traditional wear Guides

Wedding Fashion: The Latest Choli and Saree Blouse S...

With Wedding season in full swing it's time to pull out your traditional party wear or better still shop for the seasons latest styles. With sarees and lehengas being the preferred attire for most women at Indian weddings I thought I'd share the seasons latest Choli/sari blouse designs. The Indian choli is a short midriff-baring top worn with either sari or lehenga alos called a blouse. It can be quite a versatile garment, which can be adapted to a variety of styles. Since usually the front of the blouse is covered using a dupatta or in the case of a saree the Pallu. So essentially Choli's...

Indian Traditional Wear: A Glossary to Indian Attire

A major part of any country's culture and people are the clothes they wear. Better known as the 'Traditional Costume or Attire' of a country,in different cultures, what a person wears is often indicative of his to her personal and social identity, marital status, occupation and sometimes-even religion. Though following these traditions and wearing traditional clothes is slowly reducing in most countries where westernization is coming more into play, costumes and traditional wear will always have an important part, on the most important days...like festivals, weddings and important events ...