Garba Glam with Patola Dupattas: Outfit Ideas for Navratri

Being a Gujju and Khelaiya we all eagerly wait for Navratri, right? Navratri - a festival of joy, colors, and devotion to worship Goddess Durga. The 9 nights of Navratri remain a truly auspicious festival for Gujarati people, especially for Khelaiya who early waits to play Garba under the divine energy. Here comes the true question, what will you wear this navratri. Well, there are a lot of options to try out.

This festive season you can glam up your look with Patola dupattas. Yes,Patola dupattas can be paired with a variety of bottoms including, lagena, skirts, salwar or even jeans. In this blog, we will discuss some outfit ideas featuring Patola dupattas, that will let you shine on the Garba stage.  

The Significance of Patola Attire

Patola, a ritual heirloom cloth has been favoured attire over centuries for its rich and royal look. Patola art is over 850 years old, inherited by centuries as a status of royal and social status among women. Now, let’s look for some outfit ideas that you can try this festive season. 

Outfit Ideas to Style Patola Dupattas for Navratri

Here are some tips and ideas to style patola dupattas to elevate your Navratri look.

1. Chaniya Choli 

Navratri is incomplete with Chaniya choli, a timeless piece of cloth, that holds so many emotions, especially for Gujjus. It truly remains everyone’s first choice of Navratri Outfit. Chaniya Choli a three-piece outfit comprises a flared skirt, blouse, and dupatta. Choose a patola dupatta featuring vibrant colors with some embroidery or mirror work, to make a statement on the garba ground.

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2. Crop Top with Skirt

The modern skirts also make a go-to choice to glam up the Navratri look. You can style Patola dupattas with your crop top and skirt, where you can play a mismatched game if you want to try something unique. Instead of skirts, you can go for choosing dhoti pants to create a quick traditional look. When contracting the skirt and crop tops, keep the design simple and minimal, and choose a heavy-worked Patola dupatta to create a statement. 

3. Lehenga

Lehenga remains a symbol of rich and cultural outfits, highly favored for bridal and engagement looks. Lehenga choli comes in a wide array of styles starting from simple printed styles to highly flared and handcrafted. Lehenga choli can help you create a stunning Navratri look when featured with Patola dupattas. You can go for velvet or silk fabrics for Patola dupattas to style with lehenga. And complement your lehenga look with a statement piece of jewelry.  

4. Sharara

Try the north Indian charm this Navratri season with the Sharara suite featuring Patola dupattas. The flared patterned designs of the Sharara suite let you move freely, making it the perfect clothing to rock on the Garba stage. For Patola dupattas, choose some vibrant colors and playful patterns that reflect the Navratri atmosphere. 

5. Classic Salwar Suite

A classic salwar suit paired with Patola dupattas also helps to create a glam look. The classic Salwar suit remains a comfortable yet stylish outfit to wear for Navratri. To create a traditional look choose some colourful salwar suite and feature embroidered or handcrafted patola dupattas. To add more charm, pair your outfit with traditional juttis or bellies. 

6. Patola Saree

For all the saree lovers, Patola sarees make an excellent choice to style on garba nights. Opt for mirror work blouses that complement the saree’s design. This will help you add glamour to your overall look, so you freely twirl around the garba floor. For saree draping, wear the traditional style that helps with showcasing the intricate patterns of Patola. 

Additional Styling Tips for Patola Dupattas

Apart from your outfit, other factors like accessories, hairstyles, and even a bindi can elevate your overall look. Here are the additional tips to consider while styling Patola dupattas. 

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1. Play with Accessories

When you aim to show off your stylish piece of Patola dupattas, keep your accessories minimal. This way your outfit can easily grab the attention of others. It's not essential to keep everything simple, instead, you can wear a statement piece of earrings or necklace and keep other essentials simple, this works all the time.

2. Hairstyling

This season we all have noticed a huge trend of braided hairstyles, right? So you can truly opt to style your hair with braids and put on some flowers. Or else you can pack your hair by putting on some hair accessories that add a damn to your Navratri look.

3. Footwear

Finally, complete your Navratri look with appropriate footwear. Yes, but keep your footwear comfortable so you can easily roam around and play garba. You can wear jutties, sandals or flats that go with your traditional outfit and even allow you to dance freely.

Follow the tips to drape the pallu of the patola dupatta with proper pleating and pin-up. At last, don’t forget to wear your confidence no matter the attire or makeup look, your confidence makes a lot of difference in your appearance. 

In Conclusion

Whether you are going with traditional Chaniya choli or combining it with modern crop tops, keep your outfit comfortable which lets you move freely to enjoy the spiritual atmosphere of Garba nights.

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