ADVERTISEMENTInstagram account @theshaderoom posted the screenshot to its 10 million-plus followers soon after. “LMFAO what are you trying to scam outta brown culture,” one user commented. A post shared by The Shade Room (@theshaderoom) on Aug 26, 2017 at 6:26pm PDTAs Teen Vogue notes, the top itself isn’t the issue, but rather the styling. It’s insensitive for Kendall and Kylie’s brand (or anyone else, for that matter) to commercialize a culture that isn’t their own, for their own gain ― and a marginalized culture at that. “So many young girls want to emulate the [chola] look and have no idea of the cultural background or street politics associated with it,” model Hellabreezy, who identifies as a modern-day chola, told Vice in 2015.

Source: Huffington Post August 29, 2017 21:45 UTC