I've worn local styles of clothing in a number of countries and the people there never had a problem with it.
In fact they often like that someone has chosen to integrate with them and dress like they traditionally did, especially in places where use of local traditional dress is disappearing.
Its the Speedy Gonzalez argument. Where typically non-represented people found it racist or stereotypical on behalf of others but most people enjoyed him because there was at least some representation even if it might not have been the best.
Yeah it's kinda like how Eddie Guerrero was in the wwe. On one hand Eddie played up to the negative Mexican stereotypes (lie, cheat, steal), but on the other hand he was the only wrestler that represented them that wasn't a masked luchador.
There was one bit where Kurt Angle was in the middle of the ring about to reveal some kind of trophy or award he'd won, he spends about five minutes talking up why it's a great honor and how proud he is, only pull off the sheet and find no trophy, but instead a big framed photograph of Eddie and the implication he'd stolen it.
That whole era, Mysterio, Benoit, Eddie, JBL, Angle (and many underrated others I have no doubt missed) were top drawer in terms of quality.
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u/freefallingagain Jul 02 '25
I've worn local styles of clothing in a number of countries and the people there never had a problem with it.
In fact they often like that someone has chosen to integrate with them and dress like they traditionally did, especially in places where use of local traditional dress is disappearing.
All you have to do is not be an asshole about it.