Indian culture is unique in its identity. Here, we celebrate many types of festivals that transcend cultural and communal borders and colour people in festive spirit. Raksha Bandhan is a prime example of one such festival that has more of a cultural significance than religious one. On this full moon Shravan Day, sisters show their love for their brothers by tying attractive Rakhi on their wrist with a belief that the sacred Rakhi thread will save them from evil. The brothers on their turn shower gifts on their sisters along with a solemn promise to protect them in adverse situations. While Indian youth love to wear Westernized dresses, Raksha Bandhan is one occasion when ethnic Indian wear rules the day.
On the Raksha Bandhan day, men can be seen flaunting traditional Indian wear, such as Bandhgala Suit, Achkan, Kurta Pyjama, and Sherwani, and women and girls dazzle in Sharara Suit, Anarkali Suit, Lehenga Choli, and Sari. In recent years, ethnic co ord sets have also emerged as popular Raksha Bandhan wear for their unique style that retains the Indian ethnic look. Here are some ideas to stand out in Raksha Bandhan with ethnic co ord sets.
Kurta and Palazzo set are some of the most popular ethnic co ord set as they provide elegance, grace, and beauty to the wearer. Ideally made of light cotton or silk for comfort, the set consists of a long, straight-cut kurta paired with wide-leg palazzo pants. You can go for intricate embroidery or block prints depending on your personal preference and style. In terms of colours, you can choose pastels like peach, mint green, or classic colors like maroon and navy.
Young girls and ladies also like to go all ethnic in crop top and lehenga skirt. This ethnic co ord set provides them an option to flaunt their beautiful figure and also allows them to deck up to their heart content. This coordinated set calls for a rich, festive look which is fulfilled by fabric like raw silk, brocade, and georgette. The crops tops are usually heavily embellished with mirror work or zari and are paired with a flowy lehenga skirt. While bright shades like yellow, royal blue, red, orange, and green are all-time favourite, subtle tones like dusty pink, lavender, and violet are also emerging as popular choices.
For a stylish and contemporary ethnic look, a jacket and dhoti pants set is a perfect choice for Raksha Bandhan. You can mix and match the fabric to make the most out of jacket and dhoti pants. For example, you can use linen or cotton for the jacket and soft silk for the dhoti pants. The length of the jacket can change as per your personal choice and includes short ethnic jacket, longline jacket, and peplum jacket. Dhoti pants with pleats and drapes will add a traditional yet trendy vibe. You can opt for solid colors or subtle prints that complement the jacket. Ensure the pants are well-fitted at the waist and flow beautifully down the legs. These ethnic co ord sets come in some exciting colour combination, such as classic ivory and gold, rust and olive green, navy blue and silver, and bright yellow and off-white.
Crafted in silk, georgette, or cotton silk blend, Anarkali top with straight pants are favoured by Indian women to wear on different festive occasions. Raksha Bandhan is a special time when ladies love to wear this gorgeous ethnic wear consisting of an eye-catching kurta in jewel tones like emerald green, ruby red, or sapphire blue. This special cut kurta is fitted at the top and flare out at the hem, giving a beautiful silhouette. Often embellished with embroidery or bead work, the Anarkali top with straight pants offer elegance and comfort.
Ethnic, but with a high dosage of modernity, Kaftan Set are ideal Raksha Bandhan wear for urban ladies who crave comfort, elegance, and individuality. Designed in flowing fabrics like silk or chiffon, and adorned with intricate embroidery, sequins, and zari work, it drapes over the body offering a perfect silhouette. They stand out in soft pastels and bold colors alike. You can accessorize them with chunky necklace, bangles, and statement earrings.
While there are innumerable choices in ethnic co ord sets, all allow you to deck up to your heart’s content. You can carry a dupatta or a stole as per your preference, wear heels, juttis, or sandals, and apply henna to your hands to complete the look.
