Why Women Prefer Lehenga Choli In Weddings

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Why should a woman opt for a lehenga choli?

Indian women are constantly in the lookout for something unique and innovative to wear on bridal and other joyous occasions. Competing with the evergreen saree is the lehenga choli. The lehenga choli is an ethnic outfit which makes a woman look divine and elegant. Equally in demand as the saree, women are nowadays opting for the stunning lehenga choli.

How were the lehengas worn in earlier days?

In earlier days, lehengas were shorter skirts, stitched till the ankle and wrapped around the waist. The tribal community used to wear such short lehengas. Lehengas were commonly stitched between the knee and the ankle.
The middleclass wore shorter lehengas whereas the richer class wore very long lehengas. Depending on preference, the lehengas were stitched ankle length or left flowing in the ground which adds to the sophistication.

What are the sections of a lehenga choli?

The lehenga choli has 3 sections- the skirt with lots of gher called the lehenga, the choli or the blouse and the dupatta. The lehenga should have a lot of pleats and is stitched ...
... in chiffon, cotton, georgette, faux gerorgette, net and tissue. These lehengas are further adorned with beautiful intricate embroidery and tie and dye patterns to enhance the bright coloured lehenga.
The choli must fit well and could be short, covering the breasts or long, like a jacket pattern. These cholis are further embellished with mirror, coloured stone works, kantha and tie and dye patterns to make the choli look sensuous. The choli can be styled in different ways for the neck, back and sleeves.
The dupatta is generally tucked on one side of the lehenga and can be dropped across the shoulder or taken over the head in a traditional manner.

What are the popular shades of a lehenga choli?

The lehenga choli is the best option for festive wear. Hence, popular shades like red, maroon, green and yellow are common options. However, the modern bride wants to make a grand entry and that calls for divine, unconventional shades for the bridal lehenga choli. Offbeat hues like wine, blue, rust, mustard, orange and neon green with gold and silver work, appliqué, brocade, is the perfect recipe for a bridal trousseau.

What are the various cuts of a lehenga?
The routine ‘Umbrella cut’ lehenga has given way to cuts which would suit each woman’s body type like mermaid cut, fish tail, A-line and lehenga with panels
Team a lehenga choli with high heels, long ear rings, thick bangles and a maang tika to complete the cultural ethnic look. With so many variations and embellishments of the lehenga choli seen online, it is obvious for women to rush and get their own lehenga choli in their wardrobe.

This article has been written and posted by a Indian fashion designer who working with kalkifashion and provides the information on indian women's dresses and tell more about lehenga choli.