20 July 2011

How to Select Right Footwear For Saree & Salwar Kameez

Selecting Footwear
The most important thing you need to remember when you are shopping for shoes is to have them measured properly. Your shoes should be at least half a centimeter bigger than the size of your feet. This gives them adequate breathing space and allows your toes to stretch properly.

How to Choose the Right Shoe for Salwar Kameez


Salwar kameez is a versatile ensemble. It can be casual, semi-formal or formal. Apart from other accessories, hairstyle etc. footwear too play an important role to enhance its overall look. Lets find out how to select the right footwear for this ethnic outfit.

With churidars don’t wear too much high heels, because the heels will be extremely visible and as your legs are already encased in churidars it may look as if you are trying to look taller!

-When you wear a salwar, part of the heel will go under the salwar, so it can give you height, without making it seem that you are trying too hard.

- Comfort sandals, flip flops and other casual footwear should only be worn with casual daily wear suits.

-For special occasions, wear footwear, which does justice to your outfit.

-Avoid wearing heavy sports shoes, ankle boots or high lace-up sandals with this ethnic outfit.


Saree is an elegant garment and look extremely gorgeous when worn with the right accessories, particularly jewelry and footwear. That is why it’s vital to choose these accessories with extra care. Let’s find out the things that are important to know before selecting footwear for saree.

Various types of footwear that go well with sarees


•Open sandals, with sling back straps

•Front closed or peep toe sandals

•Fancy pumps or ballet shoes with heels

•Wedge heels or platforms which narrow downwards

•Fancy kolhapuris with heels

•Embroidered or embellished mojris with heels etc.

Useful tips and tricks for Footwear

•You should avoid wearing flats with a saree, even if you are very tall. A little heel is important. The reason is saree bottom can touch the ground and can cause its edges to catch the dirt.

•You can wear anything to an inch to stiletto heels, depending on how comfortable you are with such heels.

•You should never wear floaters, flip-flops, sports shoes and boots with saree.

•Whether wearing closed or open footwear, you should always see that your feet are clean; your soles are smooth and not cracked.

•With open sandals, it is important that you have a pedicure done, or at least that your toenails are clean, filed and polished.

•If you like to wear toe rings, then they must be of the type that won’t get caught in the saree.

•Also don’t forget that your legs are waxed and tidy, particularly if you have to lift your saree and petticoat to climb stairs or you have to sit crossing your legs.

•For special events, you can get gold, silver, bronze sandals, which may be plain and strapped or embellished with embroidery, mirrors, crystals and stones.

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