1. First off, lose the black-and-white checkered kefiyahs. Like Hillary Clinton, they're too polarizing. You don't want people to think you see the world only in black and white, do you? Oh wait... Nevermind.

But hopefully you understand the point. They're about as meaningful a symbol of protest and solidarity as all those American flags that were embroidered onto the clothing of hippies years ago. Lose them.

And don't be afraid to add some color into your wardrobes for crying out loud. Nothing says "I love oppressed people and so should you!" like a visual pastiche of long, flowing, brightly colored, hand-made garments. Think of the Native Americans. Or the Tibetans. Or the Peruvians in the New York City subway playing pan flutes. Trust me, nothing mollifies Western insecurities and piques Western sympathies better than arousing some actual interest in your beautiful culture. Stop presenting it in such a drab and utterly boring way!

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