timeless appeal of anarkali suits

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The timeless appeal of the Anarkali suit

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The timeless appeal of the Anarkali suit

Anarkali suits are named after the famous 16th century nautch-girl from the Mughal era by the same name who raised the Emperor Akbar’s ire when his son Jehangir fell in love with her.

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Madhubala in Mughal-e-Azam

Over the centuries, this silhouette’s timeless and graceful appeal has remained intact.

Even Bollywood celebrities are frequently seen this elegant attire.

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Anushka Sharma

Madhuri Dixit

Katrina Kaif

The outfit comprises of a long kurta, which hugs the upper torso while the lower portion flares like a long circular skirt. Usually, the most experimented part of the Anarkali is the neck and the sleeves.

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 ‘V’ neckline are preferred since the embellishment is often heavy with zari work, embroidery, resham, velvet, lace and zardozi and forms the centre of attention. Rich fabrics like net, georgette, and raw silk further enhances the beauty of the costume.

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This dress is a preferred choice due to its slimming A-line cut has been also endorsed by Bollywood as the preferred choice of attire after sari.

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At Craftsvilla, shop for gorgeous Anarkalis in a variety of fabrics embellished with zari, stones, zardosi, sequins, kundan, etc. However, do keep in mind the following rules when you plan to buy this glam Indian wear.

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a) Always team the Anarkali Suit with a tight chudidaar or cotton slacks. Salwars, harems and patialas don’t work at all.

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b)Make sure your Anarkali is no longer than the floor length.

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c)If you have a heavy bust, avoid chinese collars.

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d) If you are slim, go for heavy flares.

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e) If the suit is heavily embroidered, go light on jewellery .

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Lately the Anarkali suit has gained so much popularity that it has become the natural choice for all occasions. This outfit is perhaps the perfect example of how vintage fashion can never go out of style.

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Craftsvilla.com was founded by Manoj and Monica Gupta in 2011 with a vision of reviving the ethnic

culture of our country. It is today India’s largest online marketplace for

ethnic products.The company’s vision is to take societies back to their roots and help them discover their ethnic

legacy.

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