2016 is the year of those fashion trends which will bring into fore the newest, latest and best designs, fabrics and colors to work with. Indian wear, its cuts, designs and fabrics are in themselves beautiful things and when the new twist and turn are given to them; the end result is amazing, beautiful and unique.
Be it sarees, salwars suits and kurta set, capes and jackets, anarkalis or indianized gowns, every look will have a distinct touch so as to make it the prevailing style statement of 2016 and which can help you to stand among others.
Don It with Sarees
When it comes to traditional eastern wear, Indian women look no further than the trusted sarees. For centuries, these sarees in silk, chiffons, kanjeevaram, georgette and other fabrics have been wonders which never seize to impress us with their drapery and style and traditional and exquisite print. For weddings and other formal occasions, heavy sarees are in the offing though 2016 is about light weight sarees with intricate detailing, embroideries and designer blouse. Newest drapes and dhoti sarees with prints and colors will be the craze.
Salwars and Kurtas- Basic Stylish Wear
Salwar kameez and kurtas are for daily wear and the emphasis is on wearability and comfort while keeping the look stylish and with the occasion. While traditionally the kurtas are paired with salwars, this year there is a slight deviation and the trend will be to pair them with palazzo pants, dhoti pants, straight fit churidars, patialas and culottes. One can even team them up with skirts to give it an indo-western look. Give the whole ensemble dress a touch of class and accessorize it with light jewelry. For weddings choose an embellished one with heavy jewelry with focus being on either the ear or neck.
Capes, Shrugs and Jackets – Must Have in Your Wardrobe
This can be short or long. With layering being the in trend thing this year, shrugs, jackets and capes have stayed back and is giving stiff competition to the other trends. You can wear them with lehengas, suits and even sarees. This gives a desired edginess to sarees while covering you up. While you can go for a plain cotton cape or jacket for daytime, the heavily worked and embroidered long jackets will be perfect for a formal evening out or for weddings.
Anarkalis are in Now
Anarkalis were and still are synonymous with elegance, class and sophisticated dressing. It is these qualities which have helped them to survive the fashion purges this season. When it comes to weddings and other formal occasions, anarkalis are a mainstay and they are one piece of attire that can never make you look bad. The best thing is that they suit every body type without accentuating the unflattering bodylines. The embroidery, embellishing, cuts and everything in between will stay popular for a jaw dropping effect in 2016.
Gowns: Look Elegant in These Dresses
In case you are one of those who like to blend Indian and western wear together to get the perfect evening dress, then an indianized gown should be in your style book. The cuts, pleats and flow and can be western while the design and fit will have the Indian look to complement the bodies of the Indian women. The trick is to blend the two styles in such a way that you can balance the two together and stand out in the trend of the season.
Fashion trends are finicky and change even before you can settle down and enjoy the latest trends. While that is unavoidable, one can surely go for timeless and classy designs which have the ability to stand the test of time and look good forever. Moreover one should remember not to follow trends blindly because what looks good on one can look disastrous on another person. Therefore, understand your needs, body type and adjust fashion trends in a way that suits you to the ‘T’.
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