A lehenga is essentially an ornate, embroidered, cropped blouse that is paired with a voluminous matching skirt. Lehengas are worn for special occasions, and they are one of the most popular bridal styles in India. It would be so easy to incorporate this great style into our current fashion because we already have crop tops and skirts in the U.S. We’d just have to embellish them and make the skirts a little more full, and we’d have some stunning formal outfits!
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This beautiful dress consists of a sarong-style skirt and a long-sleeve blouse with a colorful sash wrapped around the waist. This dress would be great for the winter months because it covers a lot of skin, but your figure doesn't get lost in it because of the sash. Wrap style dresses are already popular here, so this could be a new version of it!
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Some Americans wear flamenco dresses as costumes, but the flamenco dress is also relevant in the fashion world. Some flamenco dresses are more flamboyant, but a lot of the modern ones simply look like long, form-fitting gowns that have three to five tiers on the skirt portion. Black and red is a popular color combination, and I think this unique style would really make a celebrity stand out on the red carpet.
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When my dad went to China a few years ago, he brought me back one of these stunning dresses, and it made we wish they were in style here. The cheongsam usually has a high neckline, is form-fitting, can be long or short, and is frequently made in traditional colors such as red or pink. My cheongsam is hand-painted, which is very popular, and there are also versions that are delicately embroidered. This dress is very flattering without being inappropriate, so it would be perfect for any work function.
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A sari is a stunning garment that consists of a long, single piece of cloth that is draped around the wearer’s body. It functions as a skirt and a sort-of shawl that goes over a cropped blouse; the wearer’s midriff is usually showing. This garment is wonderful because the way the fabric is draped creates the most amazing curves on your body, even if you hardly have any to begin with. The style is traditional and classy with all of the intricate embroidery, but it is also sexy because of the cropped blouse.
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The hanbok dress is a traditional South Korean piece that Korean women wear to festivals and their own weddings. The hanbok resembles an empire-waist gown that has a very full skirt. Some of these dresses have a belt to further define the waistline, but either way, they look very elegant and would really give the American wedding scene a cool edge!
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This traditional style of dress is worn by Bavarian women. It features a knee-length skirt with a cinched waistband and a laced-up top. It’s become known as the quintessential “Oktoberfest dress,” but modern versions are simple and chic enough to be worn everyday. These dresses are generally modest (except for the Halloween costume versions), and they’re figure-flattering, so you could wear them to a variety of events.
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The quadrille dress is a very popular style in Caribbean nations. This dress is essentially a patterned maxi skirt that is attached to a plain white blouse, and wearers generally don a matching headscarf as well. I feel as though this trend will be popular pretty soon in the U.S. because maxi skirts and headscarves are already in style here. This outfit is also very comfortable and casual, so you could even wear a modern version of it to class.
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A modern kaftan is a long, flowy gown that is like an ankle-length tunic (except fancier). There is usually an embellished belt at the natural waist and more embroidery around the neckline and on the wide sleeves. Tunics are already super hot in America, so why not build upon this trend and make the kaftan appropriate for evening wear?
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The sarafan is an adorable style of dress that kind of resembles an overalls dress. It has two thick straps and an A-line skirt, and you can either wear a long-sleeve top underneath or simply wear it alone on warm summer days. This style of dress is comfortable and sexy without being overly revealing, so it would be perfect for class or even a casual work environment.
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