Indian Fashion Blog

Salwar Kameez Patterns

2011-10-13T04:55:00.000-07:00

p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } When we talk about Indian women clothing, one of the first thing that comes to our mind is the salwar kameez or the churidar kurta. Today, this Indian dress has entered not only the domestic market in full swing but also has made a huge impact in the International fashion world as well. The popularity and demand for salwar kameez have reached almost every corners of the world and women are not hesitating in trying out new styles and patterns. The traditional design of the salwar suit has undergone tremendous changes over the years. When we talk about the patterns of salwar kameez, we mean the styles and designs available in this dress. From Anarkali to tight churidar kurta, from Pakistani suits to the Patiala salwar suits, from Bollywood salwars to the...

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Indian Saree Blouse Designs

2011-09-21T02:55:00.000-07:00

To make the Indian saree look all the more beautiful and elegant, the sari blouse plays a vital role. The whole look of the saree is completed with a matching blouse and accessories. The Indian saree blouses have undergone many changes. Whether it is the fabric or the sleeve pattern or the back or neck pattern, the designs have undergone lot many changes and in many cases, it is the blouse that becomes the focal point of the dress instead of the saree. It is to be noted that Indian women gives lot many importance to the look of the blouse because it is the saree blouse which shapes the overall look of the complete ensemble. Changes in the fashion world have brought about a vast change in the styles of the Indian blouses. While the regular blouse pattern is a common...

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Angrakha Kurtis: Ethnic Style With A Difference

2010-10-18T04:01:00.000-07:00

The Indian form of tunics, better known as 'kurtis' are quite in vogue these days. There is a huge variety of Indian tunics available in market and one among those variety is the 'angrakha kurti'. It is a favored style of kurti which is immensely popular among ethnic dress lovers. Angrakha is actually a traditional Rajasthani style of clothing which is generally worn by men there. Today, its processed, transformed and extended version is identified as angrakha kurtis for ladies. This particular style of tunic basically has two flaps, lying on top of each other over the chest, tied together with the help of strings. The flaps are decked up with embroidery, patch work or sequins etc to make it a prominent aspect of the entire kurti. At times these flaps are just bordered with contrasting...

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Indian Sarees: Tips To Look Your Best

2010-09-22T22:02:00.000-07:00

Indian sarees are known for their classy, elegant appeal which they render to a lady. This non-stitched nine yards fabric is an essential part of the Indian clothing for women and looks absolutely amazing if draped correctly. Besides, the selection of saree also plays a vital role in making a female look her best in it. Mentioned below is an assortment of tips which can help one pick just the right kind of Indian saree for herself. Have a look: As Per Occasion Formal Cotton saree are suited best for offices. A crisp, well starched saree in subtle color and designs is just perfect to carry in offices. Pin up the cotton saree pallu in pleats upto the shoulder and you are all set to attend official meetings and conferences with elegance. Parties For parties, try to team up your saree with...

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Lehenga Buying Tips

2010-09-06T05:16:00.000-07:00

Lehenga is one of the most favorite wedding attire for most the Indian brides. A lehenga traditionally consists of three parts namely, lehenga or ghaghra (full length skirt), a choli (fitted top or bodice) and the odhini or dupatta(veil). All these three parts are co-ordinated in the best possible manner to make the bride look perfect on her D-day. The colors, the designs, the style, every single thing has to be in synchronization with each other because then only this particular bridal attire can create the actual dazzling effect. There are a couple of pointers which can help one pick up the right kind of lehenga. Some of which are discussed below. Check them out: -The first thing which needs to be remembered while buying a lehenga is the budget. One should first fix a budget and then...

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Tips for a Perfect Summer Wedding Lehenga!

2010-06-03T05:41:00.000-07:00

This year summer weddings have been on the rise- with the rising temperature, of course! The all “heavy” wedding lehengas in red and other bright colors are really a “put off” (not the sober soothing red lehenga if you prefer that) for any bride-to-be. So, what is the perfect wedding lehenga like for a summer wedding? Whatever it be- it should be elegant, minimalistic in nice soothing colors- may be pastels (a modernistic deviation from the traditional red color!) Here are some more tips for you to get a comfortable and perfect summer wedding lehenga!Select a wedding lehenga that is something soft and delicate and not too heavy. For this, consider the fabric of lehenga and, of course, the color too! If you fear that light fabrics will mar the spirit of your wedding lehenga, just choose...

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Plus Size Saree Blouse Designs

2010-04-19T21:33:00.000-07:00

Designer Saree Blouse Pattern Wide Neck Saree Blouse Design V Back Saree Blouse Design Watch more Saree Blouse Designs for Plus Size Women

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Wedding Sarees- Latest Designs

2010-04-13T21:40:00.001-07:00

Wedding Saree with Borders Designer Wedding Saree Lehenga Style Wedding Saree Watch more Latest Wedding Sarees Designs

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Retro Revisited

2010-03-26T05:20:00.000-07:00

Retro fashion is all about the bling, big bold designs and of course, bell bottoms. It is a reminiscent of a glorious golden era of revolution. The designs and styles use to be bold and loud speaking about the changing mindset and transformation of society during that period. Polka dots and geometrical shapes were used extensively in the designs so much so that these designs had become almost an anthem back then in 1970s. Flared jeans, bell bottoms, ruffled skirts were quite popular in this period. The boldness was obvious in the jewelry patterns too. Chunky bracelets, big earrings and rings were the trend setters at that time. Today, the retro fashion is revisited with a fresh new approach. The empire waistlines, layered dresses, swirls, chunky jewelry etc. are back in vogue though the...

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Fashion: The Rules of the Game

2010-03-19T02:23:00.000-07:00

It is a known fact that females love to dress up and flaunt their beauty at every given chance. Following the latest trends and fashion most often tops their priority list but while participating in this rat race of being fashionable, most of the times they turn a blind eye to whether the fashion that they are carrying is even suiting them or not. There are certain cardinal rules which needs to be followed while following fashion. The first and the most thing to understand is that fashion can not always be wearable, there are lots of fashion trends which practically can not be moved out of the ramp. Hence, one has to understand that while fashion at times can not be carried as it is, it can always be styled to suit one's personality. Once this notion is cleared, its then time to...

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Wear Organic Clothing for Better Health and Environment

2010-01-15T03:57:00.000-08:00

This is only a doll wearing a green saree- not only in color green but a true green clothing- an eco friendly saree. It is a saree made from organic cotton. Organic cotton is one of the many natural fiber that is eco friendly too. You might think that cotton is also natural then why only organic cotton is eco friendly? This is because while growing cotton, pesticides are used and while processing the fiber for making fabric, many other chemicals are used. They all contribute in making cotton non eco friendly. There are many other eco friendly fibers like bamboo, hemp, jute etc. that are used these days for making a variety of clothes. Many celebrity fashion designers too are using these green clothing for introducing their green designer lines. So, just like the doll above, now you can...

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Gemstone Jewellery- Can they Bring Luck to You?

2010-01-06T04:33:00.000-08:00

Women, fashion and jewellery can not be separated. Although there are jewelry for men too but it seems that women are the most rightful candidates for wearing them. Women jewellery come in all types of materials- gold, silver, other metals, beads, wood and even clay and stones, coins etc. All women wear jewellery but for different reasons. First and foremost reason for wearing jewelery is that they make the wearer look beautiful. Some women wear them as fashion accessories to bring out the complete beauty of outfits. Some wear due to religious factor or traditional ritual. Most of the married Indian women wear bangles, necklaces, rings, toe rings etc. to observe cultural obligations Some women, especially young girls, wear them to follow the latest fashions. You can easily spot...

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Indian Fashion Magazines

2009-12-31T01:47:00.000-08:00

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Pantaloons Femina Miss India South 2010

2009-12-26T04:38:00.000-08:00

The much awaited grand finale of the prestigious beauty pageant Pantaloons Femina Miss India South has been announced amidst a glittering star-studded ceremony at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre. The panel of judges comprising former Miss World Diana Hayden, actors Jagapathi Babu, Hansika Motwani and Ileana, cricketer Mithali Raj, designer Rehane Yavar Dhala and Head of NIFT , Hyderabad, Malini D selected winner and two runners-up from among 11 stunning beauties who made it to the finale. Nicole Faria from Bangalore was crowned the winner of the PFMI South 2010. Krithika Babu from Bangalore and Pooja Hegde from Mangalore were crowned the first and second runners-up respectively. The winner enters directly into the top 10 of Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2010 The...

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New Sarees- Fantasies Or Truth?

2009-12-23T20:45:00.000-08:00

Can you tell me what these models are wearing? You can very well recognize the blouse and the dupatta like cloth. However, I know that you can not make out what's the bottom? You will be amazed when I tell you that it is a saree- a pyjama saree to be precise! Fashion designer Anamika Khanna presented this off beat saree in the Lakme Fashion Week. She designed this saree for the young women of India who find it very difficult to manage the free flowing saree yet want to wear them. And if you are thinking that Anamika is the only designer who could think creatively then you are wrong! Many more fashion designers have come up with novel ideas to make saree hip and happening. They have modified the saree to give more comfort and trendy look to the women who love to wear sarees. And the most...

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Anarkali Churidar Suits- Latest Designs

2009-11-30T04:24:00.000-08:00

Anarkali Churidar Kurta with Full Flair Bridal Anarkali Churidar Suit Elegant Party Wear Anarkali Salwar Kameez Anarkali Churidar Design with Modern Touch Sleeveless Anarkali Churidar Kurta Click for More Latest Designs of Anarkali Churidar Suits

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Do Fashion Magazines Influence Women of India?

2009-11-25T02:32:00.000-08:00

Howsoever popular the digital media becomes, print media has proved time and again that it will not die. However, all the publications including books, journals and magazines have to change with times and with the choices of target readers. Fashion magazines are no exceptions. In India too! Initial Role of Women's Magazines in India For a long time, women of India had remained in the backgrounds. With time, they too realized their potential and took charge of their own lives. They started deciding about their likes and dislikes, important life decisions like marriage, work, children etc. Some of the credit for empowering women in India goes to the women's magazines too that incorporated topics on work and career along with the stereotypical subjects such as beauty, fashion,...

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Katrina Barbie Doll Enters India

2009-11-20T01:48:00.000-08:00

The most popular international doll Barbie, who has been given the likeness of Bollywood actress Katrina Kaiff to mark her 50th year, has arrived India and will be unveiled next month in December 2009. The above picture shows Katrina in the small pink dress designed by Nishka, the daughter of one of the top fashion designers of India, Neeta Lulla. Katrina walked the ramp in this outfit as the show stopper for the "All Doll'd Up" special fashion show dedicated to Barbie at the Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai earlier this year. The doll 'Katrina Barbie' will be wearing the same design.

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Aloe Vera Sarees- Handloom Sarees with a Difference!

2009-11-19T03:44:00.000-08:00

You might have heard about aloe vera gel for skin care or aloe vera extract for health care but you would have never heard of sarees made of aloe vera! After being used for giving magical glow to Cleopatra's skin and medical wellness to Alexander ages ago, Aloe Vera has landed right into the wardrobes of Indian women in the form of sarees! Weavers in Anakaputhur suburb of Tamil Nadu are experimenting with aloe vera fibers to make colorful sarees. Till now, these weavers were making handloom sarees from traditional natural fibers like cotton and silk. However, with the increasing prices of yarn, they started finding other options for making their sarees. First they used banana fibre, and now they have started using fibre from the Aloe Vera plant. “Sarees made from Aloe Vera fibre...

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Indian Fashion Photo Gallery

2009-11-17T21:41:00.000-08:00

Fashion is always a pleasure to eyes! We dress up and do make-up for looking good. Everyone has a different reason to do so- some might feel well by looking well. Some others may remain charged up when others look at them. Whatever be the reason, the fact is that everyone love to watch a well dressed up personality! Photos are therefore very important- they not only give us something good to look at but also guide us on how to look good? Fashion shows can not be watched live by everyone. It is not possible to see all kinds of sarees, lehenga cholis or salwar kameez in each and every shop before buying them neither is it feasible to know about the bridal wear trends and other fashion trends without looking at the real pictures. The images are only support to know about the latest fashion...

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Saree Blouse Desings

2009-11-15T23:33:00.000-08:00

String Back Choli Crossed Embellished String Back Blouse String Back Designer Blouse Backless Choli Style Blouse Off Shoulder Designer Blouse Halter Neck Blouse Backless Blouse Watch and read more about Latest Saree Blouse Designs

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What Skirts Should Plus Size Women Wear?

2009-11-11T20:18:00.000-08:00

Plus size women, especially Indian women, think that western wear skirts are not for them- skirts and shirts or tops give them an ugly look. In fact, this is one of the myths of Indian fashion clothing prevalent among the Indian women. If bought with a little care and worn properly with appropriate ladies tops and fashion accessories, skirts give an awesome look to the plus size women too. Here are some tips on skirt styles that can be worn by the over size women. A-line Skirts- Perfect for any figure including plus size. The narrow shape at the top and a little flare at the bottom of these skirts cover the bottom heavy part of plus size ladies. They give a slimming effect to wearer. So, buy an A-line skirt without worrying about any other thing. Pencil Skirts- Although some people...

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How to Care For a Silk Bridal Lehenga?

2009-11-10T04:33:00.000-08:00

Many of you will get married in this wedding season and I know it for sure that most of you will fall for a Silk Bridal Lehenga. After all, these soft and sensuous lehengas are hot favorite among the Indian brides. However, silk is also a very delicate fabric and an expensive one too! So, you will never want your high cost bridal lehnga to get spoiled in a short period of time. A little care will let you wear this bridal lehenga at your silver jubilee wedding anniversary too! Just a little care and proper handling- that's all for the long life of your wedding memories. Read on these tips on taking care of silk lehengas and then buy one for your big day. Tips on Caring for Your Silk Lehengas These tips are not only for silk bridal lehengas but for other silk clothing too. Most...

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Salwar Kameez- Reasons Behind its Traditional Modernity

2009-11-07T03:16:00.000-08:00

Salwar Kameez, in whatever form, is perhaps the most popular woman wear in India today. It is simple, neat, trendy, classy, cool, smart- all at the same time. That's why it seems to be so popular among the young Indian women- in colleges, offices, parties- everywhere you can see these women donned in some or the other beautiful creation of salwar suits. What makes salwar kameez so popular?.....May be the reason is the comfort and ease of wearing it. It is comfortable in all seasons and at all places. You just need to choose the fabric with care and to change the salwar suit designs a little and it becomes apt for any place and occasion. Women who feel a little uncomfortable in revealing dresses like skirts etc. (it is not a generalized belief, such dresses are revealing in their view),...

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How Fashion Videos Make You More Stylish?

2009-11-05T01:20:00.000-08:00

A single picture is equivalent to a thousand words! And just imagine how effective will be the moving pictures then? I need not emphasize the efficiency of active media. We all know that videos are very effective in communicating a message in its right spirit. Hollywood and Bollywood as well as the television industry – all are well aware of this fact and are making the best use of videos. Everyday you see hundreds of videos as advertisements on TV, cinema and even on Internet. Then why not make use of this very effective media- the videos, particularly fashion videos – to lend you some style and oomph! Fashion Videos- What are They and How to Use Them? There are many categories of fashion videos Event Videos- These are the videos of fashion shows and other fashion events. For...

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