Yee!! We are less than a week away from the festive season. Starting from the Ganpati Festivals till the Diwali it will be a glorious couple of months filled with fanfare and banter. So Bong Mania Overloaded has also worked hard to help you start putting our wardrobe together for the festivities. Lets start with the top trends this season which we think you must own....dive into our next sections for more tips and insights.

Ruffles and Frills Everywhere

Ruffles and Frills are everywhere today....be it tops, lehengas, sarees, dupattas etc. Ruffles work like a dream to give a chic spin to any outfit. Even when it comes to traditional wear like the saree, it works just as marvelously to make for a statement look. So if you have cocktail parties to attend, make a showstopping appearance in a ruffled saree and impress all. Check out our latest Ruffle Saree look here.

Embroidered Back

To give your sarees a stylish makeover pair with blouses with statement back. Several designing studios line Sayanti Ghosh, Parama do make incredibly stylish and chic ready to wear blouses. You must own such blouses with quirky motifs to amp up your individual style.

Organza for that Old World Charm

Organzas are back for good with their style and charm. Although pure handwoven organza is quite expensive but cheaper varieties are also available in market. Floral prints, gota embroidery or intricate woven motifs looks gorgeous on organza. So get your hands on this latest trend.

Palazzo or Pant Saree Are Here to Stay

Contemporary style pre-draped sarees have been in vogue for couple of years now but haven't lost its popularity. They are eclectic mix of style & sass while keeping them wearable! These contemporary outfits are a boon if you’re mostly awkward in drapes but love a good offbeat outfit . If you want to make your own palazzo or pant saree click here for our DIY palazzo saree post.

Hand printed/painted Saree and Blouse

Hand prints like Block, Ajrakh, Batik are very traditional and old techniques of printing. These days they are quite in vogue be it in sarees or blouses. You can mix and match prints and motifs for a stylish look.

Sharara and Gharara For Party Nights
Stylish sharara and its glamorous cousin gharara are making a big comeback in the world of fashion! The two styles are spotted on runways and even Bollywood celebrities are seen flaunting the trend. With flattering silhouettes and feminine cuts, the voguish duo embodies sassiness and are back to take the ethnic fashion world by storm.

Statement Sleeves
This season, it’s all about statement sleeves. As the frills and ruffles trend are in full bloom and we cannot get over it we have added it to classic saree blouses. A well placed ruffle or a frill on a saree blouse can be an effortless statement and may even avoid the need for accessorizing. The frill sleeves trend can be styled on literally every kind of saree. Be it a fancy designer saree or a traditional kanjeevaram saree, the frilled or ruffled sleeve pattern is sure to blend with every style.

Traditional Silks
The classic silhouettes and fabrics have stood the test of time. Age old sarees like benarasi, chanderi, kanjeevaram, jamdani or bandhni are perfect to be handed over generations. We often see the classic saree play muse to designers like Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Gaurang Shah, Ayush Kejriwal etc. Thanks to projects like Mahanati or Made In Heaven which has revived huge demand for this classic pieces.

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I have known myself to be a very conservative saree lover who doesn't want to experiment much with her saree styles. But pushing my boundaries and getting out of my comfort zone, has given me immense self-confidence and excitement. Thus now a days I look forward for opportunities to try out newer styles and drapes. Recently had seen Sonam and Rhea Kapoor flaunting casual palazzo sarees from their brand Rheason. I absolutely adored the looks which were edgy, stylish yet effortless. To me it is an eclectic mix of style & sass while keeping it wearable! The palazzo saree is a boon if you’re mostly awkward in drapes but love a good offbeat outfit for a casual Friday to work or when you just want to be extra 😉 So it was about time I recreated a similar outfit from a favorite pair of printed silk palazzo and a long dupatta. 

So here it is! A DIY trendy palazzo saree to be styled at a party or a casual night. I paired it with a white turtle neck crop top from H&M and a green belt to give that pop of color. Accessorized the look with a heavy tribal necklace, my favorite Fossil watch and a grungy boot.

Currently am loving this new trend of revolutionizing saree drapes and style. Let these new fusion wears coexist happily with our classic traditional six yards. So get out of your comfort zone and try out something which you would never have.

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An afternoon of celebrations with friends called for this rarely worn favorite possession. My beloved Swarnachuri saree. It was chosen and gifted by Ma many years ago. Haven’t got many apt opportunities to adorn this beauty for long. Thus the perfect weather and traditional rice ceremony of a munchkin presented the absolutely perfect occasion to embrace this prized piece from my wardrobe.

 

The saree is of a stunning cross purple color with intricately woven stories of Ramayan with golden zari. Matched the traditional saree with a rather outrageous deep cut, bow back, sleeveless blouse. The kundan necklace I stole from sanchita🤪 came to the rescue for the perfect glamorous outfit. Paired a matching kundan oversized ring, a kangan, my loyal golden potli bag, a tiny bindi, straight hair and muted lips... taaadaaaa!! 

If you are confused how the Swarnachuri and Baluchari are different... here’s the simplest distinction Baluchari Sarees are decorated with Resham threads, whereas Swarnachuri sarees are weaved with Golden or Silver zari. The sarees are usually made of Pure silk. It features intricate designs telling mythological stories depicted on walls of temples. If you want to know more about these traditional weaves please click here. And if you want to see our previous Baluchari outfit post please click here

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