Monsoon fashion for the desi romantic
'Desi fashion in monsoon can be a slippery slope (literally and figuratively). Heavy silks, dragging hemlines, and clingy synthetics can transform your Bhool Bhulayya style into a soggy mess before you can say 'we have to save this outfit!' This is where easy, breathable, and downright breezy ethnicwear enters the picture- clothes that move with the air, defies the rain, and can still credibly claim it came out a Sabyasachi day dream.' says Jigar Patel, ,MD of G3+ Fashion
Dupatta Drama, But Drape and Dash
Rain or no rain, we always have dupatta! Instead of heavy embroideries or multiple layers exhausting the weight capacity of rains, reach for light as a feather mul cottons, chiffons or kota dorias. Consider a belted dupatta look so it does not lift away with the monsoon gust, or your dignity, on behalf of your Punjabi pride.
Choli But Chill
The choli is taking on the monsoon too! Instead of heavy velvet, brocade or the goddess of all - brocade silk- opt for a breezy ikats, cotton silks, and gamchas. Let the choli be paired with a high-waist skirt, or even palazzos for a flirty enchanted yet functional fit. Bonus? A little bit of skin under the rain has never hurt a desi romantic.
Lehenga Lite: Swish Without the Slosh
Who says lehengas are just for desi weddings? A lightweight kalidaar cotton or mulmul skirt with a simple crop top or blouse can become your go-to monsoon staple. You get the swirl, the drama, and breathability without the bulk, and heartbreak of getting your lehenga sporting muddy borders.
Saree, Not Sorry: The Ultimate Wet-Weather Wrap Stars
The monsoon saree is a category all by itself. Keep it easy-to-drape and easy-dry: chanderi, linen, or cotton blends all work. Drape it low, put on a quirky blouse, let down your hair. Nothing beats a wet saree moment even if you're just running down for a cup of chai! Desi fashion doesn't have to be left alone in the rhubarb when the clouds come calling. In fact, it should cry out! Through the undulations of you skirt, the flutters of your dupatta, the jangling of your anklet in a rain-sodden courtyard. 'Cholis & Chai' is not just a mood it's a lifestyle. One that invites you to romance the rains, the rhythms and most importantly yourself. So, the next time thunder rolls in, don't reach for a raincoat. Reach for that kurta, pour yourself a hot cup of chai and go be the monsoon muse you were born to be.
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