Nine days in nine ways - rock your look this Navratri.
When nagadas, dhols, dandiyas, dancing, feasting, and color-coded dressing all come together, you know you are stepping into the Navratri festival. If you ever think of pulling off something from your ethnic wardrobe yet matching the glamorous look of people who keep a separate Navratri collection, you must read this to know exactly why you should not do this.
On this occasion, gather around, look your best, dance to the beats, evoke devotion, and again, look your best. Almost everybody would be wearing the 9 Navratri colors, but the concern is what to wear to match the tempo of the music and the jingle of puja perfectly! Given are the nine ways you can steal the thunder and be on par with the magnificence of nine days.
1. Mark the invocation of Goddess in a long skirt
Lehenga choli would look too dressy for the first day, and anything less than that might give out a staid look. The best is to complement a wrap-around with a fancy top to blend the Indian fusion look aptly. Invest in a long skirt with shells or pom-pom hanging during the ‘Kalash Sthapana,’ making your onlookers look forward to styling this Navratri.
2. Seek comfort in pleated tops while sitting for puja
The best part of Navratri is that they have a fun element in boring pujas too. Opt for flared tops as they don’t irritate you during the long sittings in pujas and can garner all your attention towards worshiping the forms of Goddess. Also, you can freely pair them with a skirt, sharara, palazzo, or denim, and you can even wear them as one of your Indian Diwali outfits. What an effortless way to look good, right?
3. Add a vest jacket to your Pandal hopping look
If you are also a Navratri lover but don’t find it practical to buy Indian dresses every year for a particular day, then vest jackets can be your thing. With its simplicity yet chic appearance, it owns the title of the ideal outfit for pandal hoppings, being your best friend in the rude traffic and the uncooperative weather. Adding extra sequins and pompoms would exude the ethereal Navratri vibes.
4. Seek blessings in a Navratri-special Dupatta
Ever had that Bollywood urge to wrap in a classic dupatta and show off your dainty attire while attending a puja? Possessing a dupatta can define your creativity and can grant you the freedom to pair it with any ethnic wear, provided you play by fashion rules. Drape them innovatively and create different styles but try not rolling them around your arm as that would not let the magical work be on display.
5. Try donating grains and pulses wearing relaxed dhotis
They say that even your left hand should not know the charity you do with your right hand. So it is obvious you would not be dressing up in conscience before helping out the needy. Why not blend comfort with festive work to radiate a happy vibe wherever you go? Dhoti pants paired with straight-cut kameez, A-line kurtis, or flared tops will let you be footloose, easing you for a good cause.
6. Invest in beautiful ethnic belts specially made for Navratri
By now, you must have understood that shells, mirrorwork, pom poms, sequins, and prints blend well with Navratri outfits. And this is how ones with the Navratri collection manage to keep their festive aura upscaled. If you are here when Navratri has already arrived, you can still be a part of the fashion fever. Simply hunt for belts that insinuate your waistline and rock your immediate Navratri look.
7. Sway to the beats of dandiya in stunning lehengas
To round off eating, dancing, and celebrating, Indian ethnic wear should be your answer. Don’t pay heed to the tips of dhoti or palazzos for a comfortable dancing affair. Can they ever beat the flares of lehenga when you twirl amidst the dandiya steps? Experiment with prints for a quirky dandiya attire, or simply choose from your ethnic wardrobe and round it off with dramatic night makeup.
8. Get ready for ‘Kanya Pujan’ in bright-colored Bandhani
Bandhani sarees are considered auspicious and a favorite of most women in festivities. You can opt for any outfit from our Navratri collection as per your comfort since the day is for seeking blessings from the nine kanyas. Soft and pastel colors can give a dainty look to your Bandhej ensemble. Adding a gajra will bring out the festive vibe.
9. Go mirror work for a sober Navratri ensemble
If you have not yet created a Navratri collection or are too late to set up one this year, hunt for mirror work festive wear from your ethnic wardrobe. Its shine and sparkle would exude soothing vibes and give you the Navratri theme attire. A long gown, sharara pants, or glistening jackets in mirror work drenched in rich hues would make the perfect Navratri outfit.
The stories of nine forms, energetic vibes, and vibrant mantras all seek to draw us more towards them. Navratri would be incomplete without lights, chants, and Indian ethnic wear. Or let’s say Navratri wear. So brush up on these tried-and-true tips, create your Navratri wardrobe, and rock your evenings away!
