This year’s Diwali celebration has come and gone, but the memories of the parties and fashion have not. This year’s Diwali celebration started on November 3rd and went through the 8th, with fanfare all throughout. This year brought plenty of stellar fashion choices, so here, we’ll take a look at a few of our favorite looks as well as some of the trends we saw.
First, our favorite looks:
Wild Safari
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Salman Khan’s sister Arpita wore this delightful sari to Sohail Khan and his wife Seema’s Diwali party. She took a walk on the wild side and bucked tradition in favor of wearing a leopard and peacock-printed ensemble. In this photo by Varinder Chawla, she’s shown chatting with Salman Khan and actor Suniel Shetty.
Beautiful in Brown
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Amrita Arora also attended Sohail and Seema Khan’s Diwali party. She went to the party with her husband, Shakeel Ladak, pictured here. Her outfit is a gorgeous brown, bronze and gold number with red accents, including her shoes and nails. Her earrings and Jimmy Choo clutch add an air of elegance with gold. She’s truly stunning in this ensemble—it’s nearly a shame that her husband wore ripped jeans to the event.
Not to Be Missed in Yellow
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Stepping outside of what was more commonly worn during the festivities, actress Neelam Kothari wore a bright yellow suit with silver sandals that matched the suit’s trimmings. While many of the guests at the party were photographed in jewel tones and saris, Kothari chose instead to wear an almost-fluorescent pantsuit with silver sequin edges and turquoise trim. It’s an eye-catching ensemble and one that definitely made this actress stand out from the rest of the stars.
Other Trends We Loved
Other trends we noticed during Diwali celebrations were women wearing a lot of gold accented with red or emerald green details. For instance, cream colored saris as well as beige churidaar-kameezes were popular, especially with gold trim and red accents on the fabric and jewelry. Specially designed anarkali suits were very popular as well, with women choosing ones with asymmetrical hemlines or ornate jackets with grand details. The design as well as the length of the anarkali is what determines whether it’s appropriate for an elaborate celebration or whether it can be worn for any other day of the year.
