February | 2015 | Paisley

10 Dupatta Draping Styles on Indian Ensembles

If you’re thinking how to style your Indian ethnic outfits with a dash of glamour, this is a must read for you. A little styling of your dupatta differently can elevate your look instantly!

You have seen various Indian bridal shows and couture runways have seen designers using dupattas (two or even three) to style their designs.., We bring to you the simple tips and tricks as how to style your duppatta in no time and vaunt a divalicious look! Take a look!

Let’s begin with various styles of wearing a single dupatta. The most simple and hassle free drape is to wear your dupatta on one side. Try this style with a beautifully color tone duppatta with heavy embellished borders at the end. Check out how to effortlessly drape this style!

Another style is when it is worn on the head and the other end is brought in front creating a U drape. This style gives a royal appeal to your attire giving you a majestic look. You can try this drape with anarkalis and lenghas both.

In this next style pin your dupatta over a shoulder and tie the other end to your wrist. This creates an elegant look when worn with churidar and kurta. You can also wrap it around the wrist.

To keep it simple yet classy, take your dupatta over the shoulders and bring both ends in front. Let the dupatta fall gracefully, covering your back. Take a glance at how we have styled our ivory plazzo attire!

If you want to create some drama, why not experiment with two dupattas. Most popular two dupatta drape is where one dupatta is wrapped around the arms and the second dupatta is taken over the head like an Indian bride. Here’s the glimpse on how to style it with ease! Have you tried it yet?

Add an exquisite twist to your traditional Kurta Churidar or Anarkali by wrapping a dupatta around the arms.

Make your anarkali or suit look chic by wearing a pleated dupatta over the shoulders and wrap the second dupatta around the arms.

Keeping one dupatta wrapped around arms, you can play around with the second dupatta. Either wrap it around your neck like a stole or let it rest around your neck, bringing both the ends in front.

Thinking of your bridal look, you can’t miss this style wearing two dupattas. Wear your pleated dupatta over one shoulder and wear the light and sheer dupatta over the head like a veil. Tempted to try it?

Creating drama on runways by using myriad styles of dupatta draping. Keep it classy and simple by donning a dupatta as a stole around the neck and letting one end fall in the front. This is one of the chicest trends! We are loving it, are you?

As you try these dupatta draping styles, don’t forget to share which look you rocked the most!

Bond Over Cocktail

A cocktail party is a socializing event where the invitees bond over cocktails, music and dance. Unlike an evening dinner or a formal get together, here, the mood is light and more casual.

So, Cocktail parties give you the option of wearing something interesting as there are no strict dress codes as in a formal evening do. However, while deciding your ensemble, do keep in mind the following dos and don’ts before you pick your attire –

YES TO FLOOR LENGTH OUTFITS

Wear cocktail dress that are full in length which make you look like you are about to walk the red carpet. We say choose floor length dresses. A lovely floor length dress that is teamed up with high heels and glamorous accessories is a suitable choice for cocktail attire etiquette. If you are at a loss of ideas when confronted with the question, how to dress for a cocktail party, look no further than the classic digital print, designer motifs, chiffons, net, lace all embellished with sequins or swaroski elements and artworks fused with bright tones in a style and fabric that suits you and the occasion.

However, if you want to experiment, then choose anything between a flowy or straight dress and an asymmetric hemline. Carry a nice wrap or a pashmina to add an extra dose of elegance to your dresses.

While floor length dresses are a perfect versatile silhouette which one can drape in any way desired and now that you have the perfect occasion so bring those pastels hues and prints that will let your dress to the talking.

The best way to look like a diva team it up with digital print plazzos with high neckline and vaunt the sophisticated look.

Fabrics like chiffon, net or crepe with minimalistic work makes it perfect for the occasion. You can also experiment while selecting your dress – asymmetric hemline combined with embellished neck patterns work the best. These days velvet detailing is very much in fashion and a perfect evening wear.