India is the land of festivals, drawing from its rich amalgamation of cultures, languages, religions, customs and histories of various states. And while you can always find a colourful celebration at any point of the year, it is now that the country truly comes alive with festivity. With Diwali just around the corner, leading all the way up to Christmas and New Year. With back-to-back celebrations in store, we’ve made outfit-picking completely easy. 

Check out this handy style guide for the festive season of 2020, right in time for you to research, plan and invest in beautiful looks for each occasion. 

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Indian festival - Dhanteras look

The Dhanteras look – Kurta Pajama

Kurtas are the most traditional attire of India. And there are plenty of options with different patterns, prints and cuts available in every price range. 

Keep it simple, subtle and classy, by wearing a plain pastel colour kurta. Colours like peach, pink, yellow, olive green or mustard, paired with white pajamas and Lucknowi chappals or Jodhpuri jutis, are a total win. To add on a little more grace to the ensemble, you can also carry a tippet and wear it over the shoulder to complete your Dhanteras look.

And if you are someone who likes embellished Kurtas or heavily embroidered ones, there are a number of options for you too. Wear a nice light golden or any other colour chikan embroidered kurta or a shimrie fabric kurta with brocade work with loose salwar for the bottom and a pair of loafers.

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The Diwali look – Kurta,
Nehru Jacket and churidar

Celebrate the festival of lights looking your brightest best. Wear a bold pastel cotton fabric or linen shiny fabric kurta and pair it with a cut sleeve Nehru printed jacket. Floral prints will do wonders. Use a nice pocket square which should match with the footwear and wear a churidar at the bottom with lucknowi chappals to complete your look. This is one occasion where you can bling it up, go all out and show off your social style. 

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Indina Festiival - Diwali Look
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Bhai dooj look – Linen shirt with linen pants

Bhai dooj is a very important festival, celebrating the love between siblings or cousins. Wear a nice classy white or off-white colour printed Chinese collar linen shirt with white or off-white linen chinos and nice dark tan or velvet fabric tassel loafers. Team this look with a golden chain and watch, to accessorise to perfection. 

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The Christmas look – Pant,
shirt/t-shirt, boots and a long coat 

Wear a nice body fitting white shirt with grey chinos and ankle length dark tan suede boots with a tan long coat. To complete the look, wear a nice cotton fabric scarf around the neck. Or if you want to keep your look casual, then wear smart ankle fit blue washed knee rugged denims and a red cotton t-shirt layered with a short denim jacket, and finally white sneakers for footwear. 

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Festive - New Year Look

The New Year look – Blazer, pant, shirt, loafers and a long coat

The New Year marks the beginning of new life chapters with new resolutions. 

To start 2021 looking your trendiest best, wear a black body hugging t-shirt with a black tight fit rugged denims and long leather black boots, with a tan long coat. It will be the perfect stand-out look that seamlessly blends with the occasion. Or if you are a person who likes it more casual, then wear ankle length white chinos with pastel shirt or t-shirt and a navy blue blazer and blue or tan coloured loafers. 

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