Every year, Sharad Navratri marks the commencement of the festive season in India. It is with this festival that the enthusiasm for the latter part of the year proceeds to fester among people.
Fashion constitutes an important facet of festivals in India. No festival celebration is truly complete without you wearing clothes to match the fervour of the occasion. Of course, it is also the best time to fill up your camera rolls with the most aesthetically pleasing pictures and for that, you ought to look your most amazing self.
With the latest trends and styles materializing at the onset of the festive season, you are bound to feel conflicted to pick the best out of the bunch. But nothing calls for more room for exploration and experimentation than the nine days of Navratri.
Not only is Navratri the first festival in the line-up, but it also spans long enough for you to try out all the intricate designs you’ve been waiting to adorn. Moreover, every day of Navratri has been assigned a colour of significance according to Hindu mythology so the dreary job of picking a colour palette has already been done for you!
Still can’t choose what to start with? Here are 9 women’s outfit ideas for the nine days of Navratri:
- Yellow- Long skirts
Long skirts strike the perfect balance between looking chic and modest yet being comfortable to wear in any weather or setting.
This indo-western clothing item is versatile and can be paired with anything — from formal shirts to trendy crop tops to heavily embroidered blouses — and for any occasion, whether it is a temple visit or a meet-up with friends. You will never run out of garb to pair a skirt with, or the opportunities to flaunt it!
2. Green- Monochrome
Monochrome outfit sets have taken the world by storm. They make a bold statement and are bound to give you ample spotlight to shine under. But seldom you’ll find the same trend in Indian clothing.
Thus, if the festive season is what you look forward to every year to fulfil all your dreamy fantasies, adorning a bold-coloured monochrome outfit will have everyone’s eye fixed on you.
3. Grey – Indo–Western
Indian wear is beautiful when worn, but it is a tedious job to carry it with the elegance it demands. If you are someone who has been shying away from wearing Indian attire because of its intimidating nature, switching over to indo-western wear gives you the ideal opportunity to reap the best of both worlds!
With the latest fashion always making rounds in the market, you’ll have no trouble finding monochromatic apparel to match your every disposition.
4. Orange- Kedia
Originating and popular in Gujarati culture, kedia are fun patterned clothing suited for someone looking to have fun this festive season. You must also have seen them being worn by folks while playing dandiya!
Kedia tops will give you the touch of tradition that a festival mandates while giving you enough leeway to move around without having it become a hindrance. You can also pair it with jeans, dhoti, or even ghagra to switch up your attire according to the occasion.
5. White-Saree
One can never go wrong with wearing a traditional saree. A quintessential Indian attire, it modifies every woman adorning it into a symbol of grace and poise.
Moreover, wearing a white saree with a red blouse is synonymous with the celebration of Durga Puja every year. With the blend of tradition and style, a nine-yard saree — regardless of the way you tie it — will never betray you on your special day.
6. Red – Chaniya choli
Any stereotypical Navratri festivity you encounter will always have women wearing chaniya choli. A conventional item of clothing in nearly all the northern states of the country, chaniya choli is a fan favourite — among Bollywood stars and fashion influencers to your best friend and neighbours.
The spirited patterns and colours of chaniya choli compliment the vibrant mood of the festival marvellously. You will surely be missing out if you do not wear this at your next dandiya party!
7. Royal Blue – Dhoti Pants
Among the latest trends to make it to this list, dhoti pants are perhaps the most audacious. Dhoti is not something commonly worn by women but toeing the boundaries and exploring the horizons with your personal style is a prerequisite of the festive season.
Dhoti pants are extremely comfortable, a fact that might sound surprising seeing that they are also exceedingly stylish and hip. Conceivably just the right combination of traditional and modern, dhoti pants are for those looking to break out of the box this festive season.
8. Pink – Mirror Work
Mirror work is historically significant to many parts of northern India. Commonly worn only by royalty throughout history, mirror work is an exceptionally labour intensive job and hard skill to master but all the effort only increases the novelty of the clothes.
A delicate form of art, clothing festooned with kaleidoscopic mirror work has an aura of regalia tied to it and will have you feeling like a royal upon adorning it.
9. Purple – Lehenga
Possibly the most ostentatious of the bunch, a lehenga is the epitome of grace and majesty. With the most elaborately embroidered skirts and blouses that come in infinite cuts and styles, lehengas are an ideal match for anyone.
Customised to your whims, a lehenga can be simple or flashy, modern or traditional, but however you choose it, it is bound to make you look straight out of a fairytale.