Look ethnic this Diwali

It's back to '60s looks, ethnic wear this Diwali

New Delhi, Nov 8 - If you want to look trendy then opt for nothing other than traditional ethnic wear, and 1960s-70s hairstyle and make-up this Diwali.

'This Diwali will witness the comeback of the churidar kameez and nice long tunics. However, unquestionably sarees will reign the festive look in women's wear,' fashion designer Anita Dongre told IANS.

'Men must go for long kurtas teamed with churidars and stoles. During festivals, traditional outfits not only look auspicious but enhance the look, adding to the festivity,' she added.

The designer suggested opting for a big chokar or long dangler earrings instead of too much jewellery.

Designers also said that people are gradually veering away from traditional clothing, although the trend of dressing up in ethnic clothes will never come to end and will continually dominate festivals.

'Looks and trends are changing with increased experimentation and people have reduced wearing ethnic clothes, including me. But it will never come to an end,' said Rohit Gandhi of the label Cue.

'Diwali is a festival of colours, so women must sport bright-colour sarees teamed with the kind of jewellery they want. It can be heavy or light. While men can choose kurta pyjamas in neutral colours,' he added.

Call it the 'Om Shanti Om' effect, this festival season people would go for the 1960s -70s hairstyles.

'Women with long hair will tie them up in big buns like yesteryears' Bollywood actress Sharmila Tagore and men will go for spikes with hair covering their ears like actor Vinod Khanna,' said hairstylist Amjad Habib.

'Ladies will also go for 'Khajur' (dates) choti. For a glamourous look they will leave their mane open. For accessorising hair, they will use lots of glitter and artifical beads,' he added.

Make-up will also be of the 1960s-70s style.

'This Diwali people will wear light make-up and not over do it as the wedding season is nearing. They will wear long eyeliners like the 1960s-70s actresses used to do,' said make-up artist Meenakshi Dutt.