Styling tips to look your best on Raksha Bandhan – Times of India

The beginning of various festivals and traditional celebrations is adding a positive vibe to the air. People have started shopping and celebrating festivals leaving the fear of the pandemic behind. However, as we all like to call it, the new normal will have a newly defined approach towards styling. The upcoming festival of Raksha Bandhan in India, is a beautiful festival that defines the bond between a brother and sister. To keep the traditional value of the festival alive, people engage in the purchase of new clothes, accessories, gifts – all this. Last year most of us hardly got a chance to dress up and celebrate, but this year we are slowly seeing positive signs of celebrating the upcoming season. We have listed some styling tips, outfit choices and a variety of options that you can explore to make it a fashionable choice to dress up for this Raksha Bandhan.

Paired Skirt with Crop Top

Skirts always add to the festive atmosphere and are easy to handle when paired with the right type of top, blouse or shirt. You can opt for a pleated, A-line, full-length umbrella-style or ankle-length skirt. An upcoming trend is to pair skirts with collared shirts. The shirt can be a plain white or a color of your choice while you can go for a heavy looking skirt. The plain shirt allows the vibrant colors or the skirt to stand out. This style, added from the right

Such accessories and a high ponytail for your hair will make you feel comfortable at all times.

kurta with trousers or jeans

The most common style of pairing kurta with pants has been sought for decades. If you want to look traditional yet feel comfortable then this is a pair that you must try. It helps in maintaining the elements of comfort, modern and classy vibe required by the festival attire. You can complete this look by adding bindi, bangles, and oxidized jewelery that allows the outfit to stand out while still keeping it simple and stylish. Also, if you are running short of time then this outfit will be the easiest for you to choose. Kurtas can be straight fit, V-neck,

Sleeveless or three-quarter sleeves.

ethnic maxi dress



A full-length maxi dress is like an urban look designed to look more traditional. It often gives the impression of a gown or lehenga adding to its beauty through the flow of the fabric and a flared hem. It is often a minimalist look with subtle designs that add a dash of royalty and class when worn with jhumkas, heels and light makeup. You can wear Indo western ethnic maxi dress like self-design sleeve, woven maxi dress with a . can also choose

Attached lining, and tossed hem. This outfit is easy to accessorize with a nice neckpiece and matching heels.

a-line clothing


Choosing an A-line dress is a strong style statement if one really wants to stand out among others during the festival. A solid print A-line dress with features like V neck, bubble sleeve, flared hem and slit at the front can give an outfit a very upbeat look. You can also experiment with bright colors which are often a unique choice with long earrings and high heels. Another pattern in A-line dressing is a Blausen dress which is often available in pastel, earthy and beige colors with a blouse pattern across the top of the dress, a clinch at the waist for a flattering fit below the waist. This look can be completed with chunky bangles, gold heels and minimal makeup.

ethnic jacket

You can also consider a large cape over lehengas and blouses and skip the regular dupatta. The ethnic jacket look can be paired with your favorite Indian saree with a waistband, pointed belt, or a funky look to give it a western twist. The color combination of pairing a jacket with other outfits always adds a creative touch to the outfit.

twinning outfit


Pairing with your partner is a major trend these days and another way to look and style different from the crowd is to coordinate your outfit with your brother which surely grabs everyone’s attention. There are a number of twinning sets readily available that help define the fun, warm bond between siblings. You can also opt for quirky prints, cotton sets or a theme-based outfit, which is specially designed to match the tastes of the brother and sister. Pastel shades like Mint, Pink, Grey, Peach are most preferred for Indo-Western outfits and Abstract prints. If the weather in your place is humid and hot, you may prefer cotton kurtis with mirror work, maxi dresses in georgette and chiffon material.

It is important to dress comfortably and pairing outfits with the right type of footwear, jewelery and accessories adds to the elegance. If you like to experiment, keep things simple including makeup by keeping the look simple and adding a bold color either as a lipstick or for your eyes. India is exposed to international culture, but the love of our country and traditional clothes cannot be ignored. In the festive season it is interesting to wear traditional outfits with little style, trend and fashion.

With inputs from Parika Rawal, Head of Design, Madam.

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