dholaks garbas dandiya sticks lots of fun and excitement the holy period of navratri is here and everyone is soaked up in the festive spirit the nine auspicious days of navratri arent just about fasting and feasting but also about dressing up in your best attire heres your guide to stock up the festive revelry and stand out in the crowd with some great ethnic and fusion wearthe myriad shadessince navratri is a traditional festival its important to look for colours that can make a loud celebratory statement you can create your own colour story as the festive season spoils you with lively stuff choose bright hues like electric pink orange yellow emerald green and red in lighter fabrics like georgette crepe and paper silk so that its easy to move around even if you are a part of the garba night the trend meter indicates that that its an age of heavy blouses over plain bottoms thus giving you thumbs up to opt for velvet blouses with zardosi work on it better still you can even try out readymade embroidered or pearl blouse that can get along well with most of your saris keep your jewellery light and minimal with a heavy outfit pair long kundan meenakari or gold earrings to steal the show according to fashion blogger prity vikas singh navratri encourages you to be traditional yet trendy since its a joyous festival theres a fascination to wear bright colours with subtle variations even though the principle code remains the same to put your best foot forward pair your golden jewellery with bright colours and silver jewellery with whites and chaniya choliesthe boho chic unveiledits an amazing thing when the traditional and modern lifestyle get an edgy fusion to create something flamboyant fashion experts suggest to try something quirky by moulding your plain cotton and silk saris into a different outfit just with the help of your broad belts heavy oxidised jewellery long shrugs and denim jackets if you are a modern diva and you always yearn to stand out in the crowd why wear your saris in a monotonous way just add a belt to the center of the sari and go for heavy metal and oxidised junk jewellery pieces pile up a lot of them since you are opting for a lighter fabric in sari this will accentuate your overall festive look says fashion influencer nupur pandeyshe further adds if you want to stay edgy try pairing your silk saris with an embroidered denim jacket and put on fringe sandals with a jute handbag the experiment is sure to make you a head turner this seasonkeep it classy and realfor those who refuse to draped in the traditional attire and yet has longing to wear something ethnic with a touch of modernity indowestern gowns are here to rescue them the full length anarkali like gowns with a heavy flair from down the waist are the showstoppers this season you can choose from a number of options