Indian Style

Hi Sister Disco readers! I just got back from a 10 day trip to India.  Chennai, Tamil Nadu to be exact. Though I got the flu while I was away, in the mix of my sickness and jet lag, I can’t stop thinking about Indian style and how functionally beautiful it is. Before I left, I was certain I was ready with a week and a half of stylish, Indian-ish outfits. As it turns out, I was wrong. The heat there is not compatible with any “American” fabrics. I ended up buying an almost completely new wardrobe for the time I was there and it was awesome. An Indian woman I met told me that I was becoming more and more Indian every day. I wanted to share some of my favorite things about Indian fashion with you.

Bindis

Traditionally in South India (where I was), women most often wear a red dot between their eyebrows, however many different kinds of bindis can be, and are worn. Though in the past, bindis were worn as a sign of marriage or of the the third eye, nowadays, bindis serve more as a fashion statement than anything else. When wearing a bindi, placed in between your eyebrows, you eyes become the focal point of your face.

Flowers

Indian women wear jasmine flowers in their hair everyday for the scent and the sight of it. It is so beautiful!

Henna

Generally used for celebrations, such as marriage ceremonies, Indians have been applying henna for centuries. Now, it is both used as a fashion statement as well as honored in traditional ways.

Color

As you can see, Indian style is just more colorful. When I unpacked my suitcase, I realized that I packed mostly black and neutral colors. After my trip to India, I have vowed to add more color and fun to my wardrobe and to my life!  Stay tuned for more pictures from my trip!