Like every other thing around us, traditional Indian wear has also evolved over the years. Quite similar are the Anarkali Suits. The outfit that started from the court of the Mughal emperor Akbar, popularised by the beautiful courtesan Anarkali, is still so popular, that designers are giving them a new look experimenting with the cuts and flares, every other day.
This gorgeous Indian suit that has crossed all boundaries of time comes in various kinds of styles, colours, and materials and you may find it difficult to choose the right piece for you. Anarkali Suits quite easily camouflages your flaws and even your cutesy baby bump.
A classic Anarkali dress would be long, preferably touching the floor, tapered near the waist with several kalis in the lower portion, giving a flowy look to the outfit. This is usually paired with pants, churidars, palazzos, skirts or lehengas, and a dupatta. This can be even accentuated with long or short jackets.
But How to Find the One That Suits You? Here Are Some Points That You Might Need to Know.
Go For the Right Colour
It is very important to choose the right colours for your outfit. And that would depend upon the occasion you are attending or the time of the day during which you will be wearing this beautiful outfit. While for morning occasions lighter shades, yellows, light blues, peach, pink, and other pastel shades would be great choices, for a glamorous party at night, shimmering black, red, navy blue, wine, silver, golden would be the right pick.
Choose The Right Fabric
Another thing that you need to keep in mind while buying Anarkali suits is that pick the one with the right fabric. If you are looking for something casual or something which you can wear to small get-togethers or pujas, get one in cotton, georgette, or rayon. Else, if you are looking for something grander and more festive, silk, net, velvet would be the right choices. For winter weddings, wearing full-sleeved velvet Anarkali dresses would be a smart choice.
An Inspirational Style
There are several cuts and flares available for designer Anarkali suits. Go for the one that complements your body type. Talk to your stylist and decide. While tall women look stunning in full-length Anarkali, ones who are slightly short can go for the A-line ones. Likewise, a jacket-styled Anarkali suit would look great on a lean woman, curvy women can avoid the floor-length ones and the ones with simpler designs around the bust area.
Dupatta to Complete the Look
A pretty, matching or contrasting dupatta is what completes your Anarkali look. For lighter suits, go for a heavily-worked dupatta to complement your suit. Sometimes, you can also ditch the regular dupatta and go for a bright, Banarasi dupatta to create a different look of the same suit. For heavier suits, a very light dupatta is the key. If the Anarkali dress, has a very Disney-esque feel, you can also sometimes choose not to carry a dupatta and imparts the look and feel of an Indian ethnic dress.
Look Out for The Sleeves
Anarkali Suits look the best when they have full-length sleeves. It looks fuller and more regal. This has either be made of net (if you are going for a net suit) or made of the same material that the suit is made up of. If you already own an Anarkali suit that doesn’t have a full-sleeve, try pairing it with a full-sleeve jacket, and you would realise the difference at once.
It Should Be Worth-A-Buy
A heavily-worked Anarkali Suit is not very cheap to buy, and it surely isn’t the right choice for impulsive buying. Impulsive buying works fine when you are buying something cheap, heavily discounted, or you are picking things up from the thrift store. But when buying something pricey, make sure to check the quality, fabric, embroideries/embellishments/prints, and stitches properly to make your buy worth every penny.
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