Trending Cotton Silk Sarees for your Summer Musings

With the mercury soaring this season, Indian women are constantly on the summer quest for the right outfits that keeps them cooler but still holds that ethereal edge, which brings us to cotton saree. Cotton is undoubtedly the most versatile and comfortable fabric among all. cotton silk sarees on the other hand gives you the best of both worlds. The lustre and luxe of silk along with the airy appeal of pure cottons makes them ideal for both formal occasions as well as for social events. Nothing beats the ease and comfortability when it comes to wearing cotton sarees and it has become so mainstream with bollywood celebrities wearing quirky and fun cotton sarees to events as a part of #IWearHandloom. So chill out this season for we have some updates on trendy and fashion-forward saree designs that can kill your summer-time sadness. Easy Breezy Cotton Drapes to Flaunt this Summer • Plain saree with patch work border: These are versatile sarees with a plain body having kalamkari printed or embroidered appliqué border. Some sarees are seen with images of animal figures, idols and mythology giving it an ethnic chic appeal. The balanced look is ideal for both office wear as well as casual parties. • Printed Sarees: From authentic kalamkari printed sarees to tie-dyed sarees, cotton sarees have wide variants of prints allowing it to be versatile for a dawn to dusk look. A plain saree with printed pallu is on top of the trend metre this season and so are the stylized abstract prints seen on the modern sarees these days. While indigo prints emanate a boho chic look for the carefree and contemporary Indian woman. Celebrities like Sonam Kapoor and Vidhya Balan have sport in stylish handloom cottons in quirky prints embracing the true essence of ethnic wear. • Colours: Pastels and vanilla hues are the buzz words of this season. Try out sorbet hues in mint, peach, ice blue, ivory etc and soak up the sunshine with true panache. • Checks: Chequered patterns and stripes in drool worthy designs in vibrant as well as sober colours are still going strong this season among south cotton saree trends and they are worth checking out for formal or casual events. • Tassels and ruffles: Step out in this blazing heat high on style by wearing ruffles trimmed sarees in dyed cotton for a lovely summery appeal. With simple striped sarees ado ed with contrast tassels for playful vibes, cotton sarees have been on a fashion ride this whole season.