Festival shopping on a budget: where should the money go?

One statement piece and nothing else. A single good lehenga, kurta set or sherwani in a colour you will wear again, then styling from what you own: last year’s dupatta, your everyday jewellery, shoes you already have. Tailoring an existing piece is cheaper than a new one and usually looks better.

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