Stories We Wear : Status, Spectacles, And The Politics Of Appearance [BOOK]

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About the Book

Stories We Wear is a sharp and incisive exploration of how appearance becomes a living languageone that shapes identity, signals belonging and challenges cultural norms. Drawing on decades of reporting and observation, acclaimed journalist Shefalee Vasudev traces how fashion and personal style operate across villages, cities and digital spaces, revealing the contradictions stitched into modern Indian life. This is cultural commentary at its most intimate, thoughtful and provocative.

• Written by Shefalee Vasudev, a seasoned journalist known for incisive cultural commentary.
• Explores how appearance in rural, urban and digital worlds shapes identity and signals belonging.
• Blends memoir, reportage, cultural critique and fashion anthropology into an interdisciplinary narrative.
• Examines how clothing and presentation communicate power, humility, rebellion, grief and more.
• A compelling read for non-fiction lovers interested in culture, identity, fashion and society.

Key Features

• Genre: Non-fiction
• Page Extent: 288
• Binding: Hardback
• Publication: December 2025
• ISBN: 9789371970624