5 Tips to Style Patiala Suits

Patiala suits capture the vibrancy of Punjab like no other. Be it a housewife, a working woman or a bollywood diva, every woman surely owns Patiala suits because of the style statement they can give you. Patiala suits that have origin in Patiala were an outfit for the royal king of Patiala and the regal appeal of a Patiala suit is still intact.

Styling a Patiala suit is easy because the outfit in itself is quite elaborate; However, If you are dressing up in the Patiala suit for a special occasion and want to get the perfect Punjabi look, here are some style tips for you to dress to perfection in Patiala suits:

Dupatta

 For styling a Patiala suit, pair it up with a phulkari work dupatta. Most of the women who love donning Patiala salwar suit do own a phulkari work dupatta. The great think about a phulkari dupatta is that because of many different colors, you can pair it up with many different suits. If you have a plain white kurti and a black salwar, pair it with the phulkari dupatta and the look will work for any party or formal occasion.

Paranda

Braided hairs look great with Patiala suit; it’s just something that goes with the essence of the Punjabi suits well. For a chic Punjabi look, wear a colorful paranda on the braided hairs. The colorful parandas come in all sorts of colors and have beautiful latkans and embellishments stitched on to the end of the paranda. If you want to customize your outfit, match the color of the embellishments and design on the paranda with that on you suit.

Salwar style

The Patiala salwar carries multiple pleats; a full Patiala is a heavy salwar bottom that can light up even the simplest of top or kurti. You do not essentially have to wear a full Patiala salwar or shahi Patiala salwar; you can switch to semi Patiala salwar for a semi formal occasion.

Jutti

If you have ever been to Punjab or any area that has cultural influence of Punjab, you will see men and women wearing jutti. A Patiala salwar kameez can be paired with heels or simple sandals but it looks best with a jutti. A suggestion here, though, if you are wearing a jutti for the first time, make sure that you wear it once or twice before you go out wearing it for an occasion. Much like a ballerina or shoes, it takes time for your feet to find comfort in a jutti, you can also soak a cotton ball in mustard oil and rub it inside the jutti, especially where you fingers will slip in, to make it more comfortable to wear.

Bangles

Wear a statement bracelet or bangles with the Patiala salwar kameez. Bangles are considered to be a very essential accessory that most Indian women wear with ethnic wear. With pakistani suits as well, the bangles can look great, especially if you wear colorful bangles that complement the colors in your suit.

Styling of a Patiala suit is quite easy because of the inborn elegance and gracefulness that it has but these tips will further accentuate your look in a Patiala suit.