2011 is the year for ethnic fashion . Rich brocade, banaras fabrics with bright Indian colors are  seen all over. The other dimension  of ethnic fashion is the earthy tones in soft cotton fabrics with block prints, woven fabrics much like fabindia garments. In this month’s blog we will check how we can style with the fabindia type of ethnic wear

Go for classics like Bandini, Lehariya which are a treasure & never out of fashion. Instead of typical salwar go for bandini skirt or harem pants or parallels or capri

Get a nice jacket done with mom’s old embroidered sari or old checks sari

With same old bandini or Checks you can get a frock

With an old Gadwal or Pochampalli sari you may get pants stitched enhancing the border

 

May mix rich embroidery with simple mangalagiri fabrics or any other handlooms. 

Also mix n match of handlooms chiffons,  georgettes, velvet also works great

 Go for latest styles like long sleeves, deep neck patterned cholis, corset cholis  with handloom saris

Accessories are key to enhance any look. Carefully choosing them would glam up the overall look.Can choose traditional accessories like waist band, arm band, silver ring or ear rings

Contemporary bags, hats, shoes,  scarfs help in trendy look

Last but not least the way you carry, your hair style, make up can be used to give that urban modern chick look