#kayaband

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Desi Fashion: Inspo + Romance Tropes

Bollywood clichés, but make it fashion.

Outfit: 24-kali anarkali or peshwaz with extravagant zari work, opulently covered in jewels. Do not forget the passa/jhoomar. Gold is an evergreen choice of color, but any rich color that complements your radiance will be good to go.

Appropriate for: Performing classical dance in the imperial court in front of the emperor, who’s absolutely smitten at this point.

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Outfit: Embroidered all-white kurta and salwar (Anarkali + churidaar is another option) with colorful bandhani dupatta.

Appropriate for: tearing a piece of your dupatta to cover the wound he got white trying to save you from goons. Hey, hey, we’re talking about clichés.

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Outfit: Ajrak kurta with ripped jeans, Silk thread bangles you bought from Jaipur and colorful pompom earrings you bought from sarojini nagar. Jacket with Kutchi embroidery optional. Modern desi bourgeoisie chic/star plus bahu before becoming a bahu.

Appropriate for: Highly suitable for college or to make those trending “that girl” Instagram reels.

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Outfit: A set of uttariya, antariya and kayaband, with flowers tucked in your long hair. My personal favorite.

Appropriate for: Living in a small hut by a waterfall in the forest where you ( a.k.a. a mysterious maiden) rescue a wounded prince with your resplendent knowledge of jadibuties who ends up falling in love with you. ok ill stop now.