CITY YOUNGSTERS GLAM UP GARBA SEASON WITH SIMPLE AND CLASSY LOOKS

Just as the countdown has begun for one of the most celebrated festivals of the year, people have started indulging in the festivities. When it is about Navratri, Garba and dandiya nights top the chart. People wait all year for Garba and start its preparations a month earlier. The excitement for dressing up for the celebratory nights is at its peak amongst girls. Markets, streets and malls are brimming with outfit options for Navratri. But to break the monotony and look different, we have orchestrated a quick lookbook for all the divas who plan to make heads turn this Garba season. These looks are fashionable, jazzy and easy to carry. Read on...color: rgb(74, 73, 73); font-family: "Segoe UI", Frutiger, "Frutiger Linotype", "Dejavu Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);For young school going girls who do not want to overdo their look for Garba, Tanishka Thakur has one of the best style options to carry to the Garba place. She explains, “I am wearing my tights which I wear almost daily as these are the most comfortable. A crop top over it looks smart at the same time. To give a traditional touch to my outfit, I draped this traditionally printed dupatta around my waist, like a saree. I am fond of accessorizing, so I picked up my favourite jewellery and completed my look with it.”color: rgb(74, 73, 73); font-family: "Segoe UI", Frutiger, "Frutiger Linotype", "Dejavu Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);FOR THE LOVE OF SAREEScolor: rgb(74, 73, 73); font-family: "Segoe UI", Frutiger, "Frutiger Linotype", "Dejavu Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);Sarees are one of the most worn outfits by girls during Garba. Of course, it makes one look graceful and stand out in the crowd as people expect one to be in the regular Ghagras. For student Saumya Chaturvedi, wearing sarees was an option. But not the usual one. “I love wearing sarees and wear them quite often. During Navratri, sarees look good, but this time I thought of experimenting with my outfit. I picked a Bandhej print dupatta which is one of my favourites and draped it over jeans and a blouse. It is a half pleated saree but gives a look of both traditional and western at the same time. It is so comfortable and took me just 20 minutes to complete my look.”

color: rgb(74, 73, 73); font-family: "Segoe UI", Frutiger, "Frutiger Linotype", "Dejavu Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);THE BEST OUT OF WHAT IS AVAILABLE AT HOMEcolor: rgb(74, 73, 73); font-family: "Segoe UI", Frutiger, "Frutiger Linotype", "Dejavu Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);Markets during the festive season are so crowded and one just can’t avoid the hustle bustle that is attached. For girls who are not willing to step out and shop for the season, this outfit might be the best option to go for. City student Anubha Yadav is one amongst those who likes to be creative with whatever is available at home. Her Garba look is quite an example of that. “I have completed my look with whatever I have at home. I keep on seeing a lot of DIY videos on the net and take ideas from them. The outfit I am wearing is a pair of jeans, a crop top and a traditional jacket made out of a dupatta. I pinned the dupatta from three sides to turn it into a jacket and wore it over my crop top. It is a different and yet stylish look. Some jewellery on top never harms. It saved my visit to the market and a lot of time too.”color: rgb(74, 73, 73); font-family: "Segoe UI", Frutiger, "Frutiger Linotype", "Dejavu Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);COMFORT IS MY FIRST PRIORITYcolor: rgb(74, 73, 73); font-family: "Segoe UI", Frutiger, "Frutiger Linotype", "Dejavu Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);Some girls want total comfort while they are dancing. Garba is a dance form that involves the dancer to its fine tune and beats. Eishita Lal, who is a passionate dancer, wants to keep it simple yet stylish for Garba this year. She picks up a traditional Bagh printed top and a long flared skirt which will allow her to dance at ease for hours. “For me, dancing non-stop is my thing. I always go for options that are easy to carry because I don’t want to be worried about my clothes while I am dancing. This outfit is super comfortable. To add a bit of a Navratri jazz, I wore traditional earrings and a bindi which acts as a show stopper.”

color: rgb(74, 73, 73); font-family: "Segoe UI", Frutiger, "Frutiger Linotype", "Dejavu Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);ACCESSORISE RIGHTcolor: rgb(74, 73, 73); font-family: "Segoe UI", Frutiger, "Frutiger Linotype", "Dejavu Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);Jewellery helps a lot in balancing one’s outfit. And this is one of the times where we see dancers in maximum chunky jewellery. Kritika Raghuwanshi picked up the right accessories to give her look a glam quotient and make the outfit look festive ready. She explains her look, “I have picked this colourful printed skirt and clubbed it with a white crop top, which is actually a jacket but I made it into a crop top by tying the knot. To avoid my overall outfit from looking bland, I topped up with heavy jewellery like that of a head accessory, neckpiece and bangles. This look is quite easy and comfortable and it took me just 15 minutes to get ready. I have a large collection of jewellery and thus I go for simple outfits that allow me to play with the accessories.”

color: rgb(74, 73, 73); font-family: "Segoe UI", Frutiger, "Frutiger Linotype", "Dejavu Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);Pics: Vishesh Sharma