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What not to wear

This is what I wore to school today:


This is the (constructive) criticism I received from COT:

COT (in broken English): Um, I believe that your shirt might be...too low.

Me: Oh, really? (I could've sworn this was appropriate!)

COT: Yes. The older boys. They have hard time paying attention.

Me: Oh. Well, sorry...

COT: The Vice Principal (who thankfully I hadn't seen all day so I don't know how this was discovered) he does not like it.

Me: Ok, I'll remember for next time.

COT: Ok. And another Korean taboo is your white headband.

Me: Really?

COT: Yes. In Korea a white headband is worn at funerals and is kind of a symbol for death.

Me: Wow. Yeah, I had no idea. Could I wear other headbands-not white?

COT: Personally, I think you look better without it. With nothing in your hair. You wear it down-like yesterday. That is better.

Me: Alright. Well, good to know. Thanks.

le fin.

So yeah, maybe one of the most awkward convos ever. But well appreciated. I don't want to walk around in immodest clothing celebrating death.

Comments

Rachel said…
HAHAHAHA.

Tact she has not...

Cindy, I absolutely love your blog and your adventures in Korea.

If you're ever in DC on a layover, let me know and we'll chill like old times in Paris.

Glad to see you're doing well and surviving the cement jungle over there...
October 7, 2009 at 6:56 AM
kami said…
that is too funny!!
October 7, 2009 at 7:56 AM
Unknown said…
oh my goodness! that cracks me up! i love reading all your hilarious stories keep iy up!
October 7, 2009 at 10:47 AM
Justin and Coralie said…
Okay... now I will believe you. You would have had a blog about outfit compliments had you been in the States. :) Cute outfit - even if it comes across as offensive. :)
October 7, 2009 at 11:51 AM
Janthony said…
hahaha I love how honest criticism is in a second language. You're hot. Stop distracting all the Korean boys with your big chest.
October 7, 2009 at 12:05 PM
Erin said…
THAT IS AMAZING! But I have to agree, you do look super inappropriate.

Also, I'm glad to have it validated that Koreans wear white to funerals. Because I can't remember where I heard that, but somewhere on a TV show or a movie, someone, sometime threw that out and I didn't believe it.
October 7, 2009 at 1:40 PM
ABCD said…
hahaha this was so fabulous. i need this sort of prep information. now i feel like i better go through my whole wardrobe and rethink a few things...
October 8, 2009 at 12:40 AM
Jeff said…
JE TE KIFFE CINDY. GRAV. ca c'est la chose la plus amusante que j'ai entendue de tout ce que j'ai entendu toute la semaine. je t'aime a la folie.
October 8, 2009 at 4:32 PM
Katie said…
Gosh Cindy, why you gotta be so immodest? I'm glad you've been corrected your ways...How did you make your way through BYU dressing like such a hussie?
October 9, 2009 at 1:40 PM
MyKelle J said…
OH MAN!!! Who would have ever known.
October 9, 2009 at 5:42 PM
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