Fusion Wear: How are they transforming the Indian Wardrobe?

The invasion from colonial British Rule brought us many changes politically, economically and socially, it was the emergence, and the first sight of western influence that shone light of western culture upon the people of India. From Western Education System to Western Spices, everything was highly influenced from them. While on one hand we were dealing with slavery and trading with spices, on the other we were impacted with their outfits and clothing style.

Western Outfits do bring a kind of class and attitude, that women from India who were bound to their chores wanted to experience. A revolutionizing trend that followed after is now a big part of feminine style and comfort. Women today want a style that is both western inspired yet have a touch of Indian to them. “Bharat ki pehchan’’ if you will. Now we can always see an important section under online clothing brands website high-lighted as “Western Wears” or “Indo-Western” or “Fusion Wear” to buy.

Kinds of Outfits Inspired

Crop Tops- It is difficult to trace down the origins of Crop Tops as it appeared and changed over in many countries like Europe, South East Asia and Britain. Maybe it was a part of 90’s, when Spring Summer90’ Collection was held. Maybe it was due to the heated conditions that became the inspiration for them? Or maybe it was worn by some famous Pop-Stars Celebrities like Miley Cyrus or Britney Spears at concerts? Who knows, but what we do know is that, Crop Tops is now considered a must-have in every women’s closet. Crop Tops for Girls, Short Tees orMidriffs call it what you want, they have been adopted by fashion designers as their long lost child, they become treating them with so much love that it never goes out of fashion.

Jumpsuits- A Jumpsuit is a fitted one piecegarment. It is hilarious to even think about that Jumpsuits were first worn by Sky Divers for their convenience, now look at us, wearing at parties, proudly showing-off to our peers. Jumpsuit made its first appearance in Vogue Magazine on September 1964, garnering positive claims like “making a bold-statement” across the whole fashion industry, since then it has been in the trend, in the early 20’s, it was made by a Florentine Artist who wanted to create something “liberating” for elegant women. In India however, it has fused into something totally rich and unique, some of it are “Dhoti Styled Jumpsuit”, “Jumpsuit with a Lehriya Print”,” jumpsuit with a colourful choli”and many more!

Palazzo Pants- Palazzo is a loose flared trousers from the bottom, initially originated from Italy and later worn by famous actress Katharine Hepburn in the 1960’s. Though, some people considered women wearing pants “inappropriate”, Women’s refused to back down, choosing to adopt a totally new version of trousers, which was a loose, more comfortable flared leg pant also known as bell bottoms. And Indian’s naturally born curious minds, chose to mix it with our own style, making Palazzo ethnic and unique. We combine it with Long Kurtis, short tees, choli, blouses and you name it, we have our own palazzo three piece suit category in markets that are loved and preferred to be worn above a lehenga or a saree.

Indo-Western Sarees- A Saree or Indian Drapery dates long back to the Indus Valley Civilization during 2800-1800 BC, in North West India, making it a very important and traditional garment to be worn by every Indian female. Sarees are heirloom that is passed on generations in Indian household, they are also a customary garment to be worn in weddings and important family functions. Needless to say, Sarees also came under the web of western culture, a web but a beautifully stitched one though, are being most liked and favoured among women. Some of the cbazaar.com, indo-western sarees latest collection include: “Sleeveless blouse with a detachable golden embroidered net cape”, “Red & Grey embroidered Blouse Pant Saree”. Sarees are draped and fused with a crop top too, fashionistas like Sonam Kapoor and Deepika Padukone has been spotted wearing, elegant crop top with a saree not one but many time on the Red Carpets.

Shrugs & Coats- A shrug is a short, cardigan like garment that comes with long, short and even in sleeveless types. Shrugs are open-fronted kind of like jackets that can be paired with literally any outfit. It became popular among Indian women when designers started pairing it up with ethnic wears, Not-so-surprisingly the sheer embroidered shrugs started becoming popular with lehengas and long Gowns to be worn at different occasions.

Closing up

Fusion Wears have greatly inspired Indian Women in changing and experimenting in their style, they have skilfully united the gap between ethnic and western wears.

Lastly, a very beautiful Quote by Anne Klein “Clothes aren’t going to change the world, the women who will wear them will” suggests that whatever women chose to wear, they are going to be always shine bright across every field.