Since the pre-Christian era, when the first paintings of the choli were captured, this midriff-baring garment has reserved itself an important and permanent place in every Indian girl’s closet. Whether you wear a saree for a wedding, festival or an occasion, or include it as part of your everyday attire, with a well-fitted choli, anybody (of any age and size) can carry off a saree with elegance and grace. Accentuating your curves, cholis continue to make waves by making a bold statement with their modern designs and cuts, making anyone wearing it look both stylish and sensual. With the wedding season round the corner, come on ladies, dare to bare and be adventurous with trending patterns that flaunt all your curves.
If you want to be updated on the latest designs making the rounds and who wore it how, then look no further.
1. Up one’s sleeve
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Sleeveless and short sleeves always make a choli look fantastic, but trending now is the long sleeves. Opt for a net or a transparent material, and if you have heavy arms, add a motif design at the arm area to jump on this fashion-wagon.
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If you’re not a fan of see-through, then try a brocade material or sleeves that have some embroidery on it. Team it with a boat or a high neck and an abdomen-revealing short choli, depending on your body type of course. Rock your look with a hair bun or just braid it all the way through and accessorize with a pair of chandelier or chandbali earrings.
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2. Sexy back
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Bold and beautiful, backless blouses have taken choli designs to a whole new level. There is a design out there which is a perfect match for your back. Tried and tested is the halter neck, or sizzle it up with spaghetti straps. Add some knotted tassels for that extra diva look. Complete it by tying your hair up or bring it to the front. Studs or dangler earrings look best along with a smile and confidence to carry this look.
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If you are not so keen on going completely backless, there are alternatives, or even the detailed back blouse is just perfect for you.
3. Detailed backs
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Adding glamour to the back, yet at the same time does not show too much skin, detailing for the back is trending this wedding season. Try different cuts and embellish the blouse with colorful or embellished latkans to take the blouse to the next level.
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Have you tried the eye shape cut for the back yet? What’s that, you ask? It’s a high neck blouse where the back has a vertical cut resembling the shape of an eye. Keep the cut slender or broad, all the way to the end of your blouse or keep it short, this style is rocking the glam world to a whole new level. Try a lace or a net or maybe add some zardosi, lace or sequence work on it, and watch all heads turn on this one.
If you like silk sarees, the perfect way to look stunning is with a detailed design back. Add additional gold lace over your silk material, or opt for embroidery work. Experiment with some cuts and add a bold touch with a contrast colored blouse.
4. Embellished blouses
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To glam up a plain saree or for lehengas, nothing adds more glamour than bling. Try on a crystal encrusted blouse with lots of gold and silver hues and crystals to instantly uplift a traditional saree or match the heavy work lehenga.
Indian choli designs will never go out of fashion. Team it with a saree or a lehenga, Indian choli is as versatile as ethnic wear comes!
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