Styling Flower Printed Suits
Floral suits refer to flower printed or embellished Indian salwar suits or dresses. These are very easy to wear and can be styled for various occasions.
Choosing the right accessories for your floral salwar suit depends mostly on the detailing of the garment. Pick add-ons according to your goal of highlighting/balancing/ subduing the impact of the flower details on your garment.
Roses-lilies-orchids-daffodils-jasmine- flowers of any colour and species always tend to spark a feeling of delight. Since ancient times, flower designs have been used to decorate garments, interiors and artifacts worldwide. In India, flora and flower vines are the most basic forms used in textiles in the form of printing and embroidery work like zardozi, aari work, cut-dana and even appliqués. Most of the handloom weaves like Banarasi silk and Kanchipuram silk garments also involve flora detailing with zari yarns. With such level of pervasiveness and their inherently alluring appeal, it is almost impossible to avoid floral garments!
The versatility of floral suits
Looking for something to wear for a summery outdoor kitty party? Pick a pastel coloured floral palazzo suit. Need an outfit for a formal meeting with your client? Opt for a beige or brown churidar suit with flower motifs or vines embroidered over the neckline and sleeves. Want to stun your audience at a wedding? Sport a floor-length red Anarkali suit ornamented with golden bouquets on the flare!
Floral salwar suits are a go-to outfit when you want to look modish without putting in much effort. Bold flower forms- whether in print or any sort of embroidery have an instantly captivating appeal while smaller and finer forms spell elegance and are better suited for underplayed looks. Whether in the form of little buttis or huge motifs- lace borders or 3 D appliqués- flower details over salwar suits have an evergreen charm. Floral suits can be smartly designed for every occasion and work for all personality types and therefore definitely a wardrobe staple!
How to accessorize floral salwar suits?
Styling your floral salwar suit largely depends upon the colour palette and form, placement and size of flowers on the garment. These forms can be underplayed or can be overwhelming so your accessories should always balance your outfit. The following tips will help you pick the right add-ons for your outfit:
- If the outfit has bold flower forms of a single colour, like a white Anarkali with striking red roses, then you must underplay with add-ons. A pair of ruby studs or delicate white stone danglers and a simple silver bracelet would suffice. You can also omit jewellery completely.
- For salwar suits that have multi-coloured flower details, choose accessories in muted tones like white, cream, beige or metallics. Simple pearl chandbalis or jhumkas earrings will work for traditional attire while for a contemporary look you can choose oxidized Bohemian jewellery or light weight tassels. Adding more colours here can make you look chaotic so keep your accessory palette subdued.
- Outfits that have fewer or subtle flower details should be accessorized with jewellery that matches the colour of the designs on the outfit. Like if your suit has yellow flowers then you can choose citrine or yellow tassel jewellery. This will beautifully highlight the details on your garment.
- For salwar suits that have zardozi embroidered forms, you can wear traditional or contemporary gold/ silver/ diamond jewellery depending on the colour of zardozi and rhinestones on your outfit.
- A statement or designer salwar suit that is generously adorned with 3D flower appliqués should be worn with minimalistic jewellery and statement footwear.
