Top Traditional Indian Dresses For Men and Women to Wear this Diwali

Diwali, a dazzling Indian festival that usually comes toward the end of the year, is the culmination — the joy of all joys — of all Indian festivals. Other festivals may be frowned upon by some up-nosed folks as ‘too raucous’ or ‘too much commotion’; however, the glorious festivities of Diwali are welcomed by one and all, whether you are a native resident of India, an NRI, or even foreign nationals. This festival epitomises sparkling bright lights, firecrackers, glitzy clothes, and cheer and joy. You could very well think this festival to be the Christmas of Indian festivities.

So, ahead of this splendid festival, we thought we could sample the top 5 Indian traditional wears for you to don this Diwali:

Sherwani for Men

Sherwani is Indian equivalent of a tux, so to speak. This glorious suit goes down to your knees, and with an exquisite embroidery work, it is bound to give you that towering, debonair appeal. You can team these with jeans if you want to keep it casual, or say, a stole and dhoti if you wish to make it more celebratory.

Kurtas For Men

Kurtas over a cotton tee or plain kurta over a patterned tee with jeans and loafers will lend you that striking look. Alternately, simple plain kurtis with jeans will make you look unassuming yet effortlessly elegant. Variants of kurta and kurtis have dominated the trends in Indian men’s clothingsince 70s.

Lehenga Choli for Women

Native Indian or not, Lehenga Choli is something that beautifully accentuates the feminine side in every woman. It is essentially a floor-length skirt with a designer, embroidered top, sprinkled with a bit of bling; it is usually complemented with a shawl too.

Churidaars for Women

It is very much akin to a kurta, with the loose designer topsgoing down to the knees, with slits up the sides for movement. It goes really well with loose trousers or leggings. A dupatta further adds flavour to this whole ensemble.

You could go check out these vivid attires on sundry online shopping websites that specialize in Indian wear.