Fashion in Summer

Summer is unbearable. The heat, the sweat, the sun literally drives a person crazy. In such a weather to keep up with fashion is a bit tricky coz it's the time when minds, bodies and clothing wander to outdoor mode. But fret not coz we bring you tips for fashion in summer. With some creative ingenuity, you can transform your summer attire into outdoor chic. Just make sure you are prepared to take full advantage of summer's best offerings by wearing comfortable clothing with a stylish flair.

Comfy outfit: Loose fitting, breezy, lightweight garments are most comfortable and perfect for outdoor summer entertaining. You can wear them at parties whether it is during the day or night. You can wear them at work place, gatherings, picnics and almost anywhere. Thus fashionable skirts, salwar kameez, dresses or pant matched with the versatile top of linen, cotton or silk go very well both at work and outdoor fun and can be worn to a number of summer events and also make an elegant fashion statement.

Comfy shorts for summer fashion: What better way to feel comfortable and enjoy the summer heat than with a pair of shorts? Shorts are a relief in summer for picnics or outings. There are shorts for every type of body, fat or slim. There are short shorts, walking shorts, golf shorts and even shorts that are designed for people who don't have the right figure for shorts. For those who have the body, the legs and the attitude to carry the look, short-shorts are en vogue this season.

Jean wear for summer fashion: Jeans and other denim sportswear continue to be very popular for all type of seasons. Jeans paired with a fancy top can take you to any number of outdoor events and are very comfortable and look smart. During summer season, denim is decorated with embroidery and given other decorative touches. Match your jeans with the basic white cotton T or checks or any other short sleeve shirt, which will be comfortable and reduce the amount of discomfort and sweat.

Capri chic for summer fashion: The hot favourite this season is Capri pants. Capri pants are perfect and excellent clothing for warm-weather chic. Capri pants are found in a number of styles like tight-fitting pants, cut-off pants that may fall in length anywhere from right above the knee to mid-calf to just above the ankle. Capri's can be worn to almost any summer outing. Fabric's range from linen to denim to silk, and, like jeans, may be decorated with embroidery. Depending on the style, fabric and how they are accessorized, Capri pants can be worn to an upscale event as well as fit in at an ultra-casual outing.

Lehenga choli

Lehenga choli, which is also known as Gagra choli, is the traditional clothing of women in Rajasthan and Gujarat.Chaniya choli is another term commonly used to refer it.]It is a combination outfit of a Lehenga, tight Choli and a Dupatta.

Lehenga or Ghagra is a form of skirt which is long, embroidered and pleated. It is worn as the bottom portion of a Gagra choli. It is secured at the waist and leaves the lower back and midriff bare. It was introduced by the Mughals. Lehenga is a typical feminine silhouette that epitomizes style, craftsmanship, quality and class of Indian clothing.

The lehengas are made of a number of fabrics such as Silk, Cotton, Georgette, Crape, Net, Satin, Brocade and Chiffon. Even though designers have successfully used the various kinds of fabrics for making the lehenga, silk is still the most preferred fabric. Silk Lehenga is considered to be the most beautiful version of old traditional attire, as it used to be in Mughal era. Silk lehengas are timelessly classic. They have been in vogue since olden times and will always remain so. They own a special place in the fashion world as they are suitable to be worn for all occasions.

Apart from the fabric, decorative stitching patterns also play a role. Lehengas come with a wide variety of decoration work like zari, zardozi, embroidery, diamante work, beads embroidery work, kundan work, mirror work, etc

Style Diva

Leave others breathless with the stunning appeal of this creation. Attractive lehenga is shaded in white and maroon. The hem of the lehenga along with the exquisite design at the front is embellished with antique gold sequins and white floral applique. Sequins buttis adds a sparkling touch to the lehenga. Coupled with an exquisitely styled choli in white and red. The red fabric at the front displays a ruched effect. Choli is embellished with floral patterns with antique gold sequins. The back features a deep cut with strings of beads. The border of the choli features latkans. Comes with a matching shaded dupatta in red and white with sparkling sequins buttis and latkans along the border. A dupion silk lehenga choli. MAXIMUM BUST POSSIBLE : 38 INCHES , CHOLI LENGTH : 17 TO 18 INCHES.

 

Indian Jewelry

Any attire is incomplete without the perfect combination of jewelry. It not only adds beauty to the attire but also completes the graceful look. A trend that started almost 5000 years ago has been going strong till date. Even before metals were discovered, ancient men and women adorned themselves with wooden ornaments and other materials that were available naturally. With time, jewellery was refined and was given a traditional look. Today we have different forms of jewelry in India like traditional jewelry, ethnic jewelry, fashion, jewelry, gold and silver jewelry, etc.

Youngsters, be it guys or girls love to experiment with different attires. For them, assembling their attire with the right kind of jewelry is a child's play. These days, the market is flooded with jewelry that is a hot favorite among the current generation. It looks very chic and contemporary and suits the attitudes and apparels of the youngsters. At the same time, traditional Indian jewelry sells like hot cakes and almost every household in India will have a good collection of traditional jewelry reserved for special occasions like marriages, birthdays, festivals, etc.

Indian jewelry is available in a vast variety that suits the taste and the budget of people. People can choose from gold jewelry, silver, jewelry, designer wear, jewelry with stones, carved jewelry, etc. Every state in India is renowned for its own exclusive style of jewelry. The south is famous for elaborate temple jewelry, the west is famous for mirror and stones jewelry, the east is famous for beaded jewelry and the north is famous for its carvings and designing. With so much variety to offer, who can possibly resist buying those glittering pieces of exclusive Indian jewelry!

Indian Bride

Wedding, be it in India, America or Brazil, marks the most important event in the life of a person, when he/she leaves behind his/her single life and gets ready to share his/her each and every thing with another person. However, the style in which it is conducted differs in each of these places. Talking about India, a wedding here is a much grander and opulent affair than most of the other countries of the world. One look at the Indian bride and you will come across the most noticeable difference in the weddings of India and abroad. She will also serve as the perfect example of the opulence that characterizes an Indian wedding.

On her wedding day, an Indian bride comes across as a picture of beauty and grace. While all the guests appreciate the way she is looking, hardly a few of them are aware of how much preparation goes into 'being an Indian bride'. Right from trying a thousand outfits (to select the best one for the wedding), to finding matching jewelry to taking care of the skin and buying just the right 'matching' accessories, she has to undertake a lot of efforts, to look her very best. In case you are a going to have an Indian wedding soon enough and are apprehensive about the preparations, the bridal tips given in this section will prove to be quite handy.

Indian Sari

A long strip of colorful multi-patterned cloth, sensuously wrapped around the body, and teemed with a blouse! Is this not how sari, the traditional clothing of the womenfolk in India, is often described to people newly exposed to our culture? Saree is, indeed, a very long strip of unstitched cloth, which is worn over a similar colored petticoat. Its length ranges from four to nine meters, depending on how an individual wants to wear the sari. The blouse worn with it is also known as Choli or Ravika.

The most common style of wearing a sari is by draping its one end around the waist and neatly arranging the other over the shoulder baring the midriff. However, there are many variations in how women wear this dress in different states of India. There can also be a lot of variation in the designs of the choli i.e. the blouse of the saree. For instance, for daily wear, the blouse can be a normal one with quarter or short sleeves. Sleeveless or embroidered blouses are worn to give a dressy feel.

Similarly, for occasions like wedding and parties, some Indian women also wear backless or halter-neck blouses with their sari. Though you will see women wearing such blouses with their sari only at select upmarket places, it gives a very glammed up Indo-western look. Women in the armed forces don the sari with a half-sleeved shirt tucked in at the waist. Occasion is the main criterion that decides the style in which you wish to wear your sari.

Saree is a very popular form of clothing in India. So, one will find various type of the clothing being sold in the market. Infact, every state of India excels in manufacturing a certain type of sari. Thus, you will find plain or patterned georgette saris, heavily golden-zari embroidered zardozi saris, silk sarees with heavy pallu, and so on. The prices of the saris also vary greatly. While the normal saris can cost as less as 500 rupees, the really expensive ones, especially those made by the Indian designers, could cost lakhs of rupees.

Churidar Salwar Kameez

Desire gives birth to new things. Similarly Churidar Salwar Kameez is a result of a desire. Desire changed or modified the traditional salwar kameez into churidar to look sexy and slim trim. Churidar Salwar Kameez is not exactly like a traditional salwar kameez. To give a different look and feel to salwar, the churidar was designed by the traditional designers which became popular in the modern age. A churidar is similar to the salwar but is tighter fitting at the hips, thighs and ankles more like leggings.

The churidar is actually pants made in such a way that it is tight from the knee down and loose and comfortable from the knee up. It is tied at the waist with draw strings. It is worn very similar to draw string pants but the legs are tapered. The basic difference between salwar and a churidar is that salwar is a loose pajama-like trousers while the churidar is a tight-fitting trouser which gathers at the ankles. What is special about them is that they are longer than the legs. Their extremes are crinkled and crumpled to fit. Creases thus developed resemble 'churis' or bangles, hence the name churidar kameez.

Churidar kurta sets are stitched in different types of fabric: silk, cotton, chiffon, georgette and so on.

The upper portion “Kameez is same as traditional kameez. Normally it is long upto knee with long or short sleeves as desired. There are long side slits and bottom curve may be round and straight as per desire. Churidar comes under the basic design category.

A few phrases in respect of bridal salwar kameez material that are very famous in India:
1. Pure Silk
2. Raw Silk
3. Poly Silk
4. Crape Silk
5. Pashmina

Indian Galz

What makes the Indian couture so unique is the fact that you will find each and every state of the country having its own distinct traditional clothing for men and women. For instance, the salwaar kameez is the ethnic attire of women in Punjab; the Mekhala Chadar is worn by Assamese women, and so on. However, all types of Indian clothing look very elegant and Indians wear them with a lot of pride. The festivities and other special occasions are the time when you can see maximum Indians donning their ethnic garb, be it sari, kurta pajama or dhoti.

A sari is long strip of colorful multi-patterned cloth seductively wrapped around the body, teemed with a blouse! It's the traditional dress for the women folk in India and there are many styles in which you can drape it. The blouse worn with sari is also called the choli or ravika. The salwaar kameez, on the other hand, is the most ubiquitous of all traditional women attires in India. Due to its popularity in the Punjab region, it is sometimes also called the Punjabi suit.

The Indian men's traditional attire consists of the kurta and pajama, dhoti, lungi and other dresses. Worn on both formal and informal occasions, kurta and pajama are quite popular dress of Indian men. The kurta is like a loose long shirt almost reaching the knees, whereas the Pyjama is a lightweight drawstring trouser. The men's dhoti is a rectangular piece of unstitched cloth about five yards long, wrapped about the waist and the legs and knotted at the waist. It is known by different names like Laacha in Punjabi, Mundu in Malayalam, Dhuti in Bangla, etc.