Zara is Now Selling ‘Asian Dad Pants’ For $90
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By Carl Samson
Zara just released a new skirt that closely resembles the traditional garment worn by older Asian men, and of course the internet has thoughts.
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The Spanish fast fashion retailer calls the lungi a “Check Mini Skirt” and describes it as a “flowing skirt with draped detail in the front.”
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It also has a “front slit detail at the hem” and “zip fastening in the back hidden along the seam.”
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The skirt carries a tag price of $89.90.
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That’s a hefty price to pay for a lungi, a sarong-like skirt popular among South and Southeast Asian men living in rural areas.
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It is worn especially in warm weather when trousers become uncomfortable.
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Lungi, for one, is known in Thailand as pakaoma and sells for just $2 at local markets.
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Zara’s skirt was easily mocked in Asian social media, with some accusing the brand of cultural appropriation.
We don’t know about you, but we’d rather borrow our uncles’ lungis for a quick strut. And maybe visit a Zara store.
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Any thoughts?
Featured Images via Zara (Left) and Baan Suan Porpeang (Right)
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