I will start off by saying that I am Indian American, and I have no problem with people of other ethnicities wearing any type of Indian clothing, including saris. If anything, it makes me happy seeing other people wear saris. But I think the issue with people not of Indian descent wearing saris is that they get a different reaction than someone who is of Indian descent wearing a sari. Some Indians feel as if when they wear saris, they are criticized or looked down upon for not assimilating into American life. While if non Indians wear saris, they are applauded for embracing other cultures. I would hope that most people on CC don’t have these reactions, at least in the former case, but that is how some people feel they are being perceived. But this is one reason I’ve seen for why people dislike the idea of non Indian people wearing saris. You don’t have to agree, and I personally don’t, but I do think the fear of being thought of as not assimilating properly because you embrace your cultural traditions is a valid one.