Drawing inspiration from Indian sensibilities, fashion designers are creating new trends in sherwani and salwar kameez. Sherwani is well known as the national dress of Pakistan and is usually paired with salwar pants or pajamas. Adding elegance to the wearer’s look, this garment is perfect for any formal occasion. On the other hand, the kalidar suit for women is a traditional outfit that has a fitted bodice and a flared hem with beautiful alternate paneling. Originating in the Mughal era, this silhouette is as grand and regal as the era itself. Read on to learn more about the new trends in sherwani and salwar costume design for this season.
With a great awareness of fashion and style, men in India and other corners of the world are experimenting with the Indian ethnic style. Without a doubt, the Sherwani has emerged as a clear winner in the men’s ethnic clothing category. Although men in India prefer casual and comfortable clothing, special occasions such as weddings have always seen a high demand for bespoke clothing. As well as adding a rich traditional look, this royal three-piece appeal makes the wearer stand out from the crowd by making it look traditional yet elegant.
Indian grooms are often seen wearing beautifully embroidered and embellished Sherwanis for their weddings. These stately clothing include sherwani (long kurta), pajamas and stunning dupatta. Highlighting the royal heritage clothing style of the Rajputs and kings or maharajas, sherwani is considered conducive to special occasions such as weddings. Aari, zari and zardozi work, highlighted with sequins, gemstones, crystals, precious and semi-precious stones accentuate the look of a sherwani and thus offer a distinctive look to the groom. To add a contemporary touch, a sherwani can also be worn with a pair of stylish dhoti pants.
Indian fashion designers like Rohit Bal, Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla and Tarun Tahiliani create designs that set the ramp on fire. In keeping with the latest trends, ornate velvets, rich embroidery, and beautiful brocade sherwanis dominate this wedding season. In terms of the color palette, classic black, timeless white, and shimmering gold are the colors of the season that add a touch of elegance to the undisputed Sherwani look.
Moving on from the sherwani fashion designs for 2012, let’s look at some salwar suit designs that will be all the rage this season.
Designer salwar suits have always been in the spotlight, and Indian designers have discovered new and innovative cuts and silhouettes. Kalidar outfits in warm palettes will rule this year’s festive season. While pastel shades woven into lighter fabrics like cotton, chiffon and organza work like magic during summers. Bling never goes out of style with Indian attire, so adding a bit of gold dust mixed in shades of crimson, green, fuchsia, and tangerine sets you up for a surreal ethnically trendy swim.
Another element that adds femininity to any collection of salwar suits is the impeccable use of flirty tassels. Beautiful metallic beads, colored pom poms, musical ghungroo beads, and sequin balls adorning the sleeves, neckline, waist, and bust line add a dash of mischief to the silhouette and fit.
Eminent designers such as Manish Malhotra, Ritu Kumar, JJ Valaya, Tarun Tahiliani use luxurious fabrics, beautiful ornaments, intricate embroidery and dazzling colors and create different styles of salwar costumes, keeping the richness of Indian textiles intact.
The latest trendsetters, who work wonders for any special occasion, are the anarkali suits. With a bit of experimentation and a modern twist, this appeal looks ravishing on women of any body type. Anarakali suits are available in different lengths. The kalidar kalidar kurta the size of a short knee-length dress can be paired very well with a pair of churidars, while the ankle-length anarkali kurta can be worn as a long dress for an ethnic yet contemporary look.
So, get ready for the upcoming wedding season and add some zing to your traditional clothing with a classy salwar kameez or glam sherwani.