I was surprised the First Lady Michelle Obama did not try a sari in India. After all her husband used to hang with the Indian crowd when he was known as Barry and cooked Dal with his roommate Vinai Thummalapally (now the Ambassador to Belize). But so many other Western women try on this versatile garment when they visit India. Here are some celebrity photos
Tennis players visiting India seem to prefer saris, perhaps because no one will ask them to play, once they don this garment. Here are sisters Venus and Serena in a sari
Last updated: December 26th, 2025
