It is believed that the Anarkali suit originated during the Mughal period. This dress was named after Anarkali, a courtesan who fell in love with Prince Salim, son of Emperor Akbar. The story of this love of Anarkali was as painful as it was memorable. This love story gave a new look to this dress.

In ancient times, this costume was worn by dancers in royal courts. It was called mujra dress. Gradually it became a part of the wardrobe of royal women. The fine zari, silk and stone work done on silk, velvet and Banarasi clothes gave it a royal look.

The design of Anarkali suit is also very special. It has a fitted top and flared design at the bottom, which gives a beautiful wavy look while walking. While earlier it was made only from silk and velvet, today it is also being designed in light fabrics like organza, cotton, chiffon and brocade.

Inspired by Mughal art and architecture, Anarkali dresses used paisley motifs, zardozi and golden thread work. It became a symbol of wearing in royal ceremonies and weddings.

The film Mughal-e-Azam gave new life to Anarkali. Madhubala’s red Anarkali is still a chapter in Indian fashion history. After this, Meena Kumari made this dress more famous by wearing green Anarkali in the film Pakeezah.

The form of Anarkali kept changing with time. Today she is seen in designer look with short jacket, belt, or cap. Designers like Ritu Kumar, Sabyasachi and Tarun Tahiliani have brought it back into trend by giving it a touch of modernity.

Today Anarkali is no longer just a wedding or festive dress. It is now worn to cocktail parties, sangees or even dinner dates. Its flowy look, graceful fall and royal touch make it every woman’s choice.

The Anarkali suit still tells the same thing as its story told centuries ago. Love, beauty and dignity. This is the reason why it remains the pride of every woman’s wardrobe even today.

This year’s kaftan has made a big comeback in partywear fashion. While earlier it was worn only for brunch or casual events, now it has become the new trend for weddings and festivals. This time on Diwali, actress Sargun Mehta caught everyone’s attention by wearing a golden kaftan.

This Diwali outfit by Sargun Mehta had fringed hem and glitzy embellishments. Whereas Sobhita Dhulipala looked royal in a violet velvet kaftan. Her look with deep neckline and embroidered yoke is being considered the perfect inspiration for a winter wedding.

This time on Diwali, celebs also said goodbye to traditional blouses and they were replaced by corsets, waistcoats and jackets. Khushi Kapoor’s look with fuchsia satin waistcoat set and printed trousers was absolutely stylish and unique. Whereas Suhana Khan yesterday also gave no direction to modern ethnic fashion by wearing a multicolored lehenga with a corset blouse.

Apart from these, Banarasi fabric has always been considered traditional and a symbol of royalty, but this time it has also got a modern twist. This time on Diwali, Shloka Mehta has surprised everyone by wearing Banarasi brocade pants and sleeveless jacket.

Apart from Shloka Mehta, Sonam Kapoor’s redesigned Banarasi saree look is considered to be a great example of experimentation in ethnic fashion.

This time in the festive season, not only dark colors but also soft pastel colors made their place. Alia Bhatt gave a simple but royal look with pink chikankari kurti and pistachio shade lungi. Whereas Ananya Pandey’s turquoise lehenga set was refreshing and giving perfect winter wedding outfit inspiration.

Apart from this, the most dominating trend this time has been red supremacy. Priyanka Chopra, Pooja Hegde, Genelia D’Souza and Deepika Padukone adopted this hue in different styles and showed that red is perfect not only for brides but also for every bridesmaid and guest.

This time on Diwali, Priyanka’s red spaghetti straps kurta set was classy and non-bridal, while Pooja’s 3D embroidered peplum look was giving bold and festival vibes.