'East Meets West' fashion is young

Funk it up!

Ganji with Patialas, shirt with bright pyjamas, scarf with a churidaar kurti. Try these low cost, super trendy Indo-western fusion options and make heads turn suggest designers

It was actress Kareena Kapoor in Jab We Met, who looked oh-so-gorgeous in a sleeveless tee teamed with Patiala salwars. Thank designer Manish Malhotra to set that Indo-Western wave in motion for collegians and yuppies in India. Since then, the sensibility is here to stay. The good news is that it's an innovative and also affordable way to mix your wardrobe essentials and keep it apt for college functions and also special occasions. Here's what the designers suggest:

KRISHNA MEHTA:

East meets west is a popular theme amongst the youth. Most would love to look fashionable by teaming up western clothes with an eastern touch. In fact, even western countries are influenced by eastern designs and vice-versa and hence fusion wear has become very popular.
@ Wear skin-fitted jeggings with a rich sequinned embellished formal kurta to get the feel of the festive occasion.
@ One could team up lehengas with a mono colour racer back top or a sleeveless well fitted top and then accessorise the same to add more drama to the look for your friend' mehendi occasion.
@ A knee length embroidered jacket could worn by dark shade denims for a formal dinner at your college farewell party. Try it with sarees or even that lehenga you wore at your sister's wedding.

NIKASHA TAWADEY:

@ Men can wear 3/4 Pathani salwar pants with a linen shirt and Kolahpuris.
@ Girls can try to drape an embroidered sarong or lungi skirt with a short tunic.
@ Sport a nice crushed silk duppata, short kurti over a tight pair of jeans. Wear high heels to add that dash of elegance.
@ Nothing can beat the look where you sport Indian fabrics like Ikat or Sambalpuri silk and get it stitched like a tunic. Men can try it as a kurta and make heads turn.

NISHA SAGAR:

@ Sport a scarf over an ankle length anarkali churidaar kameez.
@ Wear bangles, maangtika and a bindi with your Little black dress.
@ Wear a chiffon saree with a bright tube top. Accessorise well and try heavy eye make-up to complete the hottie look.
@ Men can opt for fusion wear with leather open sandals, kurta and jeans. It's not radically different and yet goes down well even as Friday dressing.