If you are bored of the traditional Indian wear like anarkalis, sarees and lehenga cholis for a wedding. Read here for idea’s to twist ethnic wear with a traditional yet contemporary touch.

You will love to flaunt capes, palazzos, shararas, crop-tops, dhotis, cigarette pants, jackets, high-low kurtas, etc to a wedding or any other celebration.

Here’s a definitive style tip to your look for 2016.

#CAPES

Deepika padukone Capes & Lehenga sareesonakshi sinha Capes & Lehenga saree

The hottest new trend on the shelf is the capes.You can team it up with a saree, lehenga, gown, dhoti pants or a palazzo. They look stunning and the layering effect always works for all shapes and sized woman.

#Dhoti Pants & Dhoti Sarees

Sonam Kappor in Dhoti Sarees Alia bhatt Dhoti Pants Yami Goutam Dhoti Pants & Dhoti Sarees

The dhoti style is back in trend and most comfortable style as well. This flowy silhouette gives a fantastic Sonakshi Sinha Dhoti Pants & Dhoti Sareesstyle to the bride and her friends. You can always team your dhoti pants with a straight kurta, asymmetrical kurta, with a peplum top, crop top, jacket or a cape.

Sonam Kapoor adorned this classic white &black dhoti saree and we think she carried it better than anyone else could.

#Crop top or Jackets with Skirts

Deepika paukone Crop top or Jackets with Skirts Aditi Rao haidri Crop top or Jackets with SkirtsCrop top or jackets work as blouses and the skirts as lehengas. It can be a perfect mehendi dress for a bride or her bridesmaid. A pleated floral skirt, a sequined a-line skirt or any other shape looks beautiful and quirky.

#Long Kurtas & Lehengas

Deepika padukone Long Kurtas & LehengasA long straight kurta with a lehenga looks just awesome. You can also wear it without a dupatta for a different style statement. Have a look at Kareena Kapoor picture below and see how a minimalistic neckpiece along with the long kurta is all what it requires.

#Kurta with Palazzos & Shararas

Kurta with Palazzos & ShararasBored with churidars and salwars? Experiment your kurtas with flared palazzos and gher shararas. You can also dress yourself with a short kurta, high –low asymmetrical kurtas or a long/short kurtas with shararas.

#Jackets

Sonakshi Sinha in Jackets Nargis Fakhri in JacketsJackets are an absolute favorite this season. Be it fitted, flowing, long, short, open or closed. Jackets are the most trendy and loved attires for any formal occasion .It also works best in winters, to be in vogue and protect from the chill. Pair your jacket with a straight or a cigarette pant or a palazzo or sharara. The in thing is jacket with lehenga or pleated skirt.

#Gowns

Aditi Rao haidri in GownsGown is combining the look of the modern world to the traditional Indian dress designs. Though it reflects some western influence but looks wonderful and grand for any wedding function.

One cam sparkle her day with gowns in subtle colors, flowy silhouettes and intricate embroidery and craftsmanship.