| Name |
Views and Comments | Date |
| Laura |
It's obvious whoever wrote this did not get far off the beach. There is poverty in Jamaica and not all people are "comfortable". |
11/30/2009 |
| Emilio Garcia |
I LOVED IT! |
10/22/2009 |
| Emilio Garcia |
VERY VERY GOOD ARTICLE:) |
10/22/2009 |
| Paulina Jimenez |
This is a very good article, gives lots of information! thank you :)! |
10/22/2009 |
| NASTASIA WYNTER |
OCCURDING TO WHAT I KNOW THIS NOT HOW JAMAICANS DRESS |
10/16/2009 |
| SHANIQUE RAMSAY |
I LOVE THIS WHAT IS IT LIKE IN JAMAICA. |
10/16/2009 |
| Juliene Brown |
I live in jamaica and I am a Jamaican. To my knowledge, some of the information above is incorrect. Men in Jamaica do not wear skirts! It is no way tradition for women to wear long skirts and scarves as a normal part of everyday dress as was implied. This writer need to get his facts straight before writing. He seems to be writing from a Rastafarian point of view and need to remember that Rastafarianism is only a religion which comprises only a portion of the population. |
8/22/2009 |
| savannah |
i love it |
8/8/2009 |
| Dionne Facey |
This atricle is a very poor description how the people of Jamaica dress. First all Jamaican fashion is very Americanized. To be more specific they wear the same type of clothes a typical New Yorker would wear during the Summer. People dont walk around wearing scarft on their head nor do they go around wearing red, green and gold( rastafarian colors). These colors are worn as a tourist attraction.
Also Bright colors are no, nos. The only time you will find Jamaican who live in Jamaica wearing those colors are if those colors are in style at the moment. Jamaican are very fashionable people who are always on top of their fashion game. henceforth, if you dont want to look stupid among Jamaicans please do not go there wearing things that were described in the previous article. The Writer obviously haven't been to Jamaica; or if she did, she did not go outside the resort touristy areas. |
7/23/2009 |
| Anne |
My impression of this article is a dream of what Jamaica could be. In real life Jamaicans do not dress as decribed above. Jamaicans are very fashionable people and quite modern. Jamaicans love jeans, long jeans, jeans shortsand capris. Anthing that is fashionable, you will find almost everyone in Jamaica wearing them. As far as I am conscerned normal Jamaicans do not like the "beachy look"- no bright colourful shirts for men, no lound combinatio, like red and green (except for Rastas), no orange and red etc. if you see people in these they are just doing it for the tourists.
Men usually bermuda short, sane colour combinations, and of course jeans and khakis.
additionally, nobody wears bandanas unless they are Rastafarians. That is more of a cultural dress, only used at certain events.
Perhaps in your American use of the word 'bandana' is what Jamaicans call a tie-head. Most people don't wear this outside of their home. Young guys who hang out on the streets may wear these. but otherwise, it is a no.
There is much more I could say but I think you understand well that you have to be in Jamaica to see the culture unfold for yourself. Jamaica is a unique and complex place and the writer of the article has only began to scratch the surface.
Experience Jamaica for yourself.
P.S. in Jamaica it's not calypso- it's reggae and dancehall. Jamaica is not just another Caribbean island, it is Jamaica.
When I really think about it... Let me put it in Jamaican Creole straight: "WHEEL AN COME AGAIN!" |
6/21/2009 |
| leah sullyven |
i think its very good |
6/8/2009 |
| delmas |
very good |
6/5/2009 |
| keley |
what is it like in jamaica |
6/4/2009 |
| Angel |
great you guys are a big help |
5/13/2009 |
| STACEE |
THIS IS A GREAT COUNTRY =] |
5/8/2009 |
| Tarnae |
it is very helpful i come from jamacia my self so i should no |
4/28/2009 |
| MacShevy |
Okay so I really had to look at the date of this article and seeing that it was done in '08 I really have to wonder which Jamaica the writer is referring to. John Public: please note that Jamaica has changed rapidly in its dress over the past 20 years. I've been here for more than over 20 years and i have yet to see his descriptions in reality. Sure Jamaicans used to dress like that but HELLO this writer needs to wake up. Jamaicans no longer go around dressed as described. I'm so upset right now because this article was so recently published. The mere content is just incorrect and shows just how much you should trust the information posted by any and everyone. |
4/23/2009 |
| sophia |
this site helped me a lot! |
4/23/2009 |
| sheona, PA, USA |
what the f? i have lived in jamaica for 17 years and never in my life have i seen a woman in bandana or head wrap or w/e thqat thing on her head is. this is fallacy; you need to visit jamaica darling, trust me. people down there (im in the us) would rather die than go out like that or wear shabby clothing. yes they dress lightly and wear "old" anything in the yard but trust me, when we are out in public we are the hottest set of people. We dress apt to the seasons, occassions etc. This is so false, take it off and stop confusing the innocent minds of people who havent been there. thank you |
4/3/2009 |
| lea |
so helpful. much thanks |
3/31/2009 |
| ashlee |
you should put pictures |
3/31/2009 |
| Inadja |
WOW. I can't believe the descriptions of the women's clothing of Jamaica. That is insane. Calico, really, we use that for curtains, not clothes. And that picture is more of a Muslim style or African type of head wrap. I don't even live in Jamaica and I know this. And the talk of sober colors. The clothing is as vibrant and beautiful as anything can be. Yes, and really do sme research, calypso music? Who in this world does not know Jamaica and Reggae go hand in hand? Does he know who Bob Marley was(is)? Maybe a country singer...not! Very sad article. Better luck next time! |
3/31/2009 |
| jamaicans |
this is not how jamaicans dress we dress so much better, your jus jealous we dress hot! and we never never never never wear BANDANAS you awfull lie were wear skinny jeans,plaid shorts, and hot topic clothing . and we wear labels such as gucci,versacie, calvin klein, luious viton,ed hardy ,mar ecko, adidas |
3/21/2009 |
| connor Fahey |
i love how they shave there heads! its so cute! do u they also shave their legs? |
3/11/2009 |
| neit |
Does the color of dress have symbolic significance? |
2/9/2009 |
| Jamaican Girl |
haha...im from jamaica, and the description of how jamaican women dress with headscarves is so not typical...i havnt seen it that much, maybe with older women and only muslims dress that way and its a small part of the population like uh 0.1%..u guys have it soo wrong...thats not a true representation of ALL Jamaican WOMEN...take a trip to Jamaica! |
2/8/2009 |
| Natty |
This article should be eliminated from the web. I was just looking for the latest trends - seeing that I am from Jamaica and where I am at now in a first world country is not providing me with that info. I am flabbergast by this information. It is a big misconception for those who have never been to Jamaica. At no point in time do Jamaican wear head dress and we DO differentiate our formal from casual wear. We are a set of people who takes pride in our dress and persons conception of us and I`m sure if other J`cans read this they would be disgusted by the level of fallacy that is displayed! |
2/7/2009 |
| Nats |
I am here wondering how long ago this article was written. I have lived in Jamaica for the better part of 25 years and have not a clue about Jamaican wearing head dress as part of our clothing. Jeans is the order of the day for Jamaican women; and of course there is a difference in the formal and informal dressing of these men. This article should state a time factor to these allegations as individuals who have never been to Jamaica or lived there will be misled by this information. Thank God I have lived there so I know that some of what was that is said is nothing like that. |
2/7/2009 |
| Nikki |
Only the older generation wears those clothes u describes for the woman (usually people who like in rural area)... the younger generation where thing such as mini skirts with long tight shirrt and sometimes leggins...they wear shorts...hoodies...flats...embelished sandals...short cotton dresses..they practically wear wats in style at the given time...so you need to do somemore reasearch...and take a visit down there to see how they dress etc.. |
2/1/2009 |
| Laura |
this is detailed, it might not have what you want, although it gives you a detailed description of the area it specialises in! but if it doesn't have your wanted info then try another website ! |
1/23/2009 |
| sarah |
very detailed, helped me loads cheers |
1/23/2009 |
| P Sykes |
Completely inaccurate! I'm not sure when you last visited Jamaica, but your descriptions really don't cut it. One comment, although not about the clothes is that in Jamaica the music is reggae not calypso, which is from Trinidad. As for the long skirts for women, that is mainly for the older generations and the more, what Jamican's call 'country' areas. Furthermore, there is most definitely a difference between work wear and leisure wear. Both men and women often wear smart clothing (i.e. trousers, shirts, ties, shirts for the women etc). The Jamaican nation is a proud one and take great care when it comes to their appearance. Your description here does not adequately describe the Jamaica I have been visiting over the last 20 years. |
11/13/2008 |
| jennifer |
Ithink the info about clothing worn by women in Jamaica are correct, also that they are hand made. Also about wearing skirt and blouse and scarf of calico,where do you get your informations about the dress sence of Jamaucan?Ihave been sewing since 11 years old and the only time Idid sew by hand is making my doll clothes, as far as I can remember.We are a people with passion for clothes and take dress sense seriously. You make out as if Jamaican are not people who dresses a certain way because of hardship, a Jamaican would go hungry in order to wear the best and do the same for their children. You should rewrite your article but first do some research, have a trip and check out favourit spot as well where you will see how trash we dress. |
7/6/2008 |
| J.O. |
This article is very descriptive for when the weather getd hot . But I need all around seasonal information, all the clothing throught the year, during wedding and parties,sports,winter etc. |
5/19/2008 |
