Indian Fashion Trends Making Waves In UK

India is a vast and diversified country and it is also a land where a multitude of cultures co-exist. Though all these cultures are woven together but they have their own exclusive dressing patterns and styles. The earliest traces of Indian fashion and dressing were found in the remains from the excavated site of Harappa and Mohenjodaro. After independence, due to various factors, changes in the Indian fashion have been witnessed largely due to globalization. The traditions and dressing style of the Indian women have caught the imagination of people far and wide and this is the reason why Indian fashion wear are selling like hot cakes in other parts of the world. In the recent years Indian dressing items have topped the UK shopping lists and the interesting fact is that not only are domestic consumers buying them, but many of the Westerners have also shown a keen interest in acquiring these beautiful and fashionable clothes.

UK has a large population of non-resident Indians and people from the sub-continent who have settled in these parts for business, jobs, education or various other purposes. Though they are away from their motherland, when it comes to auspicious occasions they still prefer Indian ethnic dresses over the Western ones. Many of the British origins who are in constant touch with the Indians have also fallen in love with the different types of dressing trends that are available in many parts of UK. The Indian ethnic wear such as the Indian bridal wedding dress is one of the most selling items. The wedding dresses basically include sarees with blouse or ghagra choli (lehenga). These are colorful with myriad small prints upon them. To go with these there are various types of jewellery, be it silver, gold or stone studded, worn by women of all ages.

Salwar kameez is another favorite dressing item from India. This is a type of casual wear and can be worn on all types of occasions. Whether it is for everyday wear or for some festival or grand occasion, a salwar kameez is for all occasions. But in the recent times there has been a change in the styles of wearing saris or salwar kameez. The styles have become more cosmopolitan than from any specific region. There are different styles of blouses available in the market such as katori style, halter neck, high neck blouses, back button blouses, puffed sleeve blouses, etc. The blouses used to be long and covering but in the modern times their sizes and designs have changed drastically. The same changes have been in the saris styles as well. Saris in the traditional style are draped in traditional pallo style or in the gujrati style. The Bollywood films also influence the trends in saris. Such as after the Mumtaz style saris or Chameli saris. In case of salwar kameez the prevalent styles are long, short, A-Line, skin tight, etc. The modern version of the salwar is known as ‘kurti' and this can be worn with jeans, pants or churidars.

These modern innovations in the Indian dressing styles have attracted a lot of people. Not only dresses but also footwear and handbags from India in UK are also very much in demand. To get all such beautiful items you can come to Vogue India and find a large selection of Indian items.

Indian Fashion trends

Ancient Indian fashion garments generally used no stitching although Indians knew about sewing. Most clothes were ready to wear as soon as they left the loom. The traditional Indian Dhoti, the Scarf or Uttariya, and the popular Turban are still visible India and continue to be part of Indian fashion. Likewise, for women, the Dhoti or the Sari as the lower garments, combined with a Stanapatta forms the basic ensemble, and once again consists of garments that do not have to be stitched, the stanapatta being simply fastened in a knot at the back. And the Dhoti or the Sari worn covering both legs at the same time or, in the alternative, with one end of it passed between the legs and tucked at the back in the fashion that is still prevalent in large area of India. Indian men and women for these garments in the usually hot Indian climate. - dhoti when he speaks of 'turbans used for trousers', and a kaupina when he is speaking of 'a rag of two fingers' breadth bound over the loins.

Another popular attire of women in Indian clothing is the Indian salwar-kameez. This popular Indian dress evolved as a comfortable and respectable garment for women in Kashmir and Punjab region, but is now immensely popular in all regions of India. Salwars are pyjama-like trousers drawn tightly in at the waist and the ankles. Over the salwars, women wear a long and loose tunic known as a kameez. One might occasionally come across women wearing a churidar instead of a salwar. A churidar is similar to the salwar but is tighter fitting at the hips, thighs and ankles. Over this, one might wear a collarless or mandarin-collar tunic called a kurta.

Though the majority of Indian women wear traditional Indian dresses, the men in India can be found in more conventional western clothing like shirts and trousers.

However, men in Indian villages are still more comfortable in traditional attire like kurtas, lungis, dhotis and pyjamas. Indian dresses & styles are marked by many variations, both religious and regional and one is likely to witness a plethora of colors, textures and styles in garments worn by the Indians.

Makeup and Beauty Trends For Winter 2009-2010

Sheer foundation makeup: Foundation makeup colors tend to remain same from season-to-season. But still, each season brings about a new texture to explore. Heavy winters often inspire a matte, powdery look that is absolute opposite of sheer looks of summer. Fall 2009 has taken the hold of sheer foundation makeup trend of summer with a few tweaks.

Sheer foundation makeup looks more natural than matte looks. Instead of a thicker matte texture, makeup trends for fall and winter this year, are calling on wearers to continue using their tinted moisturizers, with soft layer of translucent powder. There is another way to stay current with foundation makeup trends. A high-definition makeup can be done with a lightweight, oil-free base that perfects skin while still looking soft and natural.

Bare Escentuals makes great foundation kits that match skin tones and are easy to use. Best of all, they give a completely natural finish that can give a look of naked skin. Finish it off with a slick of balm and a swipe of mascara and you are done! The biggest key to this look is to remember that the right skin prep comes first in order to look flawless.

Like any other time of year, Fall 2009 stays away from featuring more than one focal point of face. Choosing to wear a bold lip color with neutral, understated eye is in line with fashion trends emerging for winters. On contrary, smoldering, intensely painted eyes will look best with a natural, soft lip color and delicately enhanced cheeks. Skin paleness is also in with its natural tints.