Fashion is all about diversity and in today’s day and age, it’s more about expressing one’s individual style. Our mantra: aim to stand out, not blend in. This can be a challenge when you’re buying unstitched fabric that predetermines your palette and print, but then it’s also where your personal design ethos kicks in. You can work the final look of every print in your own unique way, simply by playing with the way you design it.
Khaadi’s Signature unstitched winter collection allows you to dabble in design like never before. It’s unrestrictive and liberating, offering a range of diverse prints that weave through tradition and modernity with equal ease. There are some prints that you’ll want to see as a kurta and others as a kaftan; you’ll know when you want printed trousers or a classic churidaar. When designing your look, your eye will immediately catch the drape of a warm shawl or when you want to wear it like an aristocratic embroidered jacket. Go on, go crazy!
1. Amp up the basic black
Black is the colour for all seasons but how to glam it up for winter? With an intricately embroidered piece like this, opt for classic, long black sleeves and a traditional silhouette to show off the embroidery to a max. Accessorize your look with some oversized silver, statement jhumkas and pair it with festive khussas to complete the look.
This 3-piece khaddar ensemble is warm enough for Karachi so you can always get the shawl stitched as a jacket and wear it separately as cool outerwear with a turtle-neck or basic tees on a less windy day. Pair it with cool white sneakers to complete the contemporary look.
2. One dress, two ways!
This versatile crosshatch ensemble in blush pink is ideal for festive occasions and can be styled in different ways. If you want to go the traditional route, design a knee-length kurti and use the dupatta for wide-legged pants. Use intricate gota laces to create a glamorous ethnic look. Get your trouser fabric twined like a chuna dupatta and finish it off with beaded tassels on the edges.
However, you can design the dupatta as a jacket to get a more contemporary look. Pair it with statement earrings, golden high heels and dangling earrings and you’re good to go!
3. Styling artistic borders
This powdery blue 3-piece features beautiful artistic borders with hints of gold, red and green; paraphernalia to play with. Make the most of the exquisite embroidery by styling in a number of ways. You can keep the lower half of your shirt busy with prints, motifs and laces and complement it by doing the same with the hem of your wide-legged pants.
You can also use the dupatta to add more drama and flair to the shirt and trouser and pair it with a plain dupatta. Otherwise, you can keep the shirt and trouser a bit subtle and wrap the dupatta like a long ethnic shrug and cinch it at the waist with a thin gold belt.
Heavy neckpieces will look pretty on these looks, however you can experiment a little and wear traditional jewellery to add an oomph factor.
4. Stick to one colour
Another trick to ace winter styling is symmetry in tones. Like in this 3-piece teal dress, one shade dominates the whole palette. We have hints of pink and white in floral prints and embroidery but sticking to one colour makes layers look well put together and less heavy. With monotones, chunky necklaces adorning the neckline look beautiful and make the look more appealing. You can wear khussas, kohlapuris or pointed toe heels to finish off the look.
Use these tips and tricks to ace winter styling and turn heads in Khaadi’s unstitched Signature collection.
