Ladies, we all have those cherished pieces in our Indian wear collection that have been sitting in our closets, waiting for a revival. It's time to bring them back to life and give your old anarkalis, lehengas, blouses, and more a fresh and trendy makeover. Here are some fabulous ways to transform your ethnic treasures and step out in style.
Anarkalis
Want to give any old anarkalis a makeover? You’re in luck because they’re a mine of makeover opportunities.
By separating the bodice and the voluminous bottom half, you can turn any anarkali into a lehenga-blouse look. Change up the trims, laces and smaller details for an updated look. While your bodice will make for a great blouse, feel free to give the outfit a fresh take with a blouse you already own or a new one.
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Lehengas
Just like you can turn an anarkali into a lehenga, you can also do it the other way around by joining the blouse and lehenga at the waist. You can use a simple piping or interesting lace at the joint to avoid any messy lines and voila, you’re good to go!
Another great way to transform any old lehenga is to turn it into an indo-fusion jumpsuit. Yes, you heard that right! The volume of fabric in any lehenga skirt is more than enough to give you space to turn them into the bottom half of the jumpsuit. For the top half, you can either go for a fresh fabric to give the jumpsuit a contrasting look or use the blouse itself.
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Saris & Blouses
Saris have endless possibilities of transformation. From kurta suits, to anarkalis to lehengas, the sheer amount of fabric in a sari can make it a foundation for just about any outfit. If you’d like to just give your sari an updated look, changing the laces, hems and embellishments can go a long way. You can even add a matching and sheer ruffle for a fresh take.
When it comes to an old blouse, you can give it a makeover by changing up the sleeve and neck, this is particularly easy when it comes to turning a sleeved blouse into a strapless or sleeveless blouse. You can also try changing up the look by switching to sheer sleeves to instantly uplift it.
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