Outfit ideas, fabric guides and how-tos from the Tussra team.
Build a capsule ethnic wardrobe from 10 pieces: four kurtas, four bottoms, one dupatta and one layer. Here is the palette, the shopping list and all 30 looks they make.
Haldi, gravy, ghee, tea, mehendi or wax on your kurta mid-function? Blot, use cold water, keep heat away, and treat oil and colour differently. Here is what to do on the spot and at home.
Four easy dupatta drapes for western outfits, with a pairing table for jeans, dresses and co-ords, the right fabrics, and in-stock pieces to start with.
Tall women can carry long, flowing ethnic silhouettes that shorter frames struggle with. Here is how to choose kurta length, bottoms, anarkalis, shararas and dupattas so nothing looks cropped.
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.
What to wear as a guest at a south Indian temple wedding: silk and silk-blend sarees or kurta sets, colours that work, modesty, footwear removal and flowers in the hair.
Afghani, palazzo, cigarette pants, straight trousers, churidar, salwar and sharara: what each kurta bottom is, which kurta it suits and when to wear it.
What to wear on a winter hill-station trip: how to layer kurta sets and co-ords over thermals, jackets, stoles, shoes with grip and hands-free bags for sightseeing.
Kurta set, anarkali or sharara for a short or petite frame? Proportions, necklines, dupatta draping and footwear, with a comparison table and in-stock picks.
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.
A choli is a fitted, usually cropped blouse worn with a lehenga or saree. Here is how it differs from a blouse and a crop top, the sleeve, neckline and back styles, and how a choli should fit.
Short, knee, calf or ankle: which kurta length suits your height, how to measure it, typical inch and cm ranges, petite and tall tips, and the right bottom for each length.
Saree, lehenga or kurta set? Compare comfort, formality, travel and dancing, and see which suits each wedding function, from haldi to the reception.
For a weekend away, carry one main bag and one small one: a backpack or large tote for clothes, and a sling, crossbody or waist pouch for essentials. Which combination suits which trip, and what goes in each.
Can you wear a kurta set to a job interview? Yes, in most fields. The colours, cuts, fabrics, dupatta and bag that look professional, with a do's and don'ts table.
Every kurta neckline defined, from round, V and boat to mandarin, sweetheart, notch and angrakha, with the face and neck shapes each suits and the jewellery to pair with it.
Roka and sagai outfit ideas for a small ceremony at home: what the bride-to-be, mothers, sisters and guests can wear to look festive, sit comfortably and photograph well.
What to wear to a puja at home or a temple visit: covered shoulders and knees, natural fabrics, loose bottoms for sitting on the floor, the colours to favour and avoid, and the right dupatta, bag and shoes.
What makes a dress an A-line, a fit and flare, a shirt dress, a maxi or a bodycon, who each shape suits and when to wear it, with a quick-reference table.
Which jewel tone suits your skin undertone, which dupatta and bag colours pair with emerald, wine, plum and royal blue, and when to choose gold or silver accents.
Kurta, bottom and dupatta colour combinations that always work: a pairing table, contrast vs tonal, the 60:30:10 rule, and colours by occasion and skin undertone.
A step-by-step routine for cleaning a PU leather bag, lifting common stains, avoiding the products that cause peeling and storing it so it keeps its shape.
Makar Sankranti and Pongal outfit ideas for 2027: why Maharashtra wears black, yellow and green for Pongal, what to wear for rooftop kite flying, and a region-by-region guide to the festival's dress traditions.
Card holder, bifold, trifold, zip-around, wristlet or clutch wallet? What each one is, what it holds and how to pick the right one for your cards, cash and bag.
A shoulder bag sits under the arm, a crossbody hangs at the hip on a long diagonal strap, and a sling sits snug at the chest or back. Here is how they differ in strap, capacity and security, and when to carry each.
A function-by-function packing checklist for a destination wedding: outfits, bags and footwear, how to fold embroidered pieces without creasing, and what belongs in your carry-on.
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.
Pastels and airy fabrics by day, jewel tones and sheen by night. A side-by-side guide to colours, fabrics, embellishment, footwear and bags for day and night weddings.
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.
What makes a kurta right for the office, which fabrics suit AC offices and hot commutes, and five in-stock kurta sets and co-ords planned Monday to Friday.
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.
What to wear to a gurudwara, from head coverings and dupattas to clothes that sit easily on the floor, plus Gurpurab 2026 outfit ideas and layers for the Nagar Kirtan.
What to wear for Chhath Puja 2026, day by day: traditional colours, sarees for vratis, cotton kurta sets for family, fabrics that cope with water, and layers for the cold dawn arghya.
Eight dupatta styles with simple steps, from the everyday V-drape to a lehenga drape over the arms, plus which fabric suits each and how to stop a slippery dupatta sliding.
Three wide-legged bottoms compared side by side: where each one flares, how much fabric it uses, the occasion it suits, which works for a wedding and how to wear each on a petite frame.
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.
The three kurta cuts compared side by side: fit, flare, length, the occasion each suits and the fabric each one needs, plus Anarkali vs angrakha and what works for a petite frame.
How to measure your kurta size at home, read a size chart properly and pick between two sizes, with a typical Indian women's size chart from XS to XXL.
What PU material in bags actually is, how long a PU bag lasts, how to tell it from genuine leather, and where canvas beats both, compared side by side in one table.
