Latest Fashion trends and styles in India

Indian Fashion Accessories:

Accessories are an entirely modern and totally borrowed concept in Indian. An idea that the British Empire could well take credit for introducing. Although jewellery had been imaginatively fashioned to make cummerbunds (waist-belts) in silver and gold and occasionally decorative pearl and gem encrusted batwas (purses), these were more ornamental and not really used as accessories. Even mojris (closed slippers) heavily embroidered with gold and silver threads were worn by the royally and the nobility.

Jewellery & Accessories:

Dazzling latest fashion wear costume jewellery for women in India includes Bangles(Chudi), Bracelets, Maang tika, Rings, Ear rings(dangling ear rings, pearl tops, Jhumka etc.), cocktail rings, Anklets or Paayal, Jewelled Nakelaces and hair accessories, such as hair clips and headbands beaded hair pin of swarovski and sequins, bridal hair broach, bridal latest fashion accessories on weddind dresses or sarees, have graced the covers, jewellery and fashion articles, celebrity and bollywood fashion wear accessories and celebrity jewellery features of many fashion magazines.

Splendid Shoes

The myriad colours range from vibrant violets, brilliant blues, ravishing reds, shimmering silvers and gleaming golds to delicate cool creams, pretty pinks and lovely lavenders in styles that the bolder more flamboyant and upbeat than ever before. You have them in vampish high heels, fashionable wedges, comfortable flatties – shoes, slippers, sandals, sneakers and scholls in leather, plastic and silks, in patterns and colours that mix and match or clash and contrast for top fashion performance.

Beautiful Bags

A shopping spot unparalleled for 60 wallets, pouches, purses, portfolios, briefcases, travelling bags and handbags is Dabboo Street f Mohamed Ali Road in Bombay. You can also get purses and wallets for very cheap prices in Linking road, Fashion street etc in Mumbai.

A variety of hand crafted purses are available that go perfectly with Indian clothing. These are usually embellished with bead work, mirror work, gota or intricate and ornate embroidery to enhance its traditional appeal. Although these go perfectly well with traditional Indian ensembles, they also complement indo-western or western wear.

Jute bags are wonderful compared to plastic bags and carry a unique traditional appeal. These are multi-functional and make wonderful fashion accessories as well. Shawls and stoles in particular can enliven any plain looking outfit. The khadi shawls are made of khadi fiber and is completely hand made. The stoles and shawls are available in myriad colors, patterns, designs and vibrant color combinations. These could also feature other embellishments and embroidery patterns to enhance its traditional appeal.

Mohamed Ali Road as its name suggests giving it a very Mohamedan flavour. The entire area sells everything from sweetmeasts phirni and like sivain to clothes like the burkha and topi that the muslim would need. Dabboo Street is again dominated by Muslim traders who sell leather and leather goods.

Patchwork antique finish bags made from garment leather waste is the latest introduction in the market. Also popular are printed leather bags, embossed suedes and the flashy shiny imported synthetic material. The basic trend has been to do away with brass buckles and attachments as they tarnish fast. Hand woven tassels and bows are more sought after. Besides the sling, the draw string and the clutch bags what continues to be popular with the working women are the organizer pattern utility bags with compartments for visiting cards, identity cards, documents, keys coins, currency, makeup etc.

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Terrific Ties

Ties are back in fashion. People, more importantly young boys, want to look smart again doing away with the scruffy so called casual look. The stifling weather conditions have been overcome by the air-conditioned working atmosphere. Ties though have alimited fashion range. They can only change in width from an inch and a half pencil slim to 6 inches broad making it look almost like a bib. Thankfully today it stands at a reasonable eight , to eight and half centimetres.

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Silky Scarves

Just like the muffler, the scarf too is worn on casual evenings. Indian women facny the duppata, (a kind of scarf) that comes in chiffons, silks and cottons crushed printed and embroidered. These duppatas are fashionably worn around the waist of a skirt loosely knotted, they are even worn around the neck, scarf fashion with jeans and shirt and of course the traditional salwar kameez. It can also be turbaned around the head. The duppata is so varied and versatile that there is a special magic about this piece of apparel.

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