Throughout the two years of the pandemic, all things shiny and glam had been stowed away in a deep dark corner of the closet; until now. Indians are setting the mood for the upcoming Deepawali festive season, fashion and fashionistas are ready to get their much-awaited revenge on the pandemic for robbing them of the joy of dressing up.
The traditional Indian dressing for both men and women at festivals, weddings, and other occasions has become quite the trend. And at this time of the year, what men are looking forward to are the new trends in Men’s Diwali wear. Diwali ethnic dressing starts with the parties that preceded Diwali. New styles in Kurta Pajamas, Nehru jackets, and trendy cuts of the traditional achkans and kurtas are something most men look forward to buying.
This article will make it easier for you and saves you a lot of time by curating a list of all new trends and styles for this year’s Diwali wear.
Men’s ethnic wear has undergone a lot of change in recent years in terms of silhouettes, styles, fabrics, colours, prints, and more. Solid colour kurtas with boldly printed jackets are trending as are Nehru jackets in pastel shades. A monotone outfit can be paired with a floral printed jacket to give a trendy cool Diwali look. Traditional pajamas have been replaced with churidars and dhotis. In case you are not comfortable in either, an Indo western look can be created by wearing narrow cigarette pants that look great with shorter kurtas and can be teamed with Nehru jackets. Another Indo Western look that has become quite popular this year is the Jodhpurs. Team it with an asymmetrical jacket or a casual shirt for the trendy Diwali party look.
Another must-have for the ethnic wardrobe is a pair of white churidaar. A white churidaar is so versatile that it can be paired with any colour kurta for the traditional ethnic look. So get a few Kurtas and team them with the white churidar. Another easy addition to the ethnic look is the Safa or dupatta which can be worn around the neck, hanging in the front. A solid pastel outfit with a darker safa will definitely make your presence felt. A must-have is a gold or maroon Safa that will go with most of the kurtas.
Usually Diwali see numerous family get-togethers, card parties and pujas, not to mention temple visits — all of which means we have to be dressed in our best. And what better time to indulge in bright colours than the festival of lights? For Women’s best combination for the festival is fuchsia with a bright orange. It is bright and cheerful to wear for a puja or a party. Another stylish colour combination is turquoise and lime green. Wear a hand-woven silk-cotton sari in this combination and you’ll stand out. To stay relevant and stylish this Diwali, pick unusual colour combinations.
If you’re going to indulge in fireworks, stick to cotton clothes. These can be made cool and stylish with a little effort. Team a pair of ivory cotton palazzos with bright coloured long tunics in lime green or coral red. To complete the look, pick the right accessories. This festival calls for Indian ethnic accessories. Jhumkas, chandbalis, ghunghroo bangles, antique-finished silver jewellery, kundan necklaces are all good choices. Another go-to accessory is the potli bag with exquisite hand embroidery. You can’t go wrong with an antique gold-coloured potli. It will go with any of your clothes choices. For the Diwali party nights, wear a traditional South Indian Kancheevaram with a heavily embroidered crop top. Another option is to wear a kalidar kurta with exquisite kantha work. Chanderis, Ikats, velvets and Banaras brocades are all trending this season. A crushed silk skirt with a tunic and an embroidered dupatta offers a more traditional look. Try different ways of draping the dupatta to find the style that suits you. Dhoti pants and tunics with a dash of zari are also very trendy. Team with brightly coloured bangles and anklets.
Apart then dressing up do not forget to involve Diwali lightning diyas, visiting temple and prayers for long life, meeting families and friends, creating Diwali rangolis, putting up traditional Diwali decorations like lanterns, shopping for Diwali gifts, lighting fireworks, Diwali puja, Diwali songs and enjoying Diwali mithai.