Indian Designer Wear for Your Next Occasion
It’s a long-awaited fashion comeback that is creating much interest in Bollywood and society circles. Yes, the glamorous sharara — is making a grand return in new, exciting ways. If you’re looking for trendy yet traditional Indian designer wear, maybe it’s time you gave the stylish sharara or its close cousin — the flattering gharara — a try!
What Do They Include?
A sharara ensemble consists of loose, flared and wide-legged trousers that are most commonly paired with a straight kurta. A designer sharara is typically embellished with adornments such as zari work, zardosi, gota Patti embroidery, sequins, stones, beadwork or mirror work to make it look spectacular. It is slightly different from a gharara which includes trousers that are fitted from the waist to the knee. Traditionally, there is a thick band above the knees where cloth is gathered to create pleats, resulting in a pleated flare. The gharara is typically paired with a short or mid-length kurti or kameez. A richly detailed dupatta completes both ensembles.
Popularity in Indian Subcontinent
Sharara ensembles are regal in appearance, which is not surprising considering they date back to Mughal times. They faded into oblivion in India but retained their popularity in Pakistan where they are still popularly worn for big occasions such as weddings and formal events. In India, they experienced a revival thanks to Bollywood movies, especially during the 1990s and early 2000s. In recent times, leading actresses such as Kareena Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, and Sara Ali Khan have worn this gorgeous outfit and managed to grab eyeballs with their choices.
Designers Setting New Exciting Trends
Thanks to the innovativeness and creativity of gifted designers, we are witnessing scintillating sharara and gharara styles on and off the runway. These outfits lend themselves to experimentation and in gifted hands, they can be super stylish and super edgy. For a start, shararas as being paired with not just straight kurtas, but also anarkalis, long cholis, and kurtis. Designers have introduced trendy variations such as farshi pyjamas and fararas that have mainly been adopted for casual wear. If you really think about it, even palazzos are similar to shararas and may have contributed to their revival.
Well Suited For Special Occasions
Designer sharara and gharara ensembles are the perfect choice for special occasions such as weddings and festivals like Eid. Thanks to their comfort and stylish appeal, they are suitable for various wedding events such as haldi, mehendi, engagement or sangeet. Designer sharara and gharara ensembles are usually created from rich fabrics such as silk, chiffon, net, and velvet. They’re outfits that the bride, the bride’s mother or anyone else can carry off with panache. When embellished with lavish details like zari, gotta pati, stones, beads, mirror work, floral motifs, etc., they look quite fetching and bewitching.
If you want to add a glitzy designer sharara or gharara ensemble to your wardrobe, step into your favourite store for Asian designer wear in the UK or shop online!