Let it fall Off' that shoulder

The off-shoulder blouse that is now being worn with a saree is the perfect east meets west trend. Designers now are taking this western trend and pairing it up with a saree making it a very unconventional look. Perfect for the contemporary woman, the off-shoulder blouse worn with a saree is very fresh take on a very traditional look. The likes of Katrina Kaif etc are spotted experimenting with this fusion look. 

The look is a definite break from the monotony of wearing a traditional blouse with a saree. Designer Jatin Bhandari sharing his views says, “The trend is just a modern take on traditional wear. So if one wants to sport a look that is a combination of both traditional and modern elements and still want to look trendy then this is your best bet.” Designer Reshma Kunhi suggests that one can try pairing the saree with a western off-shoulder top as well which give a very different than usual look. “I feel that off-shoulder blouses pair very well with party wear. One can try pairing an off shoulder blouses either with saree gowns, pre-draped saree and also dhoti style sarees.” says designer Richa V Jain. The key to nailing this look is keep either the saree or the blouse minimal is what Jatin suggests. He adds, “A simple colour block saree with a heavy embroidered blouse will make you stand out in a crowd.”

With this trend, there are a few factors to keep in mind so that one carry it off with ease. Reshma says, “People who are on the heavier side should avoid this unless they are confident to pull it off, but this trend is apt for slender and petite people as it tends to give an illusion of a longer neck. People on the heavier side should avoid bold prints and opt for subtle prints instead. Print on print is also accepted with this trend but one must ensure that they are from the same colour palette. In terms of jewellery anything long is big no-no.” 

The off-shoulder blouse tends to elongate ones neck, so the jewellery should be kept quite minimal. Richa adds, “Chocker necklaces arequite the rage now and can be worn with a maang tikka too. One can also forego the chocker necklace and just wear some heavy earrings.”