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Who says Indian wear has to be boring, monotonous or drab? Millennials have found the perfect way to make traditional Indian wear their personal expression by adding lots of fun elements to it. Move away desi saree styles, simple kurta salwars or traditional lehengas, it's time to funk up Indian wear with some cool fusion blends with the help of unconventional mix and match ideas and accessories. From adding layers to creating an interesting Indo western mélange , here are some amazing ideas to give desi a stylish tadka!
1. PLAY WITH YOUR DUPATTA
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Adding dupatta to a kurta and skirt look will make it look super formal and elegant. You can carry such a look to a day celebration easily by just draping a colorful contrasting and printed dupatta to an otherwise monotone look.
2. ST(O)LE THE SHOW
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A statement stole draped around your neck will take any regular kurta to an interesting, classy level. Take a stole and wrap it around your neck and make an ordinary kurta stand out from the crowd.
WEAR THE KURTA AS A DRESS
Drop the pants ladies and wear your knee length, mid shin length or even floor length kurtas a s dresses. Indian motifs and prints make for very interesting looking dresses.
BELT IT UP
Add a chic belt to your kurta and turn it into a stylish dress! Its the easiest way to turn the entire look around and works well on most body types.
KURTIS WITH SHORTS
How cool and casual does this one look? Pair your short kurtis with denims shorts or pair up a button down kurti as a layer with shorts and a cami. Its a chic and youthful look that everyone will fall for.
THE MODERN SAREE
Drape your saree over sleek leggings, denims or pants for a totally hot and happening fusion look. Ditch the blouse and opt for a stylish cami, short kurta or crop top even to give the regular saree a happening look.
TURBANATOR
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If you are more than bold and experimental in your style endeavors, then girl, what better way to wrap a dupatta as a turban around your head? It looks uber chic and will definitely lift up any look effortlessly.
STYLISH ADD ONS
Tassels and pompoms are the coolest way to jazz up any regular look. Add these to your regular kurta and watch it become the hottest thing on the floor.
ADD DENIM JACKET OR BIKER JACKET
Adding a denim or biker jacket to a conventional kurta or traditional lehenga skirt makes an uber stylish statement. You can go one step further and team short kurtas with boots and longer ones with sneakers.
STATEMENT ACCESSORIES
From bags to jewelry, a plain cotton kurta becomes outfit extraordinaire if you give it the right accessories. Oversized hoops, stylish sunnies, statement neckpieces or bags and even funky hairdos can change the way your Indian wear looks.
So these were some interesting ideas to mix and match your Indian wear to create a totally contemporary fashion statement. You can shop some of these looks at PEACHMODE. Don't forget to check out our all new DUPATTA COLLECTION that will surely help you recreating some of these styles in your own way!
