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| Photos by Kat Son |
Want to know how to get a boy slapped by his girlfriend in Korea? Or have little, old ajusshi's talk amongst themselves in hushed voices? Show some shoulder. PS. Both of these stories are true, thanks to this top. It's the last weeks for cherry blossom viewing though, so obviously looking cute for photos with pretty flowers is worth the gossip that comes with shoulders.
A bit of background – shoulders are pretty scandalous in Korea. I don't know why, but they are. The rules of dress are pretty much anything goes below the waist. Show off your booty in a super short skirt and no one gives a damn (ok, there are some pretty short safety shorts made to be worn under these skirts, but still). Show some shoulder and, "Omg, so scandalous!" Seriously though, I've had ajummas come up to rearrange a falling sleeve to cover up my shoulders again in Gongju. Like, no, it's hot! Leave my shoulder exposed if it wants to be exposed! Cleavage is the other big no no, but I'm so flat I don't need to worry about that.
While I'd like to say, "When in Rome, do as the Roman's do," the heat is coming, and my comfort is taking precedence over potentially scandalous outfits. As is my current style (please just give me off the shoulder everything for summer). While I'll be holding back on the sheer silk camisoles and bare shoulders in Gongju, Seoul and the beach cities (Busan and Boryeong) are anything goes in my book. When else will I get to be super trendy?!
Skirt: H&M (similar here)
Boots: Zara (similar here)
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