Indo-Spring Fashion 2011: A to Z Guide

D is for Daring Lena Ka!

If you’re one to conform, then really this season, your fashion mantra should be to keep it different. Dare to be zara hatke if you will. If you’re one who normally keeps it subtle, change your palette bright with dhinchak fabrics that scream a new you. Remember, youngistan is all about being distinctive. They challenge the status quo. Keep in mind that you’ll be looked at – but who doesn’t want some attention, hai na?

Bollywood belts for the filmy ones!

Change up your hair, your accessories, your look, your style. Keep it cool, casual and yet desi; it is possible to do all believe it or not. Slip on some traditional jeans and pair it with some loose sheer tops, add a couple of bangles, a pair of kohlapuris, add a funky bag, and voila, you’re ready to face spring 2011 in the most Indo-cool of ways. Remember, no one likes to follow the crowd. Daring Lena Ka Bhai!

Indo-Spring Fashion 2011: A to Z Guide

C is for Churiyaans

Spring churiyaans (bangles, cuffs et all) are colorful this season. Whether they’re chunky cuffs or single slim bangle sets, they’re embellished with gems, rhinestones and colors. Most of the collections you’ll see will be set in metals – gold, silver and copper. But because you’ll soon find out that this season, other accessories will be smaller, this will allow for louder bangles and bracelets this spring. In fact, you overload up with bangles as you pile them up your arm in different styles, colors and textiles even. With lace being the fabric of the season, many bangles will be adorned with lace in all different colors. As for sizes, go large or small, thin or wide; whatever your choice, rock your wrists this spring. And while you do, remember what Priyanka Chopra rightly lip-synced, “Meri churi, mera kangna, yaad aayega tujhko sajnaa.” Wear 'em, so they'll remember 'em.

Indo-Spring Fashion 2011: A to Z Guide

B is for Band Baaja Baaraat

Anita Dongre: LFW 2011

Looking to get shaadified this spring? For heaven’s sake, please avoid excessive bling! It is so 2000 and late. This spring, your trousseau should scream pastels, bright colors, fun fabrics and a lack of unwarranted embellishment. Let your wedding glow shine through as you pick fabrics that are young and uncomplicated. You’re looking at nudes and sheers with flowers – marigolds and jasmines, fun bangles, funky earrings and light-weight dupattas. Keep the clothes simple yet chic and enjoy your wedding. Hair is loose and make up, natural. But really, it’s not about keeping regal and elegant. Na jee, na. This wedding season, keep it dhinchak, janakpuri ka khanjar ala Band Baaja Baaraat.

Indo-Spring Fashion 2011: A to Z Guide

A is for Abhi Toh Main Jawaan Hoon

This season being Indo-fashionable is all about being young. India today is all about the yuva (youth) and when it comes to fashion, this is exactly what spring 2011 is screaming. As we continue through the alphabet, you'll quickly realize that this season, the fashion is young in color, style and fabrics. But more than anything else, it's important to display your personality as one that is "young at heart". Wear it fun, fresh and freak out with your fashion this spring and summer. Indo-cool is the new big thing but it is also vernal and active. In fact, if you talk to fashionably senior Indians, you'll get a hipper vibe from them than younger India. So this spring, keep it jawaan irrespective of your age!