How to Reuse Existing Wardrobe as New Dresses for Party and Weddings?

By Ruchi Sharma

Are you out of perfect clothes to attend a party or a wedding? We feel you! There’s nothing like enough good clothes and especially when it comes to attending a party or a wedding it’s often too tough to repeat clothes specially something like lehengas or sarees which the distant aunty instantly recognizes and says ‘Arrey yeh to wahi lehenga hai jo tumne Simran ki shaadi  mein bhi pehena tha!’ We actually don’t really care what everyone believes but still it’s nice to look totally hatke yet stylish in events. It’s impossible to buy new clothes for each party or wedding and will just keep adding to that big abandoned pile in your wardrobe. You might be regularly cleaning up your wardrobes and getting rid of things you no longer use, but there are many clothes that hold a lot of emotional value or are just too precious for you to let go. How do we get a new look every time when we attend a party then? Remember the red sheer kurta paired with rugged denims that Anushka Sharma wore in the ‘Breakup Song’? It was so ethnic yet trendy. So why don’t we follow suit and try our hands on some fusion dress for ladies? Here we are with some fusion dress ideas that are full of upcycling your wardrobe but in an amazingly creative way. 

Ethnic fusion wear with a twist, here we come!

Lehenga as a Dress

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When it comes to Lehengas, experimenting possibilities are endless. But how about using it as an Indian ethnic fusion wear, like a dress? All you need to do is, take the lehenga and tie it on your chest, secure it with an embellished belt and you are done! Now you have a cute way to reuse lehenga as a cocktail party style dress. The heavy wedding lehenga of yours can also transform into a beautiful dress. If you want to amp it up or aren’t a big fan of bare shoulder stuff, pair it with a denim jacket, and take your style up a notch.

Short Kurta with a Saree

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Who says Sarees should be worn with their blouses only? Try pairing it with a nice embellished kurta or a kurti which is not very long in length, and it will just change the whole look. You can try out draping the saree in different ways to suit your kurta style depending on its neckline or design.

Western Fusion with Lehenga Choli

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Once again when it comes to old dress reuse idea, the one with endless possibilities is a Lehenga choli. Apart from the above idea, you can try pairing a lehenga with a crop top or halter neck shirt. It would look better if the lehenga is not very heavy. If you like to go for a three-piece look, pair it up with a sassy jacket. 

You can also try out a peplum top with a lehenga. Another idea that works is a straight cut kurta with a lehenga, it looks simple yet classy.

When it comes to choli, the easiest reuse is pairing it with a saree. A heavy choli goes great with a plain and simple saree. You can also pair a choli with a simple floral skirt or shararas, for a total new revamp.

Anarkali with Jeans

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When looking for party dress, Anarkali is the safest bet for ethnic wear due to its simplicity and ease of carrying it. Try giving it a twist by pairing it with denim jeggings or jeans and that just brings the whole style game to a new level.

Western Dhoti Outfit

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Just like palazzos, dhoti style pants are totally in fashion. You can pair one with an embellished top or even with the choli of one of your lehengas. They look cute and can literally never go wrong. You can also try pairing a dhoti pant with a spaghetti top and ethnic printed jacket for a new look.

Saree with a Twist

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The long yards of cloth are actually a fashion designer’s heaven. Who says you should wear a saree only in the traditional way? There are hundreds of videos out there where you can learn to actually wear a saree like a dress or experimenting with the way you drape it’s pallu. If it’s your mom’s best silk saree you are donning for the evening and can’t experiment with the pallu, pair it up with a plain white shirt and see how it turns out. Now it’s time to have all eyes on you at the party!

The Palazzo Fusion

A Palazzo is one of the ’in' things when it comes to different types of attire for parties. Pair it with a short kurta and that’s all you need to do to make a simple yet trendy outfit for that last-minute party.

If you are planning on upcycling your old clothes and transforming them into something totally new permanently, here’s some style suggestions you can give to your trusted tailor:

• Your Saree can transform into a beautiful Anarkali
• If it’s the Anarkali you want to upcycle, it can be converted into a beautiful lehenga choli
• Finally, if it’s your favorite lehenga choli going for a revamp, it can be made into a gorgeous anarkali gown (which is quite in trend!)

We hope you loved the ethnic fusion dress ideas we brought for you. So now when it comes to attending a party or a wedding you can ensure your style game never goes wrong and you can always find something NEW and exciting to wear! Enjoy experimenting and mixing and matching and do share with us which is your favorite fusion dress idea?