subject: Contemporary Appeal Of Short N Trendy Anarkali Suits [print this page] The very mention of the word Anarkali conjures up images of flared and sweeping outfits with oodles of glamour and drama. Traditionally, an Anarkali kameez features a fitted bodice and flares out from the empire hem line with multiple embellished panels. It is paired with a tight fitting churidar with lots of chudis or gathers. Being a traditional outfit belonging to the Mughal era, this silhouette quite obviously tends to be grand and regal.
But with every passing year, fashion trends and style sensibility change or evolve at a rapid pace. The metamorphosis of the traditional long Anarkali suit into its shorter and trendier version is one such example. Rather than being few inches below the knee, the modern and trendy Anarkali suit includes either knee-length flared and panelled kameez or a kameez that is few inches above the knee. The kameez either flares out from the shoulder yoke, empire hem line or the waistline. Theres also quite a difference in the way these trendy Anarkali suits are embellished. Instead of showing off ornate pattern with exquisite embellishments, short Anarkali Suits usually flaunt bold and eye-catching appliqus or embellished motifs. Theres a prevalent trend of short Anarkalis featuring embellished contrast velvet or synthetic brocade patches at the yoke, neckline, empire hem line or the hem line. Short Anarkalis are usually paired with regular churidars, pencil churidars or even churidar pants along with a matching dupatta or stole. Short and trendy Anarkali suits are not quite the perfect choice for formal gatherings; instead these contemporary outfits are ideal for casual or semi-casual moments such as an evening out with friends, shopping, get-togethers and other such similar occasions.
