Style 1: Sari
The sari is one of the most iconic silhouettes in Indian clothing. The sari consists of 3 main garments:
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The sari itself (standard size, 5.5m of fabric)
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A cropped blouse
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A petticoat skirt
The sari is one size. It's wrapped and pleated around the body (over a petticoat), and then draped over the shoulder (the pallu). Most saris on the site do not come with a petticoat or blouse, but these can easily be purchased online (links below), and a crop-top or bralet can be worn as a blouse.
The sari is a great formal and traditional look for a wedding event- and it's super flattering for all body types! If you want to fully lean into Indian fashion, the sari is perfect. That said, it's a bit more high-maintenance to drape and carry through the day.
Luxury petticoats and croptop blouses
Style 2: Lengha
The lengha (also known as a ghagra or chaniya choli) is another traditional and elegant style. It also consists of 3 main garments:
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Lengha (floor-length skirt)
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Blouse / kurta worn on top
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Dupatta (scarf / drape)
The look of a lengha can vary, depending on the style which is driven by the cut of the skirt, shape of the blouse and the way the dupatta is draped. There are many cool ways to drape the dupatta to achieve a more formal, traditional, or modern look.
The lengha is a really awesome and versatile outfit. The skirt size can easily fit many sizes and be tightened to be smaller. Again, crop tops and bralets can be worn as the blouse. Like the sari, you might need to be mindful of it while you're wearing it, but it can be a little more simple to put on and still has a high impact.
Style 3: Suit
There are a ton of different styles of suits, but in its simplest form this consists of a
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Kurta (top / tunic)
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Pyjama (trousers)
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Dupatta (scarf)
The length / cut of the kurta and the fit of the trousers will be what gives the suit its sillhouette. A few common styles include the salwaar kameez (knee-ish length kurta and straight or loose pyjamas), anaarkali (long flared tunic and skinny churidaar pyjamas), sharara / gharara (short kurta with wide-leg, flared pyjamas).
Suits are by far the most comfortable and easy to wear type of outfit. The no-fuss draping of the dupatta means its easy to put on and carry while you're wearing it. They're also great for a more casula look (particularly a Sangeet / Mehndi), but a heavy suit can easily be made more formal with the right jewellery and accesories.
Suits do look best when they're the right size. Suits that are too big can sometimes be worn as a loose fit, but you can also easily get the kurta tailored to your size for theat perfect made-to-measure look.
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