SALWAR KAMEEZ - THE GRACEFUL ETHNIC ATTIRE OF ALL TIMES

Indian women are known for the feminine qualities and gracefulness worldwide. In this diverse country, there are numerous attires which women adhere to gracefully. This attire varies from skirts, saris, jeans and denims to salwar kameez. While saris are mostly kept for traditional occasions, salwar kameez are worn in formal as well as on an informal occasion. Today, the market is blooming with different types of Salwar Kameez that are well suited for different occasions. For instance – an Anarkali works well during wedding seasons while when it comes to a formal event a subtle looking salwar kameez with subtle colours and design works wonderfully.                                                                                                                                                
            
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Even when you consider Salwar Kameez, there are plethoras of categories that fall under this term. What is more startling is how different types of salwar kameez can allow your persona to look different from one another. While a patiyala dress can make you look vibrant and peppy, a long kurta paired with leggie can add elegance to your charm. If you opt for a designer kameez or an ethnic wear, which is heavily embroidered it gives you a diva like look while a plane cotton salwar kameez is perfect for everyday usage.


               
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The trend of this attire was marked in 1990 in Bollywood in variety of styles and designs actresses rocked this look with a complete grace. However even today Salwar Kameez is widely chosen by the celebrities in various events as well. They somehow attempt to mix and match this old style of dressing with the new full of Indian essence ethnic wear designs that adds the oomph to their overall look. Salwar Kameez with a nice looking dupatta adds grace to the feminine body. There are various ways of stylising salwar kameez such as

1. Pairing a plane salwar kameez with a designer dupatta

2. Creating a three-colour contrast in Salwar, Kameez, and Dupatta. For instance – Red, yellow and blue or purple, orange and white

3. Complimenting either white or black kurta with a colourful dupatta.

4. Keeping the kameez longer than usual.     

                          

                                                                                                                                                      
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There are even times when the necklines and designs of salwar kameez are such that you are not even required to pair it up with your dupattas. As stated earlier, salwar kameez is a kind of attire that can go well with any sort of event making a female look agile, charming, and elegant at the same time. Besides, Salwar kameez is even more comfortable and easier to carry be it any occasion. So what's your take on Salwar Kameez?

BANARASI SALWAR KAMEEZ- GILD YOURSELF IN CLASSIC PATTERNS

Situated on banks of river Ganges, Varanasi popularly known as "Banaras" is known to many as sacred place for pilgrims. Apart from its holy importance, Banaras is also known for its food, culture and especially the famous "Banarsi silk". As a matter of fact, Silk weaving industry of Banaras has a lion's share in earning foreign exchange for India.

The technique and intricate weaving of silk was brought to India by Mughals. Thus it's from the mughal era, that Banarsi Silk was processed through handloom technique in order to weave banarasi saris or Banarasi Salwar Kameez. In early era, ladies from royal families used to get saris or salwar kameez custom tailored with resham embroidery or zari work on them.

Back then wearing of Banarasi silk was considered to be the prestige symbol in society. Some historians also believe that the classic patterns and styles woven from Banarasi silk have also origin from intermingling of Persian motif culture with Indian culture. Thus it won't be wrong to say the Banarasi silk has being a by product of two contemporary cultures.

Although Banarasi saris are popular, in present era the demand for Banarasi Dress Material as well as Banarasi Salwar Kameez is increasing significantly. Available in plethora of designs, the prominent design which is trending is floral design inspired from ancient royal Mughals likewise even the Persian designs with the element of modernism reflected in them are preferred by many. The most commonly used fabrics for
Banarasi Salwar Kameez include Cotton, Tushar Silk, Cotton Silk, Dupion Silk, Net, Shimmer, Georgette, Kora Silk, Cotton Silk, Super Net and many more.



               

The elegant craftsmanship gives you a wide choice for the work you want on your Banarasi Salwar Kameez. Embroidery, Zari work, Block designs, Trendy prints, Zardosi work, Patch work border, Resham Border work or Mirror work and the list for exclusive banarasi design work goes on. You can always buy Banarasi Dress Material and get it custom tailored according to your physique.


                                     

Although the name Banarasi Salwar Kameez might sound old fashioned but these Salwar Kameez are not to be underestimated. The charm and aura of Banarasi Silk is sure to enchant you and accentuate your features. Besides Banarasi Salwar Kameez have blended their way to suit modern dressing styles to an extent whereby even designer Banarasi Salwar Kameez are now available.

                   
               

However it's true over the machine produced and western clothes dominated market; Banarasi silk had lost its identity. Nonetheless the efforts taken by designers like Ritu Kumar to revive the love of young India for this royal and rich Banarasi Salwar Kameez is bound to bring Banarasi silk back to limelight.

                  

Besides why not! When foreign countries can preserve their culture, why can't we preserve and be proud of this ancient legacy of rich ethnic Banarasi Silk! So ladies let's take a step to revive Banarasi Silk. Let's go Banarasi style!

ADD A TOUCH OF GRACE TO YOUR LOOK WITH ANARKALI SUITS

Traditional outfits have always contributed in enhancing the elegance of a woman’s beauty. One such traditional outfit is salwar kurta, which is contemporarily used as a formal outfit as well. It might constitute a long list of categories if we begin to figure out various styles of salwar kurta. Each style that is derived from this outfit has its own significance and a destined event where it will turn out to be the most suitable outfit.
One such category of salwar suit is Anarkali suits.

The distinctive attribute of an Anarkali suit is its layered and wider kurtas. The length of an Anarkali suit kurta is below the knee, which is why it suits the best for traditional occasions like wedding, sangeet, engagement, festivals and so on. Usually you can find Anarkali suits in brighter shades embroidered or designed with golden or silver designs. Contemporarily it is also seen that Anarkali suits are coming in neon colours.

The long and frilled kurtas of Anarkali suit not only makes a woman ready for the traditional events but also adds grace to her overall look. Anarkali suit are usually dolled up already, which is why you need not struggle to complement it with heavy jewelleries. You can keep your jewelleries as simple as you can and yet look like a diva in the suit. Numerous actresses of the B-town are spotted wearing an Anarkali suit on traditional occasion and sometimes even on the red carpet events.

However if you are keen on trying the Anarkali suit, you need to watch out your height as well. This kind of attire is best suited to the people more than 5ft in their heights. For women who are tall enough, there is nothing more pleasing that this kind of suit that enhances their height making them look graceful.

Unlike saris, Anarkali suit is easier to handle and to carry around. In order to look extremely gorgeous in this kind of suit you can wear long pair of dazzling earrings such as hoofs or danglers keeping your neck empty enough to grab attention. Underplaying upon your jewellery is the best way to highlight your dress. You can also keep your duppata on any of one shoulder  instead of keeping it stuck to your neck. Another way is to opt for a plane dark coloured Anarkali suit and pair it up with statement jewellery. Here you are highlighting your Jewellery at the same time letting your suit be noticed. Aarkali suits are best to dress especially when you wish to enhance your feminine look with a tinge of gracefulness.