We all know India is called the “Land of festivals”, different communities having different festivals and as the festival season has already started in India; it is the time to utilize all your ethnic and traditional wear. Here are some quick and easy styling tips to dress up for the festive season.
Festival Outfit
There are so many things that demand our thoughts for the event and deciding perfect festival dress is one of them. Festivals are special occasions where we don’t need a reason to doll up. Sarees, lehengas, and Anarkali’s are evergreen and timeless as festival outfits. However, if you want to go for a contemporary look then smart outfit combinations would be an ethnic skirt with a crop top, dhoti pants with Kurti, ethnic long jacket with palazzo, sharara and kurta sets, ethnic maxi dresses, long gowns, jumpsuits, and ethnic tunics are so much in vogue.
Festival Makeup
Pamper your skin in advance for the festivities. Nothing looks better than naturally beautiful and clear skin. Keep your makeup glamorous. Make your eyes glittery and define your brow, lashes. You can match your eye shadow colour with your outfit and nude lips will go with the overall look. Try smoky eyes with a light shade of lipstick like peach or brown. Another option is to try classic golden eye makeup with an electric red or fuchsia pink shade of lipstick that will add elegance to your look. Highlight your cheekbones and contour according to your face shape.
Festival Jewellery
Ethnic outfits appear incomplete without jewellery. Pairing your attire with the right kind of jewellery is important for your overall look. Choker necklaces, chandbalies, modern designs jhumkis, and gemstone-studded bangles are in trend.
If you are planning to wear a heavily embellished dress, it is advisable to choose light jewellery and if you want to wear statement jewellery then better choose simple yet elegant attire.
For an Indo western look, only earrings and a trendy wristwatch will complement your entire outfit.
Festival Hairstyle
When it comes to hairstyling everyone is a bit hesitant about the new experiments because we know what suits our face the most. Nowadays there are so many options for hair accessories as well. You can keep your usual hairstyle and add a fresh piece of hair accessories to look different. If you want to come out of your comfort zone try a curly or wavy open hair look. Tight updos with flowers, messy bun, and side braids are a new fad.
Footwear
Picking the right footwear for the occasion is essential for your ethnic look. Mojaris, kolhapuri chappals and juttis go well with the Indian look. Even the Bollywood actresses are pairing their different types of ethnic dresses with designer juttis. Comfortable and chic, juttis make for the best footwear for all kinds of traditional dresses. However, pairing your sexy stilettos with a gown or saree is not a bad idea. Mules are the recent shoe trend. They are strapless and pointed. Mules look stylish and go well with most of the ethnic attires.
Handbags
And last but not the least; finish your look with an ethnic potli pouch or a stylish clutch. Potli purse has marked its presence in the fashion world. They are embellished and go well with every traditional outfit. Minaudiere clutch is also highly trending and looks exceptionally fashionable. Handcrafted bags are also vague as they are big we can keep our basic belongings handy. These are some of the most picked handbags with ethnic designer wears, adorn it like a fashion pro, and walk-in style!
No doubt we Indians are highly influenced by international fashion culture but we equally love our traditional outfits don’t we!?
Author’s bio:
Export import specialist by profession from past 16 years, Grishma holds two major masters M.com and MBA. Though completely different background she was always inclined towards health, lifestyle, make up & beauty, and her fashion sense is just impeccable. Grishma has been writing blogs, taking workshops on personal grooming and style from long time.
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