It’s again that time of the year and Durga Pujo is just around the corner. Durga Pujo to Bangalis have always been a glorious time, when families come together and there have been fun, frolick and lot of fashion thrown in between…. Thus to me Durga pujo has always been associated with lip-smacking food, fabulous fashion and a lot of  pure and clean fun!

Who can get over the nostalgia or the attraction of having that cutesy good-looking guy looking at you with admiration? Or comparing notes with what the most fashionable friend is buying for the Pujo? Hours of thinking up entire ensembles for the four days had been absolute must while growing up.

While I was growing up, in that era; pujo fashion used to be ruled by films! Remember, MPK salwar kameez, that BHagyashree wore? Or that Cap that Salman sported? Even prior to that I have heard that UttamKumar in his heydays was the trend setter with his Guru Panjabi!
Despite the fashion scene being ruled by lot of Lehengas,Salwar Kamiz es or fusion dresses, to me , saree always took the foremost place specially for ashtami anjali and bijaya dashami immersion/bhashan… rest of the days would depend on whatever was in vogue. But since childhood, I have always preferred tailor made clothes, choosing the particular cuts, collars  and their detailing by myself. That is probably why, as a designer too I believed in developing a personal style than following fashion blindly.

With the onset of globalization and with the advent of local and international brands,  puja fashion has changed rapidly in the last 2 decades. But what has remained constant in these changing times, is the love and passion for dressing up during Pujo.
My favorite has always been saree from shoshthi to dashami. As much as I may wear casuals the year round…  Pujo have always managed to bring out the traditionalist and conformist in me.  I have Chosen lighter colour palettes  and cottons, linens and other light fabrics for day wears and heavier materials have been kept aside for the evenings.

But these are just my fashion aesthetics,  and it definitely doesn’t mean that saree is the only go-to attire for pujo. My one suggestion would be, that whatever you decide to wear – Indian, Western or Fusion; choose your attire carefully, keep the occasion in mind, don’t over dress and don’t underdress either.  Just Don’t follow fashion blindly! Apart from the traditional white and red the colours which are trending this season are yellow  and fuchsia. Use accessories and make up judiciously and create a look that’s uniquely you.

Make a style statement for yourself. Be a Diva .

Happy Pujo!