Go ethnic this Diwali!

With just a few days left for the festival of lights, already bazaar streets are glittering with sales and discounts. New varieties, beautiful collections and never before patterns have arrived for this festival. You still have enough time to style up with the ongoing trend. Let us have a look.

Banarasi wave :
Banarasi fabric is the new heartthrob in the town. As the name suggests, Banarasi fabric belongs to the area of Benares, the present day Varanasi. The silk of Benares is world famous since ancient times. The legacy is still continuing. Banarasi sarees and salwar materials are the highly demanded choice this year. You can get either in a single color or in a stunning combo of contrast colors. Even you have a choice of matching Banarasi dupattas with mild silk cotton fabrics as per your choice.


Chanderi silk :
The 11th-century tradition of the Central province still has the striking prominence among silk fabric lovers. Be it the floral brocade or the ethnic zari work, Chanderi silk suits and sarees becomes the show stopper. The best thing about it is, it can be matched with either silk cotton or Banarasi silk to give a gorgeous look. It is available in pure silk form and also as a blend of cotton with silk. Dupattas are available in silk, cotton and chiffon forms in the same color or in contrast color.

Varieties of Motifs used :
Fashion is a vicious cycle where the age-old traditions keep repeating itself. This year it is a mixture of old and new patterns together thus forming a unique collection. Popular patterns available are the mango buttas, peacock buttas, temple designs, geometrical patterns in horizontal, vertical and crisscrossed layers. Also involved are the beautiful Kalamkari block prints thus making it more classic.

Choice of jewelry :
Any look without the perfect jewelry is always incomplete. Here are a few choices which you can opt for this festival. First one is the antique jewelry which gives a vintage look, favorite of many. Secondly, the oxidized jewelry with beautiful jhumkas and long neck sets gives a rustic look. Thirdly, the wonderful pearl sets with catchy stones will help you to have a royal look. Now decide the jewelry according to your occasion and shine in the crowd.

Now, these fabrics and pieces of jewelry are available online, at affordable prices in this festive season. Wide choices of colors and patterns from different manufacturers are available both at the wholesale and retail prices. You have the choice of matching up these fabrics and jewelry to get an idea about your final look and then purchase it. Or to have a sense of touch, rush into the boutiques nearby and pick up your favorites. Thus shopping has become easy and much fun. 
WRITTEN BY SOCIAL AUTHOR: PRABHA KATHAMUTHU

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