Originally Posted by 3timesalady

A little harsh, don't you think -- esp since the OP was just looking for advice on what to wear (and since the question indicates a lack of boorishness on her part, I would think).

meggles, as an Indian brought up in US, I am very comfortable wearing slacks, short-sleeve shirts, etc to work here, but I tend to be more conservative in India. I generally wear longer (below the knee) skirts or dresses. I have no issue wearing short-sleeve shirts since sari blouses and many salwars are short-sleeved, but agree that sleeveless shirts are a no-no.

That said, you are probably find in bigger cities wearing pants and the like. I am usually in India with my non-working and much older relatives. A decidedly more conservative group.