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Hello to all the visitors of our blog!! My name is Lili and I am Jessica’s studio assistant and I will be taking over the “What to Wear Wednesday’s.” I will be posting every other week, so don’t forget to check it and keep yourself updated on the style world (or at least what I think is stylish!) For this Wednesday, I have recently been inspired by textiles and fashion of the East. I attended an Indian wedding a few weeks ago and I can’t get the beautiful fabrics and intricate details off my mind. I hope that some of these looks inspire you to incorporate some of the Eastern flair in your wardrobe!
The starting point of my interest can be found in this kurta by Roberta Freymann. Found in her Roberta Roller Rabbit collection, the kurta is a traditional Indian clothing piece and I love how she uses this silhouette and translates the details of the traditional fabrics to create this top that can be used as a beach cover up or paired with pants for a complete summer look! I’m told that these are practically the official beach cover-up in the Hampton’s and having stolen one from my sister to wear while up in Cape Cod, I can see why- they are so comfortable, but you still feel fashionable!
(robertarollerrabbit.com, $70)
Anthropologie is a perfect place to find some Indian inspiration because all of their clothes have such an attention to detail to begin with. Below are a few finds that I thought looked particularly eastern with their geometric patterns, beaded necklines, and flowing fabrics. Add some standout medallion earrings or a softly jingling bracelet to complete the look!
(anthropologie.com, geometric top-$218, earrings-$42, medallion top-$98, bracelet-$38)
If you want to try on some of the eastern style, but don’t want to commit to the large price tag, Forever 21 always has trendy items that you won’t feel bad about giving away if you don’t like it in six months. Everything below can be found at forever21.com.
(top-$24.80, pants-$17.80, bangles-$4.80)
This outfit combines the embroidery and geometric patterns in the top with the loose, marakesh-esque pants. The pants might be hard to pull off, but you could wear the top with a pair of jeans and have the idea still translate. Add in an armful of bangles and you will really be feeling the Indian vibe!
(dress-$22.80, earrings-$3.80)
I like how this dress reminds me of the draping and folding techniques used when wrapping the traditional sari. The colorful teardrop earrings play off the vibrant colors of the dress for a cohesive look.
(top-$22.80, pants-$22.80, pins-$5.80)
This last outfit has the most versatile pieces and just the slightest hint on Eastern spice. The colors in the top evoke the warmth of India, along with having dual layers of fabric that again are reminiscent of the sari, and the linen pants are airy and relaxed. I like the idea of dressing your hair up with decorative bobby pins, versus the plain ones you can buy at a drugstore- I think it gives your hair an unexpected special touch.
How will you incorporate the Eastern style into your everyday wardrobe? What elements do you like or dislike?
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You can almost get Indian fabrics from any major city in the UK for example Leicester where you will find Indian bridal shops selling all types of cloths for you to incorporate that eastern style into your everyday wardrobe.
These days the style is more a mixture of western designs too so you will always find something that will take your fancy.
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