Indian ethnic wears are varied and gorgeous. Whether it is
the lehanga, the saree, or the sharara, the Anarkali suits or the salwar kameez – Indian women dazzle in all the above-mentioned
costumes. But it is also true that such attires cannot be worn all the time and
finally ends up in the wardrobes without being worn much. It is needless to say
that these attires are pretty expensive and so investing in them again and
again might not be possible.
Looking for
traditional costumes for conventional occasional and events
There are women who love to buy traditional attires like
lehangas for almost all weddings and occasions that happen in the family. The
result is that they have great collections of lehangas, but no other kinds of
traditional outfits. So if they plan to wear something different for an event
say a reception or an engagement, they have no other option left in front of
them. Buying a new traditional dress right at that point might not be possible.
What to do in such a situation then? Well, it is time to implement your
creativity and workout something unique and innovative, which is stylish at the
same time.
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Must Read: Top 10 Lehengas for the Wedding
Turning the old
lehanga into an attractive and stylish Anarkali suit
Well, this is a really interesting thing that you can try
with your lehanga. If you do not want to wear lehanga to every party you
attend, give the dress a twist. This will help in multiplying your wardrobe
without making extra investments for the same and also by not occupying any
additional space in the wardrobe.
Here are the steps that you need to follow to turn your
lehanga into a trendy and stylish Anarkali:
·
The blouse of the lehanga will act as the bodice
in the Anarkali, while the lehanga will be the part that comes down from the
waist into flares. Since the blouse of the lehanga is a tight fitting one, it
will be perfect for the bodice of the Anarkali suit.
·
Put on the lehanga and the blouse as you would
wear normally. But wear a churidaar or matching tights below the lehanga. See that
the churidaar or the tights sync well with the color combination of the
lehanga. Usually the colors used for the borders in the lehanga are perfect for
the churidaar.
·
Now loosen the string of the lehanga and pull it
towards the chest and set it right below the bust line. Make sure that you
fasten the strings really tight so that the lehanga does not come down and you
don’t need to pull it up again and again. Since the lehanga is normally heavy,
it is recommended to take extra protection so that it remains intact in its
place.
·
To conceal the string and the border of the
lehanga, use a belt made of the same fabric or in absolute contrast color to be
tied on the area where the lehanga is tied below the bust line. You can also
use matching lace to create an attractive belt and fasten the same tightly.
·
To give a new look to the dress, you can mix and
match the dupatta. Try and find a gorgeous dupatta with matching or contrast
colors and with considerable embroidery or other embellishments. The dupatta
should have some elements of either the Anarkali or the churidaar. Drape the
dupatta in any style you want.
It is a wonderful way to give the traditional lehanga a
great trendy twist.