Dressing up in a fancy saree during the height of hot summers can seem like an impossible task, but not so if you’ve got a chiffon saree! Chiffon is an airy, light and translucent fabric. It is manufactured using tightly twisted threads. Over the years, chiffon has replaced silk and cotton sarees as summer attire mainly because it is an easy-to-wear fabric and it has elegant draping. In addition, chiffon fits neatly and closely to a woman’s curves, making her look slim and graceful. Why are Chiffon sarees so popular? Apart from being easier to wear, chiffon sarees are also easy to manage. Cotton sarees on the other hand require starching and unless you’re an expert in wearing them, it

Lehengas are one of the most beautiful forms of Indian wear. Not only are they designed in many styles and colors, but they can be embellished and adorned in hundreds of different ways to create a customized look, that’s personal. To customize your own lehenga, consider the following tips: #1 Try Long Blouses Too often, when selecting a lehenga, most women are obsessed about the design and cut of the choli. For most, the more elaboration and design it has, the better. But all these women are forgetting one important thing: most of the blouse gets hidden when you drape your top half with a dupatta. The solution is to consider a long lehenga blouse. Not only are they attractive

The sari is the ultimate choice of attire for weddings. It suits every woman, regardless of age, shape, height, and weight or skin tone. The graceful sari is a luxurious silhouette that hugs a woman’s curves, giving her a glamorous appearance. It is an ever-green closet staple that never goes out of style. With that being said, when it comes to dressing for a wedding, most women prefer to drape their saris in the traditional style, i.e. open pallu. However, if you want to stand-out in the crowd, consider any of the following stylish ways of draping a sari over traditional saree draping for this wedding season: #1 Conventional Drape The phrase ‘old is gold’ truly captures the essence of

An Abaya is a robe or cloak that is a part Muslim women’s cultural attire. It is a lose, multi-layered garment worn over top of another garment and is meant to provide coverage for the body, except for the face, head, feet and hands. This is a robe style garment that is designed to promote a woman’s modesty. History and Origin of the Abaya The origin of the Abaya can be traced to a verse in the Holy Qur’an. It is this verse that inspired the creation of the Abaya. This doctrine was obtained from the Hadith where it states that the Abaya must be plain and entirely black, covering the body. One of its main purposes is to make

The kaftan is a long flowing, loose fitting dress that is synonymous with comfort and relaxed style. The kaftan is a popular dress form worn in many parts of the world, particularly in Persia, the Middle East, Pakistan and India. It is worn in regions where temperatures can soar high during the summers. The loose and flowing nature of the kaftan permits the body to remain cool and enables air circulation. History of the Kaftan The earliest documented use of the kaftan was in the 14th Century during the period of the Ottoman Empire. It was initially worn only by men but because of its modesty, age appropriateness, versatility and ability to suit all body shapes and sizes, it was