Can You Wear Black to an Indian Wedding? Color Rules for Guests Yes, you can wear black to many modern Indian weddings—but with care. Traditionally, black was avoided at Indian weddings because it’s linked to mourning and considered inauspicious. Attitudes are shifting, especially at receptions and urban celebrations, where a black lehenga or saree with gold or jewel-toned embroidery […]
Indian Wedding Guest Outfits for Non-Desi Guests: A First-Timer’s Guide Quick answer: Non-desi guests at an Indian wedding can wear a saree, salwar suit, lehenga, Indo-Western fusion outfit, or a modest cocktail dress. Choose rich, festive colors like emerald, royal blue, deep red, gold, or jewel tones. Avoid all-white (associated with mourning) and all-black outfits, and skip anything too casual. […]
For Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 (September 14), wear festive, bright colors — yellow, orange, red, green, and white are all auspicious and traditional. Women wear silk sarees, Anarkali suits, and lehengas; men wear kurta pyjamas or dhoti kurtas. The dress code ranges from smart casual (pandal visits) to festive-formal (main puja and visarjan). Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the […]
Teej 2026: What to Wear for Hariyali Teej and Kajari Teej For Hariyali Teej 2026 (July 27), wear green — it’s the definitive color of the festival. Bandhani lehengas, silk sarees, and embroidered Anarkali suits in shades of emerald, pistachio, and forest green are the most traditional choices. For Kajari Teej (August 11), the same palette applies with a slightly more intimate, traditional tone. Yellow, pink, and red are also traditional. […]
Paris just spent a week proving that clothes can be built from lightning, temple stone, deep-sea plasma and grief for the ephemeral, and somehow, all of it still had to fit like a second skin. Welcome to Haute Couture Week Fall/Winter 2026, the one season where the runway and the laboratory finally shook hands. Rahul Mishra’s Devi: Temples Made […]
Independence Day dressing has quietly become its own genre of festive fashion. It isn’t quite a full-blown celebration outfit, but it isn’t office-basic either, it sits somewhere in between, calling for pieces that feel patriotic without being literal, elegant without being over-the-top, and comfortable enough for a morning flag hoisting followed by a full day at […]
There are some Bollywood divas we can safely label as fashion connoisseurs and some as trend chasers. And then there’s Sonam Kapoor. Sonam not only made a career out of wearing clothes that everyone talks about long after the event is over but has constantly been inspiring us with her sartorial finesse. Whether she’s walking the red carpet in Paris or attending an intimate family […]
After days of heartfelt celebrations, emotional family moments, and stunning pre-wedding fashion, Anshula Kapoor and Rohan Thakkar have officially tied the knot. Following the deeply spiritual Mata Ki Chowki that set the tone for the season’s most anticipated wedding, the couple has now celebrated two more deeply meaningful ceremonies — the Mehendi and the Chooda. […]
Every August, something quietly remarkable happens across British cities. In living rooms in Southall, temple halls in Leicester, and community venues in London, thousands of women dress in emerald and jade, apply mehndi to their palms, and observe a tradition stretching back centuries. Hariyali Teej — one of the most beloved festivals in the Hindu […]
Onam 2026 Outfit Guide: Kasavu Sarees & Festive Looks in the USA For Onam 2026, the traditional outfit is the kasavu — an off-white or cream cotton saree or set mundu with a golden zari border. Women wear kasavu sarees or half-sarees; men wear the set mundu (mundu and neriyathu). These are worn during the Thiruvonam feast and prayers. For evening celebrations and sadya parties, light cotton sarees and Kerala cotton sets in traditional colors are equally appropriate. […]
