5 Glamorous Outfit Ideas to Keep Your Style Quotient High for Diwali
By Dixita Dey
Diwali means lights, fun outfits and lots of decorations, games and food. After a long wait every year, Diwali comes with pomp and show, and the moment it passes we start counting the days until our country lights up again with diyas and crackers. Now it’s just around the corner, and our excitement knows no bounds — just thinking about all the Instagram-worthy pictures and glam outfits gives us an adrenaline rush. Almost a week of continuous celebration means different looks each day and hopping from one friend’s place to another.
There are different trends and styles every year. To look your best, it helps to check what’s in vogue and dress accordingly — choose carefully according to your body type and rock the following styles, pulled from our festive edit. Our guide to bold colour schemes can help you pick your palette.
1. Bid simple, dull trousers goodbye
Sometimes choosing the right colour for a festive evening is confusing. A purple set with fun detailing on the trouser and gorgeous ethnic embroidery on the sleeves gives a chic festive look. This well-fitted salwar kameez leaves plenty of room to accessorise — add some fun fashion jewellery and a messy bun to reach the zenith of modern ethnic fashion.
2. Pretty in pink
When you have a long day with a few Diwali parties to attend, you have to look good while keeping comfort a priority. Keep one of your outfits pink and pretty — pair it with wedge heels and soft curls, and add jhumkas to complete the look. Let prints and pretty colours be the epitome of your Diwali; switch embellishments for light prints so you stay comfortable and stylish.
3. Banarasi suit: a gorgeous classic
Glitter and gloss! A three-piece set with a Banarasi jacquard shirt and trouser, complemented by a contrasting dupatta for a bit of bling. Go classic — Banarasi is one of the oldest, most timeless fabrics, and you can never go wrong in it. Be picture-ready in no time with pearl-embellished heavy ethnic earrings that brighten your face.
4. Black and white: vintage and loving it
Don’t look back to old, monotonous suits — refresh your closet with new styles. Black is such a versatile colour: it matches every skin tone and looks phenomenal. This outfit is embroidered with white design lines at the neckline, and the trouser carries minimal prints in black thread. Don’t forget oxidised silver bangles to complete the look.
5. A modern touch with cold shoulder
Glow like a diya, dazzle like a firecracker! Cold shoulders are here to stay, and they’re at their most elegant in an attire that blends traditional wear with a modern touch — sassy yet sanskaari. Keep accessories light with beautiful studs and subtle makeup, and let a thin metallic waist belt bind the whole outfit together for a curvaceous look.
We hope you got some inspiration on how to add extra shine to all the parties you attend this Diwali. If you’re turning a simpler outfit festive, our guide to casual-to-festive ideas has you covered.
