10 Style Tips For Wearing Salwar Suits EVERY Girl Should Know!

Salwar suits are a classic must-have in every desi girl’s wardrobe.If you’re one of those girls who loves wearing different and new styles of suits, you must know some amazing and useful ways to re-style, re-wear and re-purpose your old salwar suits in brand new ways. So here are 10 style tips to wear a salwar suit in the most fashionable way! Rock that desi style, ladies! 

1. Fabric Of The Salwar

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This is an extremely crucial and important step in ensuring you get the perfect drape, fall and finish. The trick to getting the perfect salwar is to purchase a fabric that’s soft, flowy and easily moldable, especially if you want something that comes with a lot of pleating. We suggest you try fabrics like crepes, chiffons, nylon, polyester and others such as these. 

2. The Perfect Fit!

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We can’t stress on this enough and more. When going for a kurta fitting, you must know exactly how loose or tight you want your kurta’s fit to be. Even with the salwar, you should give clear instructions to your tailor on how voluminous you want it to be, and even when he is taking your fittings, ensure the measurements aren’t too snug and leave an inch or two of breathing and moving space. It really will make you look slimmer and better shaped. 

3. Different Kinds Of Salwar

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Say goodbye to the same old! From voluminous Patiala salwars, shararas, cowl-style pants, dhoti-style pants, a well-fitted pant style salwar or even cropped trouser style bottoms… You can pair anything with your kurta and make it work for you. Re-do all the rules and try newer bottom styles to wear that same kurta. With new silhouettes, know what will suit you best and help you stand out! 

4. Experiment With The Dupatta

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And by that, we mean the fabric of the dupatta, the way you drape it with your suit and the colour of the dupatta! Try a different fabric like a net, or a crushed one with bandhani dye, a completely contrasting colour or just ditch the regular way of draping it and try a new style. It could be wrapping it around your neck like a scarf, draping it from the back or even pinning it to your kurta to give it a cape feel. 

5. The Perfect Neckline

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It’s important to opt for  the right neckline as it can break or make your outfit. According to your figure, your bust size and even how long or short your neck is, you should choose your neckline accordingly. People with long necks can try high necks, necks that are heavily embellished and more. If you have a short neck, opt for a broad neckline.We suggest you try necklines like a boat neck, rounded and a sweetheart neckline.   

6. Contrast Colours

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Use the colour wheel to contrast really beautiful and striking colours with each other. You can really bring about a big change in the way your salwar-suit looks by choosing your colours right. Try stepping out of your comfort zone and experiment with unique combinations like a mustard and yellow, green and blue, pink with brown and so on. 

7. Vary The Length Of The Kurta

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Play with the length of the kurta... Short, long or just at the right spot. Try varying their lengths in order to get some variation in your wardrobe, and also to look different, every time you wear a salwar suit. 

8. Try Different Kurta Styles

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From an asymmetrical style, a high low kurta, a jacket style… There are plenty of options and you don’t have to stick to the cliched ones at all. A high low kurta or an asymmetrical kurta in a flowy fabric like chiffon or crepe will look great. You can wear jacquard or a brocade jacket style kurta and look stunning! Get out of the usual and experiment, ladies! 

9. Footwear Finish!

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Yes! The footwear does make a lot of difference to your overall Indian wear look when it comes to this! Try wearing an open-toe style if you plan to wear heels, don’t opt for the shiny, western shaped pumps. If you’re inclined to wearing closed shoes, go the jutti route. Wear a pair of really beautiful embellished juttis that match up with your outfit. 

10. Accessorising It Right!

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An outfit can go from casual to occasion wear just with the help of accessories. But the trick is to know how to accessorize these right. Adding some bling to your salwar suit helps the outfit come alive. Add long earrings if you want a statement look, add bangles if you don’t want to garner a lot of attention to your jewellery. You can even add a nice minaudiere or an ethnic potli bag to perk up your understated salwar suit. The key is to keep it balanced and in sync with the occasion you’re wearing it for. Be it a regular day to work or a wedding ceremony...balance is key, ladies!