Beat the chill, not your style

There are several ways of beating the chill on your wedding day and mind you, with style. Go for full sleeve silhouettes and blouses in raw silks and other thick fabrics like velvet, suggest experts. Designers Osman Sajida and Anita Ojha have given a few inputs—

• Long churidaar sleeves not only look extremely elegant, but they also aesthetically cover your arms, and keep them warm. Make all your ethnic wear like sarees, salwar kameez or anarkalis in full sleeves. 
• Embellished blouses in velvet and in other thick fabrics can definitely keep you warm while making heads turn. Blouses in full sleeves, teamed either with a lehenga, or a jacket with high neck will look good. 
• Layering is another way to go. Not only does layering dupattas look stunning, it actually blocks out the chilly wind and keeps you warm.  Jacket lehenga choli is another perfect match as it is very much in fashion. 
• Choose warm fabrics. Rather than opting for net or sheer fabrics, it’s best to choose warm fabrics like velvet or silk for your winter wedding. The best thing is that the velvet lehenga choli and silk lehenga choli are back in fashion. 
• Just like outfits, even footwear is crucial. Wear slightly high booties to ensure your feet look gorgeous without making you freeze. You can go for khussa shoes in bright colours adorned with pearls, sequins, beads and glittery elements. Even ballet shoes are an ideal choice for ethnic fusion wear. 
• Opt for an odhani (wrap) in velvet with kundan embroidery on it and also beautiful borders. If you have a dupatta on your head, then consider taking a second drape with an odhani hung loosely across your blouse. 
• Pick the best bling from your wardrobe and accessorise it appropriately with your outfit. Going by this year’s bridal trends, jewellery should not be too heavy. You can wear a sleek neck piece, a nath, earrings and a simple maang tikka. Keep jewellery to the minimum and let your bridal outfit do the talking. —IANS