<p>One really doesn’t need a specific reason to dress up — but during the festival season, the euphoric atmosphere prompts people to put a little extra effort into their attire. This year is no exception.</p>.<p> Bangaloreans are all geared up to do a bit of shopping and ensure they look their best. Metrolife speaks to a few to find out what their festival attire is going to be.</p>.<p>Afzal Taher, an IT professional, says that Deepavali is the time to rekindle the light within oneself and definitely deserves a special way of celebration. He says, “I celebrate Deepavali by wearing traditional clothes every year. I will wear a classic kurta and pajama. This year, I have got engaged and I will have my fiancée to celebrate with. So, I am really looking forward to this festival. I am also gifting my fiancée some traditional Indian outfits, which perfectly suit the occasion.”<br /><br />The festive season also gives women a great excuse to shop. Gauri Seshadri, an engineer, says, “I love shopping and Deepavali is a great reason to shop more. I prefer traditional clothes — since I wear jeans everyday, they make me feel feminine. I would love to wear a sari but I don’t know how to drape one. So, I will wear an anarkali suit. It will definitely be grander than the normal ones. I would like to match it with antique silver earrings. I like the old classic pieces; I feel they look very beautiful compared to the modern designs.”<br /><br />Darshan, the owner of clothes showroom, says that during Deepavali, there is good demand for traditional clothes. <br /><br />He says, “Sales of saris and anarkali suits have increased five times. People are shopping exclusively for the festival. Even men are asking for kurta-sherwani. It seems that people are celebrating Deepavali in a grand way at their homes.” Shri Usha, a student, feels that festivals are best celebrated in traditional, Indian attire. She says, “For Deepavali, I will be wearing a half-sari as I am not a big fan of anarkali suits. My attire is a bright shade of mustard yellow, so I will be wearing Kundan jewellery with it. I will have a Lakshmi Puja at home — I love making a rangoli in the aangan. I will also light diyas. This is my <br />way of celebrating this joyful festival.”</p>
<p>One really doesn’t need a specific reason to dress up — but during the festival season, the euphoric atmosphere prompts people to put a little extra effort into their attire. This year is no exception.</p>.<p> Bangaloreans are all geared up to do a bit of shopping and ensure they look their best. Metrolife speaks to a few to find out what their festival attire is going to be.</p>.<p>Afzal Taher, an IT professional, says that Deepavali is the time to rekindle the light within oneself and definitely deserves a special way of celebration. He says, “I celebrate Deepavali by wearing traditional clothes every year. I will wear a classic kurta and pajama. This year, I have got engaged and I will have my fiancée to celebrate with. So, I am really looking forward to this festival. I am also gifting my fiancée some traditional Indian outfits, which perfectly suit the occasion.”<br /><br />The festive season also gives women a great excuse to shop. Gauri Seshadri, an engineer, says, “I love shopping and Deepavali is a great reason to shop more. I prefer traditional clothes — since I wear jeans everyday, they make me feel feminine. I would love to wear a sari but I don’t know how to drape one. So, I will wear an anarkali suit. It will definitely be grander than the normal ones. I would like to match it with antique silver earrings. I like the old classic pieces; I feel they look very beautiful compared to the modern designs.”<br /><br />Darshan, the owner of clothes showroom, says that during Deepavali, there is good demand for traditional clothes. <br /><br />He says, “Sales of saris and anarkali suits have increased five times. People are shopping exclusively for the festival. Even men are asking for kurta-sherwani. It seems that people are celebrating Deepavali in a grand way at their homes.” Shri Usha, a student, feels that festivals are best celebrated in traditional, Indian attire. She says, “For Deepavali, I will be wearing a half-sari as I am not a big fan of anarkali suits. My attire is a bright shade of mustard yellow, so I will be wearing Kundan jewellery with it. I will have a Lakshmi Puja at home — I love making a rangoli in the aangan. I will also light diyas. This is my <br />way of celebrating this joyful festival.”</p>
