Eid once again brings trendy female apparel
By Bushra Makhdoom

ISLAMABAD—Trendy outfits for women such as sequined and fringed trousers with short shirts are claimed to be popular on the gala day of Eid.
Traditional wear for women includes bandahni prints embellished with zardosis and straight-cut lehngas with net overlays in shimmering crystal work.
Men's wear includes kurta shalwar in blue, black, and orange contrasts. However, traditional wear for men is straight pyjamas and loose kurtas.
Prominent colours for women this year are green, pink, turquoise and peach. Vibrant blues, including navy, cobalt, turquoise and sea green are popular colours for men.
Eid usually brings a vibrant collage of fresh colours, peppy accessories and prints inspired from across the world. Animal prints, traditional and oriental prints and nautical blues are in.
Fashion has gone global as western designs adorn exotic eastern-style embellishments and flairs, said Noreen Nida, a fashion designer.
For women who want to wear saris, matching blouses embellished with brocade and bold floral designs are popular. Saris made in handloom, jamdani and than or plain fabrics with karchupi (a decorative material), block, shade work, applique, sequins, hand painting and embroidery are also in these days.
According to fashion designers, 2007 brought back colourful and cheerful fabric prints with western touches.
APP asked leading fashion designers on Wednesday for their views on Eid fashion trends.
Iqbal Khan said that generally people wanted to wear traditional outfits on Eid. There was greater stress on experimental shalwar kameez with short shirts and patiala, Jodhpuri and dhoti shalwars, he added.
He said that bright colours on this season such as pink, red, orange and yellow with thread work, sequence, stones and kamdani were mostly admired.
Aisha Noureen , a fashion designer, said that Eid had arrived in a pleasent season, so brighter colours were in fashion. There was extensive use of shades in brighter tones, she added.
Kamran Wasti, a fashion designer, said that contrasts were popular. Women's shirts were more revealing and longer, he said. Women were experimenting with sleeves with crystal beads for a shimmering look and chiffon, georgette and viscose fabrics were in.
Hameed Taj , a fashion designer said that Eid outfits tended to be more formal with men wearing straight trousers and achkan type kurtas.
Popular colours for women were lighter tones such as lemon green, pinks, turquoise and peach, he added.