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Showing posts with label womens fashion. Show all posts

Monday 7 November 2016

3 Most Common Ethnic Garments Worn By Indian Women

For Indian women ethnic wear is a way of life. Most Indian women wear ethnic wear on an everyday basis, whether it is a casual saree or a designer cotton kurti. These everyday items of ethnic clothing find favor for a number of reasons however the major selling point for these garments are their aesthetic appeal that exclusively caters to the Indian tastes. Having made that point, it is important to also point out that the demand for these ethnic ensembles are widespread and extends to neighboring countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh to The major components of ethnic garments are the silhouette that is truly unique, indigenous and exquisite fabrics and embroidery and embellishment. The common embroidery methods used to accentuate these outfits are zari, zardosi and resham embroidery techniques. Read further to know more about these essential everyday ethnic wear garments for women and how to effectively style these casual garments.

Designer Cotton Kurtis

Designer Cotton Kurtis


Designer cotton kurtis make for great everyday wear. These easy to wear, summer friendly kurtis can easily be worn to work, college or even casual outings. Designer cotton kurtis are truly versatile as they can be worn with a wide range of bottoms. For a slim look, one can pair up the kurti with a churidar bottoms or leggings. For an ultra feminine look, try pairing up your cotton kurti with a peasant skirt or go full on Boho-Chic by teaming up a floral pattern kurti with a great pair of palazzo bottoms. Another advantage of having these cotton tunics is that they come in a wide range of designs, prints and are embroidered or embellished hence one could stock up their closet with more than a few of these tunics and yet create a unique look every day.

Casual Salwar Suits
Casual Salwar Suits

Casual salwar suits are a great example of ethnic garments that work well for everyday wear. These easy to wear garments are commonly worn by Indian women to school, college or work and are equally popular in countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh. The primary reason for the widespread popularity of the salwar kameez is the aesthetic appeal of this garment that obviously suits the tastes of the wearers in the countries this ensemble is worn in. Another reason why this garment is popular for everyday wear is that the garment comes in a wide range of easy to wear light weight fabrics and is often beautified with multi colors prints and embroidery in multi-color threads with an emphasis on gold and silver thread works.

Casual Wear Sarees
Casual Wear Sarees


Casual wear sarees in fabrics like georgette, crepe and cotton are popular garments for everyday wear. Many women in many parts of India wear nothing but the saree when leaving the house for such women casual wear sarees are truly a boon. These sarees are generally light weight and easy to drape with minimum embroidery and embellishment which often makes a garment weighty. These sarees come in bright vibrant colors and are printed with varied designs and motifs for aesthetic appeal.

Monday 31 October 2016

Top Wedding Wear Looks for Indian Women

The unofficial Indian wedding season that commences in early November and goes right on until March of the following year. This season is marked by vibrant celebrations and equally vibrant ethnic fashion. Indian ethnic wedding wear truly stands apart from the usual ethnic wear and is distinguishable by the generous dose of desi bling and swag in the form of exquisite embroidery and embellishments, elaborate silhouettes and vibrant colors. Weddings are definitely special occasions when women go the extra mile to look their best which is why it is only fair that we discuss some of the trending ethic wedding wear looks for upcoming wedding season, this includes the vibrant neon designer lehenga choli look, heavy embroidered kurtis paired with palazzo trousers for a Boho-chic look and the elegant designer saree look. Bear in mind that these simple tips are for female guests at a wedding. Read further to know more.

Shocking Neon

Neon Ethnic Wear
If you are young and experimental than neon shade ethnic wear is the sure path to fashion indulgence. The trend of shocking neon shade ensembles like designer lehenga choli and sarees are big right now and will find many takers amongst younger female attendees at weddings. 

Royal Velvet

Velvet Sarees
Winter is that time of the year when we can wear certain heavier fabrics and get away with it hence it is hardly surprising that velvet will make a huge comeback during the upcoming winter wedding season. Velvet designer lehenga cholis are sure to find much favor during the upcoming wedding season.  

Ombre Shades

Ombre Shade Sarees
Ombre shades are definitely the in thing right now so it is no surprise that ombre shade designer sarees and designer lehenga choli will find a fan base amongst attendees at weddings. Vibrant ombre shades is sure to rule.



Wednesday 26 October 2016

Best Designer Anarkali Suits for Festive Parties

October is here and as we move towards the end of 2016 many of us will be actively socializing and our calendar is probably already marked for yearend festive events. A few days from now, most Indians will be celebrating Diwali and then we move on to Christmas and New Year’s celebrations. With so many upcoming events on the calendar it is only natural that fashion will be a priority for most of us and for Indian women Indian ethnic wear will almost always top the list of fashionable essentials and the current preference designer Anarkali suits  will sure find favor during the upcoming festive season. Read further to know more.

Neon Shade Anarkali Suits

Neon Shade Anarkali Suits
Neon shades are big in 2016 and the allure of these shades is that they are now being applied to ethnic wear which is almost like retro reference to the 80’s when neon western wear for women was a big trend. Neon shade lehengas and designer anarkali suits will find much favor during the upcoming festive season however one must be aware that this is a passing trend and it’s only worth indulging in if you like to dabble in momentary trends along with collecting classically stylish ethnic wear.

Floral Prints
Floral Prints


Floral prints on ethnic wear for both men and women have been big this year and this preference will be carried over till next year which pretty much sets the tone for year end festive wear and we will be seeing a lot of designer anarkali suits resplendent with bold floral prints.

Tulle
Tulle


Designeranarkali suits with tulle layering below the waist will be big at festive parties as it has been for most of 2016 and this is not much of a surprise as tulle is the ultimate feminine fabric.




Wednesday 28 September 2016

Top Picks of Ethnic Wear for Women Online

For Indian women ethnic wear is an integral part of their everyday lives. Most Indian women wear ethnic wear on an everyday basis, whether it is a casual saree or a designer cotton kurti. These everyday items of ethnic clothing find favor for a number of reasons however the major selling point for these garments are their aesthetic appeal that exclusively caters to the Indian tastes. Having made that point, it is important to also point out that the demand for these ethnic ensembles are widespread and extends to neighboring countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh too. The major components of ethnic garments are the silhouette that is truly unique, indigenous and exquisite fabrics and embroidery and embellishment. The common embroidery methods used to accentuate these outfits are zari, zardosi and resham embroidery techniques. Read further to know more about these essential everyday ethnic wear garments for women and how to effectively style these casual garments.

Designer Cotton Kurtis

Designer Cotton Kurtis

Designer cotton kurtis make for great everyday wear. These easy to wear, summer friendly kurtis can easily be worn to work, college or even casual outings. Designer cotton kurtis are truly versatile as they can be worn with a wide range of bottoms. For a slim look, one can pair up the kurti with a churidar bottoms or leggings. For an ultra feminine look, try pairing up your cotton kurti with a peasant skirt or go full on Boho-Chic by teaming up a floral pattern kurti with a great pair of palazzo bottoms. Another advantage of having these cotton tunics is that they come in a wide range of designs, prints and are embroidered or embellished hence one could stock up their closet with more than a few of these tunics and yet create a unique look every day.

Casual Salwar Suits

Casual Salwar Suits

Casual salwar suits are a great example of ethnic garments that work well for everyday wear. These easy to wear garments are commonly worn by Indian women to school, college or work and are equally popular in countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh. The primary reason for the widespread popularity of the salwar kameez is the aesthetic appeal of this garment that obviously suits the tastes of the wearers in the countries this ensemble is worn in. Another reason why this garment is popular for everyday wear is that the garment comes in a wide range of easy to wear light weight fabrics and is often beautified with multi colors prints and embroidery in multi-color threads with an emphasis on gold and silver threadworks.

Casual Wear Sarees

Casual Wear Sarees

Casual wear sarees in fabrics like georgette, crepe and cotton are popular garments for everyday wear. Many women in many parts of India wear nothing but the saree when leaving the house for such women casual wear sarees are truly a boon. These sarees are generally light weight and easy to drape with minimum embroidery and embellishment which often makes a garment weighty. These sarees come in bright vibrant colors and are printed with varied designs and motifs for aesthetic appeal.  



Wednesday 14 September 2016

Trendy Palazzo Styling Tips for Hipster Girls

The palazzo has made a huge fashion impression on the Asian market since late 2015 and this trend is working to the advantage of Indians girls in a big way as these trousers are very versatile and pair up well with ethnic tunics of various silhouettes. The palazzo has been around for a while however it is just in recent times that this silhouette has become synonymous with hipster trends and since Indian fashion has its own thriving hipster culture, it’s only natural that these trousers have found widespread acceptance here. Read further to catch up on trendy palazzo styling tips for hipster girls. 


Palazzo and Halter Neck Metallic Top for Party Wear
Palazzo and Halter Neck Metallic Top for Party Wear

If you are looking for the perfect hipster party wear ensemble, your sear ends here. The palazzo trousers and halter neck combination is perfect for the next party you need to attend. To make the perfect pairing work, wear a metallic halter neck top with satin high sheen, high waist palazzo pants.

Palazzo Pants with Crop Tops
Palazzo Pants with Crop Tops


The palazzo pants and crops tops combination is yet another look that you can rock as sophisticated day wear. Make this look work with single shade, fine fabric trousers and an ultra feminine crop top.

Palazzo and Vest Combination
Palazzo and Vest Combination
For a simple daytime casual look, nothing works as well as the palazzo and vest combination. This pairing works well when you wear a single shade vest preferably in a dark shade with a printed ethnic motif or floral print palazzo trousers.

Palazzo and Anarkali Tunic
Palazzo and Anarkali Tunic

Fortunately the palazzo has been largely adapted to meet desi tastes as in this trousers have been extensively embroidered and embellished to be effectively paired up with ethnic tunics such as the popular Anarkali silhouette. The Palazzo works perfectly with the gown like silhouette of the Anarkali on tall slender girls.  

Palazzo and Kurti
Palazzo and Kurti

The palazzo and kurti combination works perfectly well for both special occasions and casual wear. This pairing can go either wear; be it Boho-chic or desi glam. For special occasions, pair up an embroidered and embellished kurti with a single shade satin palazzo. For casual wear go for earthy shade printed kurtis and palazzos.  




Wednesday 15 June 2016

Black is the Color of Timeless Fashion

The color black has for long been associated with darkness and a sense of foreboding and yet has always captured the imagination of the fashion fraternity around the world. Bold and daring, classic and sophisticated, even vibrant and traditional, according to the garment black can be associated with so many adjectives. Take for example traditional gold and silver thread work black Anarkali suits, a bold and daring little black dress, a sensual black sari or a classic and sophisticated black pant suit. Keeping all these examples in mind, there is no questions as to why the color black is so integral to women’s fashion. Let’s explore further in to the iconic and timeless appeal of the color black in terms of women’s fashion. Listed below are some classic examples of statement piece garments in the color black that will never cease to be in style.

Little Black Dress


 Little Black Dress

The little black dress is one of the iconic fashion images of our times and pretty much of all times. Popularly abbreviated to LBD, the little black dress is the most popular form of party wear  for women, the world over. The LBD is truly representative of the importance of the color black in the world of fashion. 

Black Anarkali Suits


 Black Anarkali Suits

There is a popular fashion fundamental that dictates that when in doubt it’s best to wear black. This is especially true for the Indian ethnic black anarkali suit. Black Anarkali suits when accentuated with gold and silver threadworks is a difficult sartorial choice to beat. This ensemble is truly apt for any special occasion whether it is social function, wedding reception or a festive party. It is simply hard to beat the visuals of a dazzling gold and black Anarkali suit.

Black Saree



Black Saree



The Black saree is also another iconic garment that is hard to beat. There are so many stunning visuals that come to mind when thinking of women looking gorgeous in black sarees and most of those images are those from Bollywood movies. So many iconic stars of yesteryears and contemporary Bollywood actresses have sizzled on screen in a black saree that it is impossible to single out just one image. The picture above of Kareena Kapoor in a bold black saree from the movie Heroine is simply just a random selection from multiple such iconic images. 

Black Pantsuit


Black Pantsuit


For the working woman, nothing beats a black pant suit. Sophisticated and sleek, it is difficult to substitute a black pant suit for women in the corporate work space. Power meetings, business lunches, or even power naps at your desk, do it in style in a black pantsuit.

Black Gown


Black Gown

 Nothing can beat a black gown at a cocktail party. This garment is so popular the world over and the sheer amount of variations of this garment is staggering. The black gown has long been a favorite at high society parties and evening soirees. There is simply no beating a sleek  and figure hugging black gown.

Tuesday 7 June 2016

The Youthful Appeal of Designer Cotton Kurtis

If there is one ethnic garment that any Indian woman can turn to for casual wear, work over daily chores out of the home, it is the quintessential designer kurti. This garment which is a contemporary interpretation of the kameez or the kurta in a more fitted silhouette and shorter length is the ideal fusion of ethnic and contemporary fashion sensibilities. Today the kurti is fast replacing the saree or the salwar kameez as the most widely worn ethnic garment preferred by the new-age Indian women. There has been huge socio-economic change for women in India. Today more and more women are stepping out of their home to work or study and this brings about a need for ethnic garments that are easy to wear on a daily bases. Many working women especially the younger generation find the salwar kameez or salwar to be too cumbersome to wear on a daily basis and western casual dresses like denims and tees preferable. The kurti is now considered a good replacement for the t-shirt as it can be easily worn with bottoms of any kind. The kurti is also preferred over the t-shirt for its ethnic motifs, prints, design and embroidery. Read further to know more about the many reasons why the kurti is so popular.

Comfort Oriented Fabrics
Comfort Oriented Fabrics

The kurti was originally designed bearing in mind the comfort of working women which is why the kurti is often stitched in comfort oriented lightweight fabrics of which cotton is the most popular. Other fabrics used to manufacture kurtis are chiffon, silk, Khadi and linen. While kurtis are mostly for casual wear, some silk kurtis generally worn with Patiala salwar are embellished and embroidered for special occasions.

Embroidery and Embellishments
Embroidery and Embellishments

Most kurtis are embellished and embroidered for accentuated appeal. Common embroidery techniques used to beautify kurtis are zari, resham and zardosi while embellishments that are genrally used are lace, patch work, Swarovski crystals and semi precious stones. Cut glass and shimmer are also popular embellishments for kurtis.

Printed Kurtis
Printed Kurtis

Kurtis in certain fabrics like georgette, crepe and chiffon are often printed to accentuate their appeal. The common prints used are floral and foliage motifs, ethnic motifs, geometric prints and even abstract brush stroke like prints. These kurtis are the most commonly worn kind and are preferred for every day work wear and casual wear. 

Kurti Trends

There are a wide range of trends that dictate how to wear a kurti. Read further to know more.

Kurti with Churidar Bottoms


Kurti with Churidar Bottoms

The Kurti is often worn with churidar bottoms for that essentially ethnic look minus the hassle of carrying around a dupatta as is the case when wearing salwar kameez. 

Kurtis with Denims
Kurtis with Denims

Many women prefer to wear the kurtis with denims. This is mostly common among a younger generation of college going women.

Kurtis and Palazzo Trousers
Kurtis and Palazzo Trousers

The Kurti with Palazzo pants combination is very popular amongst a younger generation of women and girls and is currently trending in a big way.