What Is Your Style Statement This Durga Puja?

Women Fashion

oi-Anwesha

By Anwesha Barari

Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 13:30

Your style statement during durga puja makes a huge difference to your overall sense of fashion. That sounds a little narcissistic but the fact of the matter is that this is the only time of the year when most of us get the chance to wear Indian clothes consistently. Most of the year we just slip into formals or jeans and go to work but when it comes to decking up there is nothing like festival clothes no matter how loud they seem to our modern sensibilities.

There are certain things that are a standard part of your look when it comes to this Bengoli festival.

Essentials Of Your Style Statement On Durga Puja:

• The Bengali Saree: Bengal is astate famous for its sweets and sarees. So your festival clothes should reflect this tradition. The problem is that most people don't know the right kind of saree to wear for Durgostav. Your chiffons and gorgettes are for other occassions; for this occasion your style statements must consist only of traditional sarees like Baluchori or Shornochori in silk, Tant sarees in cotton or the famous Dhakai sarees that come in special patterns from Dhakia across the border.

• Golden Jewelery: It is true that different kinds of jewelery looks great when teamed up with different sarees but when we are talking about such an ethnic occasion then the your jewelery too should be traditional. Bengali sarees go best with gold jewelry. The traditions designs of jhumkas or swing like earrings, kan pashas or golden coins worn in the ears; fashionable gold jewelry is not is flooding the scenes these days so they can be easily incorporated in your style statement.

• Bindi: That beautiful red dot in the middle of your forehead can change your entire look. There are many types of fashionable bindis available these days and there is no harm in matching them with the colour of your saree but the traditional round maroon bindi is your best bet. If you have an overtly rounded face then you can choose a vertical line bindi which again looks very classy.

• Bengali Hair Style: Bengali women usually do their hair in a bun, especially with a saree but that is not the only hair style in your kitty. If you want to go for something really pretty then you should try the braided bun where a portion of your hair is braided and then fashioned into a bun. If you want to show off your long locks then you can try the half pony hairstyle where strands of hair from both sides of your head is formed into a plait leaving the rest of the hair lose. This is the famous hairstyle done by Aishwarya Rai in Devdas; you can also imitate some of the other hairstyles seen in the movie.

These fashion tips for women will help you formulate the perfect ethnic style statement for durga puga this year.