Diwali Dressing Ideas

Diwali calls for dressing in your best traditional wear. Women wear Kanjiwaram silk sarees, suits or lehngas, beautifully matched with gold or diamond ornaments. Where as men prefer to dress up in dhoti kurta or kurta pajama matched with stoles and Kohlapuri foot wear.

Diwali evening not only witnesses homes decorated like brides but also people dressed in their finest best.

Now a days Anarkali Suits are in demand for celebration and party purpose. They come in beautiful vibrant colors like pink, dark green etc and look traditional yet modern at the same time. Nice silk or cotton kurties matched with patiala salwars look smart and reflect the Indian tradition well.

Now a days many people purchase designer sarees, suits etc for the Diwali celebrations. Ritu Kumar, Ritu Beri and Tarun Tahiliani are some of the most popular and in demand designers. Retail stores like Fabindia, Pantaloons and Westside offer interesting readymade options.

You may choose your own favorite color for the dress you are planning to wear. But colors of the season could be the better choice as well , shades of pink, whites matched with silver work, mehndi green, maroon, red etc. are always popular during the festive season. Diwali celebrations are held in the evening so it is best to choose dark colors for the evening party and celebration.

Red is the evergreen color for any occasion, you may select your suits in red combined with dark green or black salwar or a red saree with golden or yellow border. And complete the ethnic look with nice set of bangles of gold or silver or glass. Alternatively, you can wear a nice bracelet in one hand along with a wrist watch and the bangle set in the other.

Ensure that you do not put on very loud make up, keep it simple and sober. Versatile mehndi designs are in demand, you can select among Arabic style mehndi or Rajasthani mehndi etc. If your suit sleeves are three-fourth then it is preferable to put mehndi only on the palm but if you are planning to wear halters or sleeveless you can get the mehndi design till the elbows.

Let your hair down this Diwali after doing all the preparations. Massage with a good hair oil or take a hair spa. If you want get a nice hair cut yet ensure it suits your personality and the dress you have selected for the occasion. You may also get little color highlights to give your hair a different and fresh look.

Straight hair styles are in vogue now a days, yet you may go for little curly look as well combined with the straight hair.

You can wear elegant gold or diamond ornaments for the occasion. If you are wearing deep necks you may wear a nice broad neckpiece. On sarees you may wear a polki design with jhumkas matched with anklets and bangles.

Latest saree blouse designs and salwar kameez designs are available in the market. They present a very good fusion of modern and traditional. While selecting lehngas ensure that they do not have too heavy work, otherwise it would restrict your movements.

Welcome the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi looking your best this Diwali!!