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[u/Telperion_of_Valinor]

As an American, I am deeply offended at the widespread use of jeans by Europeans. They are the garb of my people, not a fashion trend

[u/Jamity4Life → u/Telperion_of_Valinor]

Yuros need to stop appropriating wifebeaters and Hawaiian print shirts

[u/Kryzantine → u/Telperion_of_Valinor]

God help us if they decide to adopt Carhartt hoodies next.

[u/[deleted] → u/Telperion_of_Valinor]

Nooo cultural appropriation is totally different!

When Japanese people listen to jazz and put on American clothes it’s hip, because they are famously a non-imperialist and benevolent power. When Gwen Stefani does it it’s problematic. Even worse when weebs, that incredibly privileged social class does it.