Zarina Patel

Every season has its must-have wardrobe items. Although, Karachiites are still waiting for the wintry weather, once winter hits, you will want warmth right away. Therefore, it is right time to get your wardrobe ready for upcoming winter season in Karachi.

Here are some common fabric choices to bring your winter wardrobe up-to-date.

Linen is a popular attire to offer comfort and shelter in cold season. Adorn your winter wardrobe with an array of bold, floral, circles, botanic, doted, tetragon, geometrical and fluff linen patterns. Designers have added copious motifs, eye-catching buttons with stunning embroidered neckline and borders of the shirt. You will get these shirts in both 2-piece and 3-piece set. For social gatherings, choose embroidered linen front, printed back and silk velvet duppatta, or silk woolen shawl.

If you like to experiment this winter then choose linen fabrics with resham thread embroideries and splashing prints. Bold patterns with contrast shawls are in this season. A leading textile mill has offered this season eye catching linen fabric with floral, abstract, tie and dye and geometric shapes. Wide colour palettes blended into bright and dark shades with unique inspiration.

Winter wardrobe is incomplete without khaddar fabric. It is a versatile fabric. It has the unique property of keeping the wearer warm in winter. This fabric has coarse texture and is easily crumpled, therefore in order to keep it firm the fabric is mixed with linen and cotton. Style up this season with digital, printed and mixed colour khaddar cotton stitched and unstitched suites, available in shades of blue, brown, black etc. choose blue printed front with mehndi colour contrast sleeves and back, or style up you with orange threadwork on blue printed shirt and shocking pink sleeves.

Leading brands offer the trendiest winter semi-formal, easygoing and night-wear khaddar dresses with shirts, formal trousers, classic shalwar kameez, and shawls. Dresses are embellished with flawless prints, weaving work and bands.

Cotton is all time favorite winter fabric. Most cuts and styles can be tried with cotton fabric and it is blended with other fabrics to produce better and more versatile outfits such as linen, silk, and khaddar. For a trendy look choose beautiful cream and red dotted cotton fabric, indigo block print, pink and green floral design, or multi-coloured geometric printed cotton. This winter keep yourself ahead of everyone in the game of fashion; choose medium weight cotton blend fabric casual yellow colour kameez and shalwar with full sleeves and detailing on the front.

Karandi is thick fabric and girls like to wear it during winters. Basically, karandi is made from yarn and cotton fibers. Leading brands has offered majestic beauty in karandi dresses by adding silk and resham fibers to make it trendy and elegant.

Karandi winter collection is available in beautiful fall colours like mild orange, gray, teal blue, brown, purple, off white, beige, cream, green, pink and plum.

Silk dresses are great winter party wear that can give you royal look. Silk fabric feels luxurious and is considered special. A wide range of beautiful and stylish party wear are introduced by top designers and textile mills. There are elegant designs of prêt single shirts, with or without gown, adorned with embroidery work, intricate thread workon front and back panels. For a unique and elegant look select digital printed satin shirt with embroidered neckline, dyed cotton cambric embroidered border trouser and digital printed viscose net duppatta.

A leading brand has introduced block printed silk prêt shirt with embroidery. It has a combination of bright colours like orange, green, and pink and golden block print all over the shirt’s front and sleeves, printed border with oriental patterns and polka dot print on the sleeves and embroidery collared neckline.

Velvet like silk is one of the flamboyant fabrics, which is elegant and has always been associated with royalty. It feels soft on the skin, shiny, yet not too bright. Velvet is one of the main trends this season. Velvet is undoubtedly one of the most luxurious materials available in the market. Dark shades are more suitable than light tones. Choose deeper tones of various colours, like midnight blue, charcoal black, deep maroon shades. Velvet was once worn only by the rich as it was very expensive but now it has become a common fabric that is very delicately used with other fabrics to create sparkling outfits.

Trendy winter outfits:

Being aware of the seasonal trendy dresses will keep you attractive and stylish. A fashion trend common these days is medium length or short shirts with Capris or cigarette pants. This winter tunic should be a part of your winter closet due to its “flawless fashion formula”. Look fabulous and stylish by wearing stylish cream coloured floral cotton silk tunics. Crafted from cotton, this tunic not only looks beautiful but also is also comfortable and ideal for casual wear. Silk digital printed tunics are also in fashion these days.

A simple yet very classy shirt in plum colour, contrasted with olive green colour embroidery, collared neckline shirts in front open style, the sleeves with plum colour organza finishing will make you look more charming and stylish.

If you are looking for chic style then select blue tone shirt with white lace trimmings on the neckline and the side panel. It has a full-length zipper on the front and round damaan looking like flower buds. Slit opening on the top side of the sleeves. Cambric kurta also look graceful with light pearls and beads on sleeves and damaan.

Also in fashion this season are western styles maxis with side slit and patch border work. There is ideal attire for winter parties and social gathering.

For teenagers this season offer wide range of trendy tops wearable with jeans and trousers. Red solid cotton top with butterfly sleeves definitely add a touch of elegance for a smart personality. Look trendy and stylish with off white printed round neck crepe top. Alternatively, keep your look lively by wearing white graphic printed cotton top.

Cigarette pants are becoming popular among women and girls equally. With cigarette pants, this season is marked with different styles of tulip pants. Printed, plain, and embroidered tulip pants are getting attention of young buyers.