Sarees- "is it a rising trend in fashion"'? When was it ever out of fashion? No matter how many kinds of clothing and fashion come to the Bollywood industry, sarees as an epitome of classic beautiful regalia will always outshine the rest. Haven't you noticed how saree makes everyone look graceful? And by 'everyone'- I mean every woman irrespective of color, race, ethnicity etc.
The age old apparel is still trending and it will continue to do so for as long as the civilization may last with or without fashion. You do know about the Bollywood and its glamour, right? The industry buzzes with very well adorned celebrities making statements wearing exquisite ethnic dresses every time they release a Bollywood movie.
Funny how Valentino's and Prada's are complimentary in Bollywood which will not suffice to make a fashion statement alone! For saree is in itself a fusion. It portrays a homogeneous blend of Hinduism and Muslim era. So how can it ever go out of fashion? The answer is never. Besides giving the appeal of a good, cultured and independent woman, there is more to the garment- its timeless which makes it a classic and elegant, its versatility makes it to be always trending. No matter how westernized Bollywood becomes, no matter how many kissing scenes it may adopt but our Bollywood actresses will never let go of this ''Desi-drape''. The ever-so-evolving drapery is never absolute because of its versatility. It was a fashion statement before, it still is and always will be. However, do not assume it to be 'stagnant'. The vogue is constantly trending and its mantra is an 'adopted evolution'.
One new direction of sarees is the adoption of lehenga sarees. No doubt, it's still undergoing modification every day. New styles emerge when it comes to the highly competitive world of fashion industry and rising designers. Since last year, 'half-sarees', a hybrid of lehenga and traditional sarees is the new Bollywood Black. What's more beautiful added to this invention is that besides being an easy wear unlike traditional sarees, it comes along with the dupattas which highlight the glamour of Bollywood. Rani Mukherjee in her recent appearance was wearing a bright pink designer half saree with floral patterns on it. She looked beautiful. Isn't that what sarees are suppose to do? Half- sarees are just amazing.
Sarees as an elegant, traditional attire hardly needs a makeover. There are times when a simple traditional saree becomes the attraction in otherwise dull party. A bride in the Indian subcontinent always prefers to wear red sarees or contrasting bright colors. It is usually worn on the 'mehendi' function or on the reception day. Fabrics like silk, chiffon, Kanchivaram and Banarasi are used for saree, however silky material fits the best for the occasion. The heavily embellished sarees with zaris are always a head-turner. It is not just the bride, but every female guest attending the occasion adorns herself to look the best and definitely in saree one cannot go wrong. It suits every'body's shape and size.
The story of saree is not just confined to the Indian subcontinent. Its popularity is widespread across the seven seas. Even Hollywood is inspired by this traditional attire. I wouldn't be wrong to state that even Hollywood cannot resist Bollywood - from the Hotel Heiress Paris Hilton to my personal favorite Blake Lively to the super model Naomi Campbell and (woman who needs no introduction) Oprah Winfrey have promoted the sarees and have inspired designer apparel styles safely termed as ''Indo-Western gown'' styles. Indian ethnic wear is escalating in the global market and who else can better promote it than influential celebrities themselves!
However the credit should definitely go to the Bollywood actresses for putting the Indian saree on the global map. The glitterati of Bollywood is amplified in this ethnic wear. You can see how amazing and glamorous Bollywood is with its representative saree as its first face. Sarees have become a must-have for all the women around the world and its occasion have surpassed just the bridal days. Celebrities now wear it to the Red Carpet events or any formal occasion which proves how respected the attire is.
Black being the chicest color to be worn, it is no surprise that celebrities these days prefer black sarees over the little black dresses. From pop-stars to models, all rock the lacy black sarees highly embellished with rich sequins and beads or simply plain translucent sarees speak volumes in elegance.
Naomi Campbell and Nicole of the band Pussycat Dolls were spotted flaunting the black desi drape in international events. The popularity of this attire is amazing. At the same time 'color' is a quintessential signature of Bollywood. Our very own celebrities like to adopt variety and glitter and we cannot disagree with the trendsetters. For example Aishwarya Rai Bachan on her post-baby period wore the most amazing sarees that pleased the eye of the onlooker.
Manish Malhotra, Ritu Kumar etc have gripped global attention with their beautiful designs always giving a new edge to this ethnic wear that fascinates the world- therefore, saree will never be chucked at the back of a woman's wardrobe.
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