The TiaBow Journal
Notes on wearing Indian fashion wherever you live: the labels worth knowing and where they came from, what to wear to which function, and how Indian sizes convert.
Types of Indian Silk, Zari and Velvet: A Luxe Fabric Guide
India produces five commercial silks: mulberry, tropical tasar, oak tasar, muga and eri. Zari is a metallic thread, not a cloth. Here is how each fabric looks, when to wear it and how to care for it.
W for Woman Brand Story: Its Owner, Kurtas and How to Wear Them
W is a Delhi-born fusion wear label launched in 2002 by TCNS Clothing and now part of the Aditya Birla Group. It is best known for kurtas cut to wear with trousers.
Libas Brand Story: Who Owns It, Its Kurtas and How It Fits
Libas is an Indian women's label built on kurtas and kurta sets. It grew from a family clothing business under the Keshwani family and trades as Zivore Apparel Private Limited.
What Is Kundan Jewellery? Kundan vs Polki, Jhumkas and Care
Kundan is an Indian way of setting stones, with gold foil holding each one in its mount. Polki is the stone and meenakari the enamel. Here is how to tell them apart, wear jhumkas and store it all.
How to Style an Anarkali Suit: Dupatta, Jewellery, Shoes and Fit
Style an anarkali by letting the flare lead: pick the length for the event, drape the dupatta so the skirt still shows, wear one statement jewel, and choose shoes before you settle the hem.
Kurta vs Sherwani: The Real Difference and Who Wears Which
A kurta is a light tunic worn on its own; a sherwani is a structured coat worn over one. Wear a kurta to most functions and keep the sherwani for the groom's side. A Nehru jacket sits between them.
Co-Ord Set Indian Style: What It Is and How to Wear One
A co-ord set is a matching top and bottom made to be worn as one outfit. The Indian version swaps in tunics, palazzos and block prints, and each piece still works alone.
What Is Indo-Western Style? Shapes, Outfit Ideas and Occasions
Indo-Western style mixes Indian fabric, embroidery or drape with Western cuts such as crop tops, blazers and gowns. Also called fusion wear, it suits sangeets, parties and smart dinners.
Saree vs Lehenga: Which Is Easier, and Which Suits Your Function?
A lehenga is easier to wear and dance in. A saree is easier to fit and re-wear, and it reads more formal at a ceremony. Choose by the function, your experience and how often you will wear it again.
What Is a Pre-Draped Saree? How It Works, Blouses and Fit
A pre-draped saree has its pleats and often its pallu already stitched in place, so it fastens at the waist like a skirt and goes on in a few minutes. Here is how it works and who it suits.
Indian Wedding Outfits for Winter: A Canada Cold-Weather Guide
Wear velvet or heavy silk with long sleeves, add a wool shawl or jacket, hide thermals underneath and arrive in boots, then change shoes indoors. Toronto and Brampton need more layers than Vancouver.
Indian Size Chart for Women: US, UK, EU and AU Conversions
An Indian size M usually fits a 36 in (91 cm) bust, about a US 8, UK and Australian 12 or EU 40. Use these tables as a general guide, then check the piece's own chart.
What Is a Kurta Set? The Three Pieces, Lengths and How to Wear One
A kurta set is a matching outfit: a long tunic called a kurta, a bottom such as palazzos or straight pants, and often a dupatta, a long scarf.
What to Wear to an Indian Wedding in Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai
Choose georgette, chiffon or cotton silk in a bright colour, cover your shoulders in a temple and carry a dupatta for cold halls and public spaces. Here is what changes in each place.
Indian Wedding Guest Outfits in Australia: Heat, Grass and Winter
Dress for the Australian season first: cotton, chanderi and light georgette from December to February, velvet and a woollen shawl from June to August, with heels that will not sink into a lawn.
Indian Wedding Guest Outfits UK: Venues, Weather and Sizes
Wear a silk saree, velvet kurta set, lehenga or anarkali in a rich colour, with sleeves or a shawl for cold halls and a long coat for the walk in. Skip bridal red and check each function's dress code.
What Not to Wear to an Indian Wedding: 9 Mistakes and Better Picks
Skip plain white, bridal red and head-to-toe black at the ceremony, plus bare shoulders, tricky shoes and anything that outshines the bride. Here is what to wear instead.
Indian Wedding Functions: What to Wear From Haldi to Reception
Wear washable yellow cotton to the haldi, light prints to the mehndi, sparkle to the sangeet, traditional silk to the ceremony and your most glamorous outfit to the reception.
What to Wear to an Indian Wedding (Men): Kurta, Jacket or Suit
Wear a kurta set with a Nehru jacket to most functions and a bandhgala or dark suit to the reception. Keep the sherwani for the groom's side, and choose shoes that slip off easily.
What to Wear to an Indian Wedding as a Guest, Function by Function
Wear something bright, festive and modest: a kurta set, saree, lehenga or long colourful dress. Skip bridal red, plain white and all black, and plan one outfit per function.