Indian Accessories

Look back, you can see clothes have always been a fascination for mankind from the very early times. The older generations of Indian society are mostly familiar with the traditional wears like sari, salwar kameez, kurta churidar etc.

But the younger generations are reluctant to accept these dresses as in their old forms and designs. Evenwhen a young girl attempts to wear one she is consider as old-fashioned by the younger wings of the society. As the time changes trends also take up new forms. These varied trends have resulted in the evolution of Indian costume and the traditional wears after necessary changes are increasingly worn by the youngsters, thus gaining popularity in the younger sections of society.

Indian designers have taken this as a challenge and are working hard to satisfy these young ones by combining comfort with modern fashion trends. They make a lot of changes in the designs and styles of the outfits to be fit for various occasions. The designers combine traditional embroidery with ultra modern cuts giving the traditional attires new sensational looks. Fully realizing the needs of the fashion-minded Indian youths the designers convince them by giving a little western touch to the traditional clothes. This latest combination has given birth to an ultra-modern salwar kameez. This salwar consists of a sleeveless top and salwar and again in the place of a regular sleeve the top can have spaghetti straps which give the outfit a unique identity. By changing the cuts, length and hemline new styles like short kurti kameez have been generated. This shorter version of kurta can be worn over pants, capris, parallels etc…These kurtis look more attractive and appealing in a variety of colors, textures, prints and styles.

Keeping pace with the changing trends, even sari, the most popular traditional wear has evolved to an easy-to-wear stitched skirt like attire. Saris are now made in various fine fabrics and eye-catching colors decorated with different types of embroideries using semi-precious stones, beads, mirrors etc. Every season introduces new innovations in saris. In accordance with the tastes of the young girls blouse also has changed its designs drastically. The younger sections love to be looked sexy in various types of sizzling cholis/blouses, to name a few, spaghetti straps, backless, off-shoulder, halter, boat neck, asymmetrical and U-neck blouses. Now a lot of importance is given to the back of the blouse with key holes and strings. Instead of cotton, blouses now come in fine materials like handloom cotton, chiffon and georgette and in winter velvet and silk are worn.

Fashion may change, design may change, but the tradition has its mark on all changing stuff.

The textile industry introduces new combination of colors in their garments on a regular basis. Indian shop owners display their outfits in a wide range of colors to attract customers. Even plain saris in attractive colors with hardly any

decorations on them are favored by the masses. Let us have a look on some of the fashionable color saris with embellishments.

• Green Saris; Green is always a symbolic representation of vegetation and indicates youth, freshness and innocence. This color is popular among certain communities for religious reasons. Green is a trendy color and saris are coming in dark green, semi dark and light green. A light green sari with a dark green border and pallu, embroidery work done on them will look gorgeous. Trendy green saris are available in various fabrics, designs and prints.

• Fashionable Magenta Saris: Magenta is a color liked by most ladies. A silk sari with a magenta body and green color border and pallu decorated with zari works has a marvelous look. A blouse in magenta color or the border color enhances the beauty of the sari. Latest magenta designer saris are adorned with elaborate embroidery works such as kundan, dabka, sequins and zardozi and are available in all fabrics like crepe, net, georgette, silk etc.

• Elegant White Saris: White color has always been identified with peace and gracefulness. A woman in a white sari looks at her best in elegance and gracefulness. A white sari with small single color dots all over the body is really a feast for the eyes. Several women prefer a plain white sari with any deep color border having motifs. If worn in summer a white cotton/handloom sari gives a cool effect and looks very sexy.

• Fabulous Maroon Fashion Saris: Maroon is a trendy color loved by all. Maroon color gives the sari a rich bright look and the wearer in this sari will stand out in any crowd. It is a mesmerizing color. Maroon color fits very well with trendy fabrics like crepe, georgette, silk, chiffon etc. Embroidery, prints and patterns all go very well with a sari in maroon color.

• Golden Print Saris: Golden print saris are a latest craze among ladies. Golden prints are done in all possible color and flowy fashion fabrics. A woman looks ultra modern and lovely in a golden print sari. Saris in all bright and pastel shades having golden prints all over the body are widely available. Mirror work with matching color embroidery and thread work gives an added grace to any color sari.

Saris have always been a passion for Indian women. It had never lost its charm and attraction over centuries. Fashion may come and go, but saris never change, but only gain modifications with the changing times and trends.

Indian women in the past centuries used to wear only ordinary plain saris with fabrics more or less the same and hardly any designs on them. But today’s sari evolved to various fine fabrics with delicate designs and embroidery works. There are saris embellished with semi-precious stones and embroidery works done with expensive gold and silver threads. Certain costly saris contain even lavish zari work. Saris decorated with various colored beads and simple embroidery works are also available in the market.
The accessories that you need with a sari are a matching blouse or choli and a petticoat. While petticoat is completely hidden by the sari, many parts of the blouse are visible. The blouse could be full-sleeved, half-sleeved, quarter sleeved or even sleeveless. The perfect blouse that goes very well with the modern sari is one that is silky and flowing, embellished with mirror work, embroidery work, semi-precious stones or beads. The blouse also has undergone a series of changes and modifications. Today’s blouse looks exquisitely fabulous and highlights the elegance and beauty of the sari.
Indian women consider sari as the most suitable costume for occasions like marriages, festivals etc. But in recent times women through out the world consider sari as part of a growing trend. Many women wear gorgeous saris while going to parties. You might have seen women celebrities in colorful enchanting saris attending various functions on TV screens and in magazines. Some women, other than Indians, wear sari on a daily basis. You can also see women belonging to other cultures and religions in the world draped in sari. Muslim ladies use saris, but instead of draping it over the shoulder they cover their head with it. An outfit having such a worldwide popularity cannot be considered as a mere piece of cloth.
There is a large variety of saris to adorn the multicultural society of India. The style and texture of the saris are different from east to west and north to south. The latest trendy saris give the wearer a magnetic grace and attraction. You can see femininity in its fullness in the saris. A woman looks modest and coy in a sari when it covers her body from head to toe. But when it is worn with an attractive blouse having the pallu slightly shifted the sari becomes as glamorous as any modern western dress. Sari is an outfit worn by women all over India, irrespective of caste, creed or religion. The style of draping of sari might differ from one state to another; this traditional simple cloth of 5.5 meters or 6 yards and at times 9 yards long, has already secured a place in the fashion world.