COLLAR -- ED

Stand collars, bandhgallaa, peterpan, highnecks … Exit exposed shoulders, enter collared ensemble. The classier take on Indian garments. What’s more, it beautifies the innate beauty of the lady’s face and also adds grace :p. If you have that chiseled face (think Kareena Kapoor) adorn a tightly buttoned down collar and if not, keep that buttonpatti a tad bit open to frame your face for the better.

From the typical block print to a checkerboard print to the trendy neons. Choose your pick. I feel totally spoilt for choice. There are options for the length, color, fabric and patterns. Keep the length long for a modern desi look and keep it short when going to college. For a casual look opt for prints – block print, floral, checkerboard, abstract, absolutely anything. To jazz up these everyday elements, you have a world of options for add-ons. To a printed collared ensemble u can add a plain buttonpatti and cling contrasting color potlis to it. It sounds simple but looks right bang on. Also, while keeping the length long, u may want to add a 3inch sheer fabric just above a thin and meek border, so Bollywood! When working with neons, take blue as the base color and work up your quirk with all possible colors.

Thinking festive? Collars to your rescue, yet again! Get a stand collar kurta made from a rich brocade and sprinkle some solid and bling-y buttons smartly and you are ready to hoard compliments from all those aunties who once called you hippie ;) still want a heavier look? Go for an embellished kurta. On the contrary, if you are already feeling too traditional just at the thought of a bandhgallaa try minimal embellishments just on the collar and sleeves keeping the rest of your kurta of a solid color. These festive options are bound to give you a Tarun Tahiliani vibe, with all that royale stand collar thing going on.

Aaaand, how can I miss the blouses? Give your saree blouse a stand collar and deep cuts to bare those sharp shoulder blades. I bet you won’t stop getting pictures clicked for your BBM.

Still not convinced, my last try here is definitely going to tempt you to get up from your droopy-laptop staring posture. CUTOUTS. Give your kurta a standcollar or any collar for that matter and get a big sexy cutout for your back. That sudden body-show is so going to get all eyes fixed as you walk past.

So get yourself collared, put your hair high up into a ponytail (add a bouffant, if u may) and flick out a thick eyeliner. Indian Diva is ready to roll.

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