⭐ From Bonfire to Family Dinner: How to Style Chikankari for Lohri ⭐

Lohri is about family, culture, food and the warmth of friends and family gathered around a fire. In winter months, dressing appropriately for cold weather is of greater concern than the average temperature, making warm weather wear the best option.

Chikankari is considered a summer fabric; however, with proper layering and the correct materials, it can work beautifully as a winter fabric for Lohri. Whether at the bonfire or enjoying a family meal after the bonfire, styling Chikankari properly allows for a smooth transition from one event to the next.

1. Chikankari is a Great Option For Lohri.

Chikankari is well known for its comfort and beautiful craftsmanship and elegance. Lohri celebrations will go on for hours, which is why it is important to wear something that allows your skin to breathe and be comfortable as these events are typically full of activity. A very good option for this type of celebration is to wear something that is Chikankari instead of heavy ethnic wear that can be restrictive and not allow much movement for the wearer.

Chikankari can also be paired with fabrics and layers that are appropriate for winter; therefore, making it the perfect outfit for Lohri. Chikankari is an excellent option for daytime family gatherings because it provides a nice, tasteful, and elegantly comfortable look, yet is also a good choice for evening family gatherings as well. Chikankari has the versatility to be an excellent option for women who prefer tasteful designs without the extreme embellishment of ethnic wear.

Reasons Chikankari is Great for Lohri:

It is comfortable to wear for long periods.

It is festive in look but does not overdo it.

It can be styled for both daytime and evening.

It can be worn indoors and outdoors.

It provides an elegant ethnic appearance.

Chikankari can be made to combine traditional with new winter fashion trends through styling and appropriate fabrics.

2. Winter Lohri Styling Fabric Selection

When selecting fabric for winter Lohri styling, the choice of fabric will play a large role in determining how you feel throughout the entire process. During this festival, many people choose to wear traditional Chikankari garments that are made with thicker and warmer fabrics, but are still breathable.

There are many types of fabric available today, including Viscose, Modal, Chanderi, Muslin, Satin, and Rayon Blends that allow you to be warm and comfortable while still being lightweight. These fabric types are also gentle on sensitive winter skin, and can be layered without adding excess bulk to your look. At Snapfab, we select fabrics specifically to create combinations of Warmth, Comfort, and Class that are ideal for the celebrations taking place all around us during this celebration season.

Top Fabrics to Choose for Lohri:

Viscose Rayon

Modal

Chanderi

Muslin

Satin

Rayon Blends

These types of fabric provide not only warmth but allow your body heat to escape as well, making them great choices for layering and providing protection against the cold weather we will be experiencing this winter.

3. Daytime Lohri Look: Light, Comfortable & Warm

Lohri celebrations are traditionally celebrated in daylight with bright sunshine and socializing with your family. When celebrating Lohri in the daytime, it is important to dress casually while also feeling festive.

When choosing an outfit for Lohri celebrations during the daytime, opt for a number of light-coloured Chikankari kurtas (kurtas are long tunics worn as part of traditional Indian dress). Light colours such as white, ivory (light cream), beige, or soft pastels all look great during the daytime. You can choose to pair your Chikankari kurta with straight leg pants or with palazzo pants. To create the right level of warmth, consider adding a lightweight dupatta or stole to your outfit combination. You will feel relaxed, traditional, and comfortable when wearing this outfit combination during the Lohri festivities, and you will be able to enjoy all of your Lohri festivities without feeling uncomfortable because you are over-dressed or too cold.

What to wear during daytime celebrations:

Light-coloured Chikankari Kurta in white, beige, or pastel or soft tones.

Straight leg pants or palazzo style pants.

A lightweight cotton stole or dupatta to provide some light warmth.

A pair of flat juttis (a traditional Indian shoe) or other comfortable footwear.

4. Using Chikankari in Layering for Bonfire Activities

As the evening draws near the temperature begins to drop and the bonfire will serve as the...

Layering with Chikankari is important to keep your body warm while allowing you to showcase your beautiful embroidered designs, it is also a great way to maintain your overall body image in a chic and fashionable manner. By using longlines, shrugs or jackets in combination with woollen shawls you are able to create an effective layering system that allows for warmth while still showcasing your designs. When layering it is important that you layer in such a way that enhances and does not conceal your Chikankari designs.

Best Choices for Bonfire Layering:

Woollen Shawls in Festive or Neutral Colour

Pashmina Hung (Long Stole)

Long-Line Ethnic Jackets...

Sleeve less Chikankari Kurtas with Full Sleeve...etc.

Layering will not only keep you warm but will also enhance your overall look for the Lohri celebration.

5. For A Warm And Elegant Look, Plus Layering And Dupatta Design

Dupattas can also be used as dupattas. While many people think of dupattas as an accessory during winter, they serve as a way to create style out of a garment. Deciding on the right dupatta to wear over a Chikankari outfit during Lohri can immediately elevate your look.

Wool blend, heavy cotton, and silk dupattas will add warmth and a sense of festivity to your look. Drape your wool blend or silk dupatta around your shoulders and/or wrap it loosely around your shoulders. For Lohri celebrations outdoors, we can keep warm by keeping your wool/silk blend dupatta wrapped around our shoulders or draping around our wrists.

Layering creates a layer of warmth and also adds to the overall festive appearance of an outfit:

• Wool shawls (neutral and festive)
• Pashmina and soft wool stoles
• Long line jackets (ethnic style)
• Full-length sleeved inner tops and sleeveless Chikankari kurtas

Layering though creates a layer of thermal insulation and also provides an elegant festive appearance.

6. Jackets and Shrugs - The Ultimate Game-changer for Winter Styling

Lohri is the perfect time to transition from day to evening with ethnic jackets and shrugs that provide warmth but do not detract from your overall look.

Neutral-toned jackets will highlight your Chikankari embroidered outfits beautifully, while textured/slightly embellished jackets will enhance the seasonal feel of your outfits. Plus, by removing your jacket as soon as you enter the venue, jackets make it easy to stay stylish throughout the winter season.

Better yet, here are a few reasons why jackets work so well:

Helps keep you warm but does not hide your embroidery

Adds structure/elegance to your look

Easy to remove when you get indoors

To keep your Chikankari work at the forefront of your look, choose neutral-toned jackets.

7. Lohri Looks For The Evening: - Add Fantastic Style To Your Family Dinner

Live it up at your family gathering to celebrate the Festival of Lights with wonderful music, delicious food and great company! Time to kick it up a notch with your style...

Swap out your regular look and try these colour trends:

* Deeper colours such as deep red, burgundy, and mustard.

* Chikankari items with heavy embroidery and richer fabrics (the heavier the better).

* Layer your Chikankari with a heavy shawl, or an embroidered jacket.

* Wear bold earrings to complete your look!

This style is great for adding a festive touch to the evening while staying comfortable.

8. Bottom Wear Choices That Provide Warmth

Many times, when we wear clothes, we don't take the time to think about what kind of bottom we are wearing. The way we wear bottom clothing can greatly affect how warm we feel while celebrating the winter holidays. For Lohri, you will want to choose bottoms that allow for ease of movement and comfort.

Ideally, you'll want to choose straight leg, palazzo-type pants made from a cotton blend or lined fabric. These types of bottom clothing will give you the ability to layer thermals if necessary and help you feel comfortable while celebrating for extended periods of time.

When choosing your bottom clothing, make sure to avoid wearing extremely thin fabrics at night time.

9. Suggestions for Lohri Color Scheme

Lohri is a time when people celebrate love, friendship, fertility, and warmth through bright and cheerful colours (i.e. Lohri's brightness represents the abundance of life). In order to bring out the festive nature of your Chikankari attire, you can use colour palettes that fit the ceremony. It is very important to choose the correct colour for your Chikankari attire, in order for it to reflect your individual taste and style.

The Classic Colour Palette for Chikankari Attire:

White & Ivory

Red & Maroon

Mustard & Rust

Earthy Tones & Grey

Using these colours together represents tradition, warmth, and sophistication.

Snapfab Chikankari was created with how you will use the garment in real life. All of the pieces were designed with comfort, strength, and an elegant style for many years of use.

10. Why Snapfab Chikankari Is Ideal for Lohri

Snapfab has created their fabric for winter, their handcrafted embroidered fabric from Lucknow, and made it in a style that focuses on the fit of the garment and is easy to layer, made for being worn for an extended period and made to work either casually or in a festive manner.

What makes Snapfab ideal for Lohri include the following:

- Fabrics that work well in winter are of the highest quality.

- Embroidered fabric of Chikankari, handmade in Lucknow.

- Styles made to fit you comfortably and allow you to wear them for a long period.

- Styles that allow for the wearer to layer various pieces of the outfit.

- Styles suitable for daily and celebratory events.

Snapfab Chikankari was created with how you will use the garment in real life. All of the pieces were designed with comfort, strength, and an elegant style for many years of use.

To Celebrate Lohri Comfortable and Warm, Timeless Chikankari 

Lohri is all about sharing warmth, being together, and celebrating tradition so you should wear something that reflects that same feeling. When styled correctly, Chikankari is not just for hot weather but can be worn at any time of the year. Chikankari pieces can be combined with shawls, dupattas and jackets to create a layered look that is both practical and stylish. Chikankari also allows you to have both comfort as well as elegance during the festive season of winter. Chikankari from Snapfab allows you to take part in the joys of Lohri festivities, from cozying up next to the fire, to enjoying the warmth of your family dinner as well. So we encourage you to embrace tradition as well as slow fashion and enjoy Lohri while continuing to create a beautiful picture of handcrafted embroidery for your winter celebration.