For years, the dupatta played second fiddle. It was the thing you threw on at the last minute, matched to the suit and then forgot about. Not anymore! This festive season, the dupatta is stealing the show, and Bhai Dooj is the perfect day to let it do just that. The festival is about family and warmth, so why not let one beautiful drape carry your whole look?
\n\nHere is how to pick the right one and wear it well.
\n\nThe easiest way to make your dupatta the star is to keep everything else quiet. Think of a plain cotton or silk kurta in ivory, beige, black or a soft pastel, paired with straight pants or a churidar. When the outfit is calm, the dupatta gets all the attention.
\n\nIf you love colour, bandhej is your best friend. This tie-and-dye craft from Rajasthan and Gujarat is made by tying tiny knots on the fabric before dyeing it, which leaves behind those lovely little dots. Reds, yellows, magentas and greens all look festive and cheerful. A bandhej dupatta in georgette or silk over a white chikankari kurta is a pairing that never fails. Add silver jhumkas and you are ready for…
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