Onam 2024: Exploring Onam Fashion Trends And Styles

Onam, Kerala's vibrant harvest festival, blends tradition with modern fashion. The classic Kasavu saree meets contemporary trends, offering a stylish twist to festivities.

Onam 2024

1. The Classic Kasavu Saree: Kasavu saree is one of the specialties which is flaunted during the Onam festival and still persists with off-white ground and golden border figuring. And this year, it is all about playing with slight diversities in the blouses, adding lace, embroidery, and even a pinch of color to make this classic wear a trend. (Image Source: Pinterest/aesthete2003)

2. Embracing Fusion Fashion: The modern Onam festivity is also experiencing a trend of new-age outfits where the Onam wear will have a mix of traditional style with the new age style. Consider crop tops with Kasavu skirts, dhoti pants with embellished tunics or a combination of saree in new ways that are trendy yet they respect the culture. (Image Source: Pinterest/ko10hues)

3. Men's Ethnic Ensembles With A Twist: For men, the traditional mundu or dhoti remains in vogue even today among the class conscious section of the society. Nevertheless, this season has become a season of experiments not only in terms of colours, types of fabrics, and styles of draping. This season of the year is the best time to don a traditional mundu with a printed kurta or a modern, fancy jacket. (Image Source: Pinterest/pushmycart)

4. Statement Accessories: Elegant Onam accessories are as much an integral part of Onam fashion as the clothes they embellish. In accessories, bulky temple necklace sets, Jhumkas, and antique bangle sets are the watchwords, apart from elegant gold jewellery ensembles that stand out for their simplicity and elegance and suitable for Indowestern as well as traditional outfits. And the most important final touch of this ethnic look must not be to end up without a fresh jasmine gajra! (Image Source: Pinterest/southfashions)

5. Pastel Palettes And Earthy Tones: Even bright colours are never out of fashion when it comes to festive clothing and this Onam has experienced a change in which the clothes are increasingly being dyed pastel colours and earth tones. Shades of pink to green to brown to beige to nude have become quite prominent for sarees, kurtas, and fusion wear that has brought out understated luxury. (Image Source: Pinterest/weddingbazaarofficial)

6. Handloom Revival: It is therefore important that Onam is used in celebrating the beauty of handloom fabrics. Traditional dress materials sari, dupatta and kurtas done in hand woven cotton, silk and linen are not only comfortable in this type of climate but also exhibits the authenticity of artisanal production in the state. (Image Source: Pinterest/poiemaweaves)

7. Designer Blouses And Customisd Drapes: To make a style statement this season many are planning to wear designer blouses with beautiful embroidery work, mirror work or a unique print statement that makes the occasional saree more special. New trends such as, drapes that are traditional and modern both at the same time and drapes that are somewhat more stylish are also the current buzz. (Image Source: Pinterest/shruthisid3)

8. Footwear With A Flair: Here’s how you can extend your Onam wardrobe for the right footwear: Jutis, kolhapuris, mojris and stiletto embellished sandals which have regained fashion favor and these are more comfortable as compared to their slim profile which adds a little style to your dressing. (Image Source: Pinterest/equilibrium64)

Inputs By: Pooja Choudhary, Founder, Lavanya The Label (Image Source: Pinterest/kankatala_)