Outfit ideas, fabric guides and how-tos from the Tussra team.
What chanderi, organza and georgette are, how each feels and drapes, how sheer they are, how to care for them, and which suits each season and occasion.
The casual wear dresses worth owning, from A-line and shirt dresses to tiered, midi and maxi styles, which fabrics suit Indian weather, and how to dress each one up or down.
How to stay warm at a cold December night wedding without hiding your outfit: thermals under a kurta, a shrug or jacket over it, dense fabrics, a shawl and closed footwear.
What tone-on-tone and monochrome mean in ethnic wear, the best colours, how to mix fabric textures, which accessories keep it quiet, and when the look works best.
Brunch outfit ideas for women: easy dresses and co-ords for a weekend brunch, a birthday brunch or a festive brunch, with the best daytime fabrics, colours and bags.
Heat settings by fabric, the press-cloth and inside-out method, and when to steam instead of iron, so embroidery, sequins and gota stay intact.
How to dress for a north Indian winter wedding as a guest: heavier fabrics, jewel-tone colours, and the thermals, full sleeves, shawls and closed footwear that keep you warm at an outdoor evening function.
Cold water, inside out, a short wash and shade-drying stop most fading and shrinking. Here is the full routine, the truth about salt soaks, and care for whites and zari.
Which kurta material suits which day: pure cotton, cotton blend, silk blend, chanderi, georgette, crepe, rayon and organza compared for breathability, shrinkage, care and occasion.
