Latest Clothing Trends for Indian women

10 MUST-HAVE INDIAN ETHNIC CLOTHES FOR WOMEN

No matter how much we enjoy wearing and flaunting western wear, ethnic Indian clothes hold a special place in our hearts. The vibrant colours, intricate embroideries and rich fabrics make our hearts melt for these gorgeous clothes. They make an indispensible part of our everyday clothing and they are so dear to us that we don’t mind saving them for generations.

 

Before beginning with the latest trends in ethnic fashion wear that you should have in your collection, you must understand what comprises ethnic Indian wear.

 

Going by the definition, ethnic clothing refers to the tops, bottoms, skirts and other clothing items originating in India and popularly worn in the country. While this style of clothing has stood the tests of time, it underwent some modifications to remain palatable for modern Indian women.

 

If you love to wear ethnic but find yourself in a whirlpool of thoughts as to what will suit you, we’ll advice you to have some staples in your wardrobe that will cater to all your occasion specific needs. These are some thoughtfully chosen pieces that will take you to work, to parties, festive occasions and even to your friend’s wedding. All you have to do is mix and match these fashionable essentials carefully to come up with a look that is exclusively yours. Take a look at the list below to pick and choose pieces that will complete your ethnic wardrobe or even a bridal trousseau. The following list is in compliance with 2018 clothing trends, so you can sit back and relax once you have these pieces in your wardrobe.

 

1. Stylish Foil Print Kurta

 

Light, trendy and timeless, foil print kurtas have been a favorite of people who avoid gaudy designs. A stylish kurta in foil print can be worn to a number of occasions be it a homely festive celebration or a friend’s wedding ceremony. All you have to do is style these trendy kurtas with matching bottoms and dupattas to look fashionable.

 

2. Contemporary Tunic

 

If you like your ethnics with a twist or you love Indo-Western fashion trends, then have a simple contemporary tunic in your wardrobe. You can always opt for a drape yoke, a cowl hemline or even experiment with different colours and prints to look fabulous.

 

3. Ethnic Crop Top

 

Often designed in rich fabrics like silks, brocades and velvets, ethnic crop tops are so versatile that you can use them with a number of bottoms. These can be paired even with a saree to create a look that cannot go unnoticed. Crop tops when paired with ethnic maxi skirts or trousers look super hot.

 

4. Maxi Skirt

 

Maxi skirts have been a part of Indian clothing for centuries. When styled properly, these skirts can impart femininity to your appearance. The best part about these skirts is that they provide you endless scope of styling. You can wear these with kurtis, cotton tops or even slogan tees and you are sure to look amazing every time.

 

5. Printed Kurti

 

Next in the line is a printed kurti, a must-have in every woman’s wardrobe. This one piece of garment is so versatile that you can wear it to work, small celebrations or even to festive occasions. Simply, team your kurti with matching bottoms and accessorize accordingly to look fabulous.

 

6. Soft and Colorful Dupatta

 

Stock some beautiful, colourful, printed or solid dupattas in your ethnic wear wardrobe that are perfect to be teamed with kurtis, tunics, crop tops and maxi skirts. A right kind of dupatta has the potential to transform a dull, boring outfit into a completely new, trendy ensemble. You just have to find the right colour or print that goes well with your costume.

 

7. Silk Cigarette Pants

 

One of the hottest trending products in women’s wear, silk cigarette pants are a must-have for everyone. You can team these with tunics, kurtas crop tops etc as they look equally stylish with everything.

 

8. Palazzo Pants

 

If you want to nail women’s fashion trends, palazzo pants are a must-have in your wardrobe. Perfect to be worn with both Ethnic and Western wear palazzos are fashionable and comfortable too. Style these with trendy tunics, kurta or tops to complete your casual look.

 

9. Contemporary Dhoti Pants

 

One of the latest fashion trends online, dhoti pants have secretly made their way to the wardrobes of all the fashionistas. Featuring a practical and visually appealing design, dhoti pants can be worn with a number of tops and kurtis. You can experiment with various styles of top wear that gel well with your dhoti pants and join the trend setters’ fashion parade.

 

10. Accessories to Match with all the Clothes

 

When it comes to accessories, you must always have some pieces of oxidized jewelry that can be worn as staples with your ethnic wear. You also stock some earrings, cuffs, mangtika and neckpieces in gold, silver and pearl for your party wears.