The Perfect Office Attire For Diwali Celebrations

Diwali, a festival that truly celebrates love, happiness and togetherness among each other. A festival of spending time with your loved ones, of socializing, of playing games with family, gorging on delectable sweets and savouries and of course a festival to flaunt your fashion sense and dress to impress. Diwali, unlike some other Indian festivals allows you to dress up and make a style statement. Since it is a week-long festival it gives you ample of scope to wear your best clothes and look your gorgeous best!

There are bound to be celebrations at every place you step in even your offices and workplace. You might have been busy with online shopping for the past few months especially for this very occasion and still unable to decide what Diwali dress would be best for the task of making you the centre of attention at the office celebrations for Diwali. Fret not we have listed the best options to make sure you look stunning and are dripping with elegance. 

# Fashion for Women

1. Salwar Suits and Churidars

This is one outfit you can count on to never go out of fashion. It is the perfect outfit to select and wear all the while feeling comfortable on a busy festival day at the office. Dress in the colors of the season like reds and gold, pink, bright blue, yellow, green. Add some silver or gold to the outfit and make it elegant. You can wear it with matching jewelry and heels. Don a manageable hairdo and enjoy the compliments pouring in abundance. Try a long tunic with churidar or palazzos. You could match them with colored denims as well. Indo western is quite favored since it is trendy and easy to wear. Try single color kurta churidar with a traditional dupatta in banarasi, phulkari, chanderi or bandhani for a simple understated yet elegant look. With variations like Anarkalis, Kurtis with jackets, kurtis with tights can be worn too to achieve new different elegant look every day.

2. Saree

The eternal favorite unstitched garment. Amazingly you have nearly infinite options from the material to the colours to the patterns to choose from. It can be heirlooms to modern georgettes, chiffons or the new age favorite khadi and linen or the ever beautiful silk. Be it the traditional or the modern, the trendy or the stitched. This is one garment which stays true to its roots. Ageless and with variety of options, the saree can never go wrong. Select one for each day of Diwali depending on your body type and have fun changing the drapes when wearing the same saree again. Since this is once occasion to dress up, go for zaris, shimmers, borders with extensive embroidery, mirror work etc. Keep the match accessories simple to bring out the elegance of the saree. Heavy pallus make a comeback during the pooja night to add dazzle to the already beautiful surrounding.Diwali is an auspicious occasion so splurge on the silks, cottons or the handmade versions which are always favoured as office wear not just during celebrations but even after.

3. Chaniya Choli/Lehengas

Starting from Dhanteras to puja to dinner to after parties, there is a lehenga for each and every occasion. Teamed with short or long cholis with embroidery, embellishments, brocades or zari. The beauty of this outfit enhances the festive feeling. It is comfortable and practical wear and select from the wide range of options available in colors which compliment the season. Try colors which stand out against the dark evening like red, pink, green, yellow, ochre, sky blues, golden, peaches.

#Fashion for Men

1. Kurtas and Pathanis

For the typical traditional get up you can wear long and embroidered silk kurtas. Sherwani and pathani suits can also give you desires traditional look. If you want to flaunt trendy look then wear silk embroidered shirts. These shirts are available with variety of embellishments. Get the one that suits your style and pair them with your jeans for a semi-formal look. You can also pair short kurtas with a pair of jeans. Embroidered belts go well with short kurtas, shirts and jeans. It will give traditional festive look to your attire. If you are wearing traditional attire then team up with crush and solid coloured stoles. Depending on your outfit you can choose different footwears. For instance, juttis, mojris and kolhapuris. You can choose to wear closed shoes or sandals for semi formal clothes.

2. Bandhgala

If your workspace is a little upscale and you too are thinking of playing things up, invest in a smart bandhgala. While doing that, ensure that your bandhgala jacket is neither synthetic nor velvet. Invest instead in cottons and light woollens. Embroidery is strictly optional and pairing it with well fitted trousers would be just the perfect look.

3. Jodhpuri Pants

When dressing casual, make it stylish with Jodhpuri pants. A perfect fit for the occasion and workplace, Jodhpuri pants will present a dressed up look and still be on the playful side. While wearing Jodhpuris, pair them with a monochrome shirt, and feel free to play with the collars. A mandarin-collared shirt will go extremely well with the jodhpuris. For a more formal touch, a bandi jacket or a traditional Nehru jacket would be amazing.

4.Suits and Blazers

Nothing can compare to the classy and sophisticated look of well groomed and well tailored suit. Ooze elegance in your office with a bespoke suit. A well fitted suit makes the ultimate fashion statement. They are classy, stylish and essential in one’s wardrobe. Blazers make for great semi-formal wear. Pair yours with a crisp and stylish shirt and look smart throughout. Suits and blazers are great options for office wear.

So indulge in your office celebrations with the most elegant and sophisticated look that is bound to add sparks to your style. With these dressing styles you are sure to be the most radiant persona in your office. So, get the festival perfect look with the above tips, some new ideas, some quirky thoughts and lots of fun and gorgeous outfits.