asking for trouble wearing it as a white woman if someone (of any colour) felt that the drawings are in some way stereotypical/mocking/not ideal etc.

I'm Scottish - do I shout Cultural Appropriation every time I see someone wearing tartan?

The print is by Asaph Lucas who is black.
They're cute I like them. Not what I would consider to be cultural appropriation at all.
https://lucyandyak.com/pages/bqtgcollection

This. I’m black too and it would make me happy to see a white person wearing this. Actually I would love to see more people doing this.

Agree!

I am also curious about this.

Like I have said instinctively, my reaction would be a mixed emotion. I wouldn’t react negatively at all to those pants but I absolutely would never feel excited about seeing them specifically on a white person. Like, at best it would a non-event, at worst I would be curious as I find them an interesting choice, but I feel like it would be strange to be excited that someone has drawings of black people on their pants, my assumption of the OP would be a positive one though, that she likely isn’t racist and does embrace other cultures.

But I don’t even see it as cultural appreciation as there is nothing cultural about those pants. Those aren’t garments from a specific cultural background. They are just pants with random black people on them, so, nice to see a more inclusive pattern but nothing to jump about either, I would say?

Wear whatever you like, fashion your hair however you like, pump your lips however you like, pump your bum however you like. It's YOUR life and nobody has the right to tell you how to live it ! Wear your jumpsuit with pride. 😍😍😍

@Specialguardianshiporderchild "The other black women I know would love to see a white woman wearing this."

I can see why they wouldn't mind or not care or not notice -but why would they actively love to see a white woman wearing it?

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