Handbags are an inherent part of women’s must-have fashion accessories. From office and casual to weddings, women have a handbag for every occasion. Women can hardly step out of the home without a bag.
A bag is important for more than one reason – a handy storage box, a place to keep your daily essentials like cosmetics, medicines, car keys, cards, etc. and a fashion accessory. At weddings too, bags and clutches are necessary to complete the ethnic look. A popular trend in handbags that is seen everywhere these days – the stylish potli bag.
Potli bags have become a quintessential accessory for women throughout the wedding soiree. They are not only comfortable and easy to carry but adds the much-needed oomph to your overall ethnic look. The trend is hugely popularized by Bollywood divas who love pairing a beautifully embellished potli bag with their sarees, lehengas, salwar suits, and all types of ethnic ensembles.
Potli bags – the perfect arm candy for this wedding season
Style enthusiasts have run a debate over the potli bags – once they were considered a piece of coordinated accessory with your traditional lehenga or sari. But that has changed now – traditional potli bags are available in a host of colors, patterns, embellishments, and motifs. They are reigning as the winner of festive fashion accessories. Perfect for every wedding season and ethnic events like
Diwali parties; potli bags are here to stay for a long time.
Trendiest and hottest designer potli bags
With a wide variety of colors and motifs, you are sure to get overwhelmed with choices when buying a potli bag. To simplify your choice, we are rounding off the hottest trends in potli bags to look out for this year.
Delicate embroideries and pastel hues
Delicate embroideries in gold and silver thread work with a pastel shade are winning hearts this season. These lightly shaded potli bags are not only minimalistic but give a sophisticated and elegant look to your personality. They pair beautifully with your pastel shade lehengas and sarees for a wedding function.
Zardozi and mirror-work potli bags
These larger than life potli bags with intricate zardozi and mirror-work detailing are the favorite of Bollywood queens like Kareena Kapoor Khan and Sonam Kapoor Ahuja. You can also see gota-patti work on these potli bags that gives them a traditional touch and aesthetic appeal.
Pearls and beads embellishments
Pearls are precious and have a unique regal appeal. Potli bags bejeweled with pearls and beads embellishments look a class apart. Colored beads add a glamorous touch to these potli bags and give them an overall contemporary look with a touch of sophistication. Pair them with your shararas and palazzos.
Unconventional shapes
Potli bags are no longer limited to their initial round and oval shape. You can find a lot of variety in potli bags now – triangle-shaped, square-shaped, rectangle-shaped, cylindrical, etc. They can pair well with your cocktail soirees and puja functions. You can also use them as a giveaway for your mehendi function.
Tasselled potli bags
Tassel embellishments add a stunning appeal to potli bags. Soft tones and tassels can also go well with your western wardrobe or an Indo-western look. Fringes can also be seen as an embellishment on potli bags.
Prepping up for a wedding? Ditch your traditional clutches and opt for a stylish potli bag.
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