trying the asian bridal range from asos!
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- Опубликовано: 26 июл 2021
- what do you think?? is it asian enough? x
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I wonder who the designers were. I feel like if you're going to market a range as Asian, you should probably hire an Asian designer and not just a token, but someone who actually has experience designing Asian wear.
From what I can find, it’s an Asian staff member who works for asos who suggested and helped bring the range to life, but I agree with you, a panel of Asian opinions would have clearly shown this to be not nearly Asian or bridal enough 😅 x
As a South Asian, I will say these were all very pretty but certainly not bridal wear!
I agree that these outfits don't scream 'bridal' in Eastern or Western wear; they kind of read as 'fancy brunch' or maybe 'New Years/holiday'? I do like the combo of the yellow outfit and blue suit together though. You both look gorgeous! (I 10/10 would wear the suit if it were black)
I'm getting prom outfits vibes rather than wedding. I'm glad they're trying though.
Not being Asian, I can’t really comment on this, but it’s kind of interesting that in trying to have an east-meets-west line of bridal clothing, they’ve achieved something that doesn’t read as a bride’s outfit in either the west or east… I think another commenter said they looked like wedding guest wear, which I agree with.
Not hating on the clothes though! They are pretty, and I could see them easily worn in other contexts.
I've spent many days in Green Street and Luton with Asian friends, helping them to pick wedding outfits. These outfits don't scream wedding or even socialising at home with a meal with extended family. Asian clothing is beautiful, intricate and totally worth a lot of money. Asos kind of missed the mark. A for effort, D for output. I get the feeling they were trying to go for fusion rather than authenticity. You're better off buying from authentic independent small Asian retailers than a global brand lacking experience.
It’s so refreshing to see someone acknowledge that their body has changed during lockdown without judgement
That is indeed a pretty cool wall
why thank you 💁🏽♀️💛
I feel like they used bridal instead of wedding to boost the price up lmao-all these look like you could wear them to a casual event or for the more "intricate" designs maybe as a wedding guest
not Asian so can't speak to that, but this seems like a department store using 'bridal' to mean 'wear as a wedding guest'. they're not designing for brides, they're designing for just a nice event (and by using that word as supposedly justifying a price hike)
and it also seems like they're designing for 'fusion' or 'second- or third-gen' weddings where it's not as traditional
yeah this is what I figured as well, none of it looks like bridal wear. it's more for guests or even for the bridal party if they do that sort of thing in their culture.
Could even be for more of a blended wedding where the families are of different decent so they wanted to try a bit of fusion.
True, but I believe she even mentioned that the outfits were still a little casual as a wedding guest (she mentioned the sequined dress she would maybe wear as a guest).
@@hannahhipolito2812 That's also a good point, the 'best' ones - the ones that actually have sequence and give me more asian look were already sold out. Shame, would have loved to see those here :)
As an asian and specifically Indian which is where she belongs to....we would never wear these to a wedding even as a guest...not even to a wedding of someone we barely know...Indian weddings are all about how loud and dramatic they are and we love that...So none of these r in any way appropriate even for a casual family dinner we might have
(PS: no offence to u...I know u r not Asian so I just thought I would let u know)
@@sanyasi_betch I m an Indian too....and I think these are good for weddings or the functions before the wedding. I think I have wore something like those in past on some weddings too🤷🏻♀️
I can't speak to authenticity admittedly, the first pink outfit is a beautiful pattern though (as is the yellow one, though maybe through the camera if the pattern is pixelated up close). Split sizing is always nice as well, though those prices do seem a bit steep.
Hey, South Asian here. These pants are usually called shararas or more recently palazzo pants and there are many iterations of it some old, some more recent. It used to be worn by mostly sikh and islami brides but now is in common fashion.
Also, these seem like wedding guest attire for not the main wedding function but one of the barrage of pre-/post- wedding functions, e.g. the haldi or mehendi function.
Might be good for just wearing to an indian party or puja though.
Hey Shaaba, I absolutely love your videos and your brain logic. The only thing I would point out is that, it is probably worth making a distinction between what we expect garments to cost and what they actually cost to make when everyone involved is paid fairly. A blanket statement saying "tops are not worth £65" can be rephrased as "tops from unsustainable fast fashion retailers are not worth £65 if they are not following sustainable, fair trade practices". Just some friendly criticism here :)
Yes, I agree with this! A top like this would absolutely be worth at least £65 if it were actually being made by someone who was being paid fairly, as opposed to mass produced abroad in countries where wages are comparatively low.
I think it would be kind to make an easy phrase to give it to youtubers that think less. They usually change when an easy option is there
When I think of Asian bridal, I think of beautifully extravagant and over-the-top. If there is a way to cram in another bit of sparkle, it will be done. Colors will not be subtle. It's like the Met Gala for average people. This line comes off as a very white-washed version of that. Like vaguely Asian inspired. It seems to be created for people who want to show some of their heritage, but have zero connection to it. Or maybe for a white girl trying to impress her partner's parents that are from Southeast Asia without seeming like she's trying too hard.
The prices seem to be comparable with what you'd pay in Southall/Wembley etc., except there you would get beadwork and embroidery as well. This should be a lot cheaper because it's just a print.
I would still go to a proper shop, because there's a lot more choice (plus supporting local/asian-owned businesses is always good), but I appreciate not everyone has that option.
I’m white, and I think I would wear all of this just as like a nice dress, and not feel like I was culturally appropriating anything, so as an outsider, I’m thinking this doesn’t appear very Asian
Yeah this line doesnt scream bridal to me, even in western terms
Its definitely watered down asian, I absolutely love Asian bridal wear cos everyone looks like royalty in it! I think it's a shame they pulled back and tried to make it more 'western'. It seems more 'Asian inspired' than actually asian bridal
Tbf as an Indian, born, raised and living in India, these seem like guest outfits. Especially for the guests who are not directly related to the couple and family. We absolutely wear many of these. And these can be useful for number of festivals we celebrate in an year.
@@komal146 Yeah, but not for a wedding guest, right? At least not at the ceremony. Maybe at the reception, I guess?
I love Asian bridal dresses! I find them very beautiful. Also the wall is very nice,
These are good for Asian people having inter-cultural church weddings.
The lehnga trouser is called a sharara in Hindi, at least in north India.
That maroon one from your inspo pics is so freaking gorgeous!!
"in a not-rude way" hahah Jamie's so kind. The trousers look so comfy!
Shaaba looking absolutely beautiful has made my morning! I think Jamie looks really good in that cut too. Also the two of you standing in "Asian" wear absolutely slaying like nobody's business.
I can't wait to see your actual wedding outfits
You two are just adorable! Love all your and Jamie's videos, I have learned a lot from, you both
every bigger girl, chubby girl, booby girl, hippy girl, allllll of us felt that little "don't get my skin don't get my skin!" when Jamie was zipping you up, oh my god. every time something with a zip runs even a little small
Yesss girl that wall looks so good! Also, if that's your wedding inspo I CANNOT wait to see your wedding videooo!!!
As an American whenever you listed the prices, I was going “that’s not too bad compared to what I’ve heard about wedding dresses” but then I remember that’s a lot more in pounds. Also I know the mix and match set up probably makes it add up even quicker rather than just one dress.
Like other people said, it seems like they’re designed more for guests at a wedding than actual brides… but that makes no sense to call it “bridal.” And I agree, the colors seem way off.
I really like the yellow top and yellow trousers combo!! You rock that colour and pattern! Jamie looks very good in the suit!
I like the trousers a lot!!! Especially the style, the pleats look very pretty.
The lehenga trousers are my fave, just in another pattern like you said!
Now this is exactly the kind of video I needed today 🤩🥰
I love the entire outfit at the end. I think you both would look great in your outfits going to any wedding. I don't know why Jamie is so critical of his outfit. I think it looks awesome!
Jamie looked dapper af!! ❤️
My brother married a Sikh lady and she had the beautiful red traditional Asian bridal. I had a lehenga skirt and the crop top, the skirt was bright pink and the top bright turquoise teal with loads of gorgeous embellishments 🥰🥰
Wow... 😍
Now THAT sounds like an Indian dress. (I have literally the same colour combo,to wear to random functions lol)
That wallpaper is so bloody class!! It fits so well in the room at makes it seem happy and airy!
Shaaba: and this is *bridal* wear
Jamie: *judging intensifies*
I really love the patterns, and the fabric is stunning. You looked lovely in all the pieces you tried, but I can see why you didn't fall in love with any of them.
I think it's fair to criticize companies for incorporating any design from marginalized people when the production is inauthentic to the culture they aim to represent. Companies should just hire Southeast Asian designers to begin with, or can donate a percentage of profit to serve that community. That's how you show the "appreciation" part in cultural appreciation. Just my two cents. Or is two pence? Amirite?
PLEASE KEEP THE TROUSERS! I don't know anything about traditional asian clothes but I do know that those pants are so cool!! even to wear to a party or dinner or something like that
you two are just so sweet, together and apart :')
Absolutely love the yellow trousers
So this is definitely not even Asian fusion, the only redeeming is the fabric on the yellow, and bridal definitely not. The yellow pants are suppose to be Indian palazzo pants but they are not Asian fusion nor fit like palazzo pants should.
We live in the Midwest US so we ended up ordering from Panashindia since no matter where we buy it would have taken as long. my daughter's bridal, she is just a young teacher, cost her under 400$, and was absolutely blinged out Lengha, choli, dupatta set this included custom order to fit and express shipping. They have traditional, party and Asian fusion, and have sales, and men's and children too.
Panashindia sound like an awesome store/website
@@jodoodlyboi2963 yes they are in Rhajastan and source mostly local Rhajastani artisans. The handiwork is absolutely beautiful. Because I was short on money I ordered one Lengha choli set unsewn, because it was on sale for such a good price, I expected it to be on the roll. The skirt was heavily embroidered and the panels were sewn together, so it needed just zipper and finishing and then the choli done. Note shipping under a certain price is per item.
Can vouch for Panashindia, I married a South Indian man and my mother-in-law helped me plan the ceremony. I got all the groomsmen vests from Panashindia. I got all my bridesmaids dupattas from Etsy
I love your videos so much! You seem so sweet and unproblematic!
I remember going with my friend to an area in London that sold a ton of South Asian clothes specifically for her to find an outfit to wear as a wedding guest and it was so much “fancier” than this for even a guest look! Lots of embroidery and glitter and gold!
THIS WALLPAPER🤯😍😍😍😍
I actually hand painted it with a ruler! x
@@shaaba wow it's stunning!!😍
I think the yellow outfit looks great on you! And the pink lehnga.
That wall is gorgeous!
The yellow trousers are stunning on you! 🙌😍
Thank you for posting this! We went to a beautiful Gujarati Indian wedding this summer (the Indian outfits were stunning!) and honestly as non-Indian guests, finding accessible, appropriate and authentic attire was tricky for us! My partner had to go to Leicester in the end and I borrowed a gorgeous sari from our friend - it’s exciting, as a wedding guest, to see a western brand as you say starting to broaden their guest outfit ranges (but totally agree, these don’t come close to the magnificent bridal gown the bride was wearing! ♥️) Really cool video, thank you!
You look really good in a crop top. The last outfit reminded me of an American woman going to a festival in the summertime trying to get the hippie Vibe in her outfit.
omfg shaaba and jamie are such a cute couple wtf shgdhshsgdgdp
Jamie looks so good in the blue suit!
I definitely think Asos loves to really up the price on things they sell as "bridal wear"
Very fun video! I loved hearing your thoughts
Jamie in the suit does give david tennant-doctor vibes.. I think it is the hair 🤔?
I love David Tennant. He’s my favourite actor & my favourite doctor
The poses of the dress are very “arty” but difficult to assess the cut and drape…….or is it just me?
The dresses are beautiful (even if imo they're not as pretty as traditional ones), I'm glad you did a try on, I love these videos!
I looove the yellow top on Shaaba!
Ayyye, I love the wall 😁
in my experience, finding south asian clothing in the us depends on where you live. if you live in the sf bay area or a large metropolitan area it’s easy to find south asian clothing from small businesses owned by south asians who import them (which does make them way more expensive in my experience). but if you live somewhere where there isn’t a large south asian community, i’d imagine it would be very difficult to find desi clothing. it also depends on what kind of indian clothing you’re looking for. in my experience most places sell very fancy/wedding style clothing (which is kinda annoying for me cuz most of the time i’m looking for a more casual style lmao). if there’s an area with a lot of a certain kind of indian (e.g. tamilian, malyali) those are the kind of clothes you’ll find and those small stores. recently though, i know amazon has started to carry limited styles of indian brands like biba which is good.
Hmm. I feel like calling something Asian is too broad a term as there are so many cultures in that...also like you are totally right about this not being bridal wear. Every Asian wedding I've seen is glamorous and over the top. I feel like Western brands just want more money and I wonder who designed these and if they were'nt actual Asian designers, if they are that's cool.
Over the top? In your opinion...
They at least do specify in the branding on site it's "South Asian". I think Shaaba is just used to calling anything to do with her heritage "Asian" as a short hand. It definitely made it confusing for me as someone of Japanese decent 😂 So I checked out the website just to make sure what the branding was ahaha
Tbh they don’t even seem recognizable as South Asian inspired dresses 💀 let alone bridal wear-
@@NoName-dx1no Exactly, if a girl wore that to her wedding in india people would find it hilariously stupid. It would just look SO cheap.
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this was really interesting! as an asian-australian who sadly hasn't been to any asian weddings, I was thinking that there'd be something more....intricate for an "asian wedding" theme? Idk it just didn't feel enough? You looked gorgeous, of course, but yeah, it didn't really scream wedding or oftentimes, asia. On the topic though, I WISH I could have a proper asian wedding (not that I even have a partner atm to even think about that hahaha) but I wasn't really involved in the culture growing up for various racism-related reasons, so I feel like I'D be cultural appropriating if I tried
I don't think you can appropriate your own culture even if you weren't previously very in touch with it, especially if that was taken from you bc of racism.
I'm just some stranger on the internet to you but if you want to have an Asian wedding I'd say go for it!
Jamie looks awesome!
I feel like they were tryna westernise the culture and that feels real icky to me. Like you said, when you think Asian Bride you think big, elegant, intricate, stunning and these items just feel like western wedding guest just rebranded. Nothing screams Bridal, nothing screams Asian and the sizing? Atrocious. The yellow set is hella cute and if my fat ass could fit into a 12, I'd buy it but I agree with the cut of the top. It's not the most flattering.
Whereeee did you get that bra? I love an unlined bra and it looks like my stuff wouldn't fall out of those cups because of the shape. It's also a pretty color. It's the real hero of this haul.
Also: That cut of suit, despite the zigzags, looks really good on Jamie
Love you all~
Hope you can find a style that suits x
Personally I adore the New Look, Cameo Rose line 😍
Can I just say your kitchen wall looks so pretty!! 💙💛
I loved Jamie's outfit tho! I was really cool and he looked great on it. I never went to an Asian wedding but I would like it as a regular party suit
I think Jamie looked so cute in that suit! That's a really good colour on him even if he wasn't a fan of the cut. I don't think I've ever seen him in formal wear before, it looks great!
I love the background! It gives me Great Gatsby vibes.
JAMMIE LOOKS SO GOOD IN THAT WEAR
You look amazing in the yellow ensemble! 👌☀️
The wall is lovely! Please keep both the bottoms. Also, I am *here* for Jamie's suit!
I've never been to an Asian wedding so the only reference I have is from bend it like Beckham, the outfits in that film were super bright and covered in sequins and were beautiful. I think the collection wasn't very Asian imo but like I said the only reference I have is a 20 year old movie haha.
I don't see bridal in many of these items but damn you look gorgeous in all those outfits ♡
can you do a video that teaches us some Asian words or sayings ♡
Broaden my horizon shaaba ♡♡
Also Jamie looked so good in that outfit ♡
I love Jamie and Shaaba in a video, they're so cute together 😍
The skirt is super lovely cut on you!
I love the yellow outfit
SHAABA !!!!!!!!!!! i cannot you’re so beautiful !!! 💗 you could honestly wear a paper bag and you would still be drop dead gorgeous 😩💕💞💖
You should totally keep the trousers and skirt, you can always pair them with a solid color top! It's so bizarre that all three tops fit different though, and none of it says bridal wear to me. I'm not even sure it says "going to a wedding" at all! Maybe they'll take the feedback from their customers and try something new after this.
You look Amazing in that yellow outfit!
I love the yellow/gold outfit on you.
It was great to see you do this video. I love some of the Asian styles and being non Asian and trans I don’t know a lot about the clothes. Would you do some videos on the clothing please. Those bridal photos are stunning ! I can’t wait to see what you will wear… hopefully you will post after your wedding.( Big please!!) . It was great to see Jaime off his chair, he is so tall! You are very pretty a perfect match.
i remember going to my cousin's sikh wedding and her dress was astonishing! She shimmered every time she moved. So yeah i think you're right. Most of that stuff was more like what the wedding guests would wear. Genuinely surprised that they didn't have any red dresses.
Them: Lehenga trousers
My mom: pajamas
i wore one of their lehengas to my prom, i got a lot of compliments so i recommend it although it’s not a traditional style one 😭 it was called something like maya embellished lehenga in grey
I am happy to see that they used brown model. I find the clothes more Asian inspired than Asian. I love the yellow set, the trousers really look lovely on you.
Keep the trousers! They look so good on you and they're so unique
4:07 honestly this looks a bit like my prom/graduation formal dress i got off of asos in 2017 (that was also the asos desing brand) that was 80 euros on sale, like the cut is pretty much the same except this has long sleeves and the colour and fabric are different. It feels like they just recylced the old design
You’re so gorgeous ❤️
When it comes to the prices, I agree some items seem more expensive for what they are compared to the regular range (however of course as fast fashion they are way cheaper than should be if everyone was paid correctly etc, but I doubt that the more expensive prices here are to compensate the garment workers)
However for the maxi dresses to me those prices seem reasonable and in line with what I’ve seen other maxi dresses marketed at
You guys are so cute I love youuuuuu
I don't see the "bridal" in these either. Love the pink & yellow colours on you though! The first two tops reminded me of a puddle jumper kids swim vest 😅
Can you do a video given ideas for westerners? I will ask once my friend for more info when she gives a dress code, but I would love suggestions, since even if western clothes would be okay. I definitely still don't have anything wedding guest appropriate.
OMG!!!! Those definitely don't scream bridal and the sizes are messed up. But you look amazing. Incredible Goddess!! All my love and best wishes!!!!!!
I love the concept, but the execution could've been better.
But you still look so stunningly beautiful, and I'm actually a tiny lil bit upset that I'm not going to you're wedding, because you're both so sweet and you both look just so beautiful in those outfits!
i loved pink one. the pattern is pretty :) maybe you can stich pink elastic to the back of the blouse, making it an elastic blouse instead of a zipper one.
I often see Bollywood stores in mid size towns in the US. Our grocery store has little shops with Asian shoes and jewelry.
Looking at the western style wedding dresses I get the feeling that their wedding dresses are very stripped back. If it wasn’t for the fact that those dresses are white I wouldn’t have associated them with bridal ( and again the prices seem high for what they are) I wonder if the Asian bridal is under the same guise, stripped down for the bride who wants to be more understated?
Yeah, but we don't DO understated in Indian weddings. There's at least gonna be an eye-catching color -Red or Green,say?Its also based on the region and the customs there, but the bride is always done up wearing gold jewelry and stuff so understated clothes......just really don't happen, not for the bride.
Unsure if you guys know but clips of Jamie’s youtube videos and some photos were featured in a south indian movie. It’s called Thittam Irandu.