Navratri is a season of fun, frolic, fasting, garba and dandiya raas. These nine days of complete devotion and absolute enjoyment also hold a lot of importance for the fashion enthusiast.

Beautiful dresses for both males and females are in huge demand in the markets of Udaipur. This Navratri season will also mark some new and trendy changes in the fashion market.

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Dresses for Women:

The all time favorite, Chaniya Choli will also be a hit this year. These are available with various prints like the famous Kutchi print from Gujarat and traditional Leharia and Bandhani prints etc. They come in various designs and patterns.

Beautiful embroidery, beads and mirror work with stylish Cholis makes them a perfect wear for Navratri.

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Jewelry Trends in Women:

Jewelry takes whole of a new spectrum. These may include necklaces, hasli(choker), various trendy bracelets, bajubands(armlet), kamar band, colourful bangles of different forms, stylish nose rings, rahkdi and bor.

Hasli(choker) is a kind of necklace, it sticks close to neck line unlike other necklaces which are loose and hang. Both men and women wear it. Women wear Rahkdi and bor on the head, they are generally round in shape. Mostly oxidized jewelry is used during this time, as their maintenance is easy.

These traditional jewelry not only make a women look gorgeous but also add a different flavor to the festivities.

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Tattooing has become a latest craze among youths. Especially girls get beautiful and exclusive dancing figures tattooed on their bodies.  These tattoos are mostly temporary. In Udaipur, many beauty parlors and salon provide this facility during Navratri.

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Dresses and Jewelry Trends in Men:

Men in Udaipur love to dress themselves up with ‘kurta-pyjamas’ teamed up with traditional footwear ‘Mojris’.The customary Gujarati dress for men includes a short flowing top called ‘angarakhu’ and a ‘dhoti’.  Men also love to adore themselves with kada, hasli( choker) and turban called ‘phentu’.

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New and Latest Trends:

The first in this category is the ‘Umbrella ’. A beautifully embroidered umbrella is used while dancing in garbas. These are available in the markets of Udaipur for the first time. These umbrellas’s are of various colors, and have beautiful beads and delicate mirror work on them. This is something new and quite different from the rest.

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Next comes the Dandiyas, in this we have our old and conventional wooden Dandiyas, Metallic Dandiyas, and the acrylic (kind of fiber) Dandiyas. The new addition to this list is the male and female carved wooden Dandiyas. These Dandiyas look beautiful and appealing. This could create a new wave in the Dandiya market.

All the above-mentioned jewelry and accessories are readily available at ‘She’s Shoppe’ at Shakti Nagar, Udaipur.

Therefore, Udaipurites get ready to full your shopping bags and to look great in this happening festival.