If comfort and glam could have an intersection in the scope of Indian ethnic wear, sharara suits would be it. Not only are they airy and flowy, making them the perfect choice for festivities in the summer, they also look dressy and well put together without much effort. They’ve made a comeback, and it appears that they’re here to stay both in the trend cycles and in our hearts. Plus, they’re available at all price points depending on how heavy you want to go in your outfit choices. Here are the best brands for shararas that you must check out if you’re still looking for outfits for upcoming festivals.
The 10 Best Homegrown Brands To Buy Sharara Suits From This Wedding Season
Meena Bazaar
It is almost a no-brainer that the first option that comes to our mind is Meena Bazaar. The brand does ethnic wear of all styles and provides a wide choice when it comes to fabric, style, and work. At Meena Bazaar, one will be able to find a cotton sharara just as easily as they would be able to find one in georgette, needless to say with splendid embroidery and designs. The best part about the collection at Meena Bazaar is that the fabric is of good quality and long-lasting for the price point.
Prices: Their cotton suits with gota work start at around INR 2,000 and dressier ones in georgette are upwards of INR 6,500.
LBB's Pick: We love the pink sequinned sharara set that comes with a yellow dupatta
Basanti Ke Kapde
This brand is the right choice for those who like to be a little more OTT. If you’re someone who thinks that money is not something that should stand in the way of a look, then Basanti is the brand to make your extra dreams come true. From intricate threadwork to fresh silhouettes such as peplum and capes, this brand does the most when it comes to making sure that every single of its sets is unique. The embroideries are intricate and the colour palettes they play with will set your outfit apart from everyone else.
Prices: Upwards of INR 7,500.
LBB's Pick: Our favourite piece is this printed sharara set that comes with a peplum top
House of Chikankari
We’re big fans of brands that honour authentic craftsmanship and Indian crafts. House of Chikankari has popularised Chikankari and made it so much more accessible. If you love hand-woven chikankari but aren’t sure how that aligns with occasion-wear shararas, give this brand a chance. With strappy sleeves and high-low cuts, their sharara sets are the perfect mix of good craftsmanship and trending fashion. We especially love that with just a little bit of accessorising, these sharara sets can be worn up or down, hence ensuring that we get our money’s worth out of the product.
Prices: Upwards of INR 7,950
LBB's Pick: This sharara set with heavy chikan and mukaish work is pretty reasonable for the amount of embroidery it flaunts.
Drzya by Ridhi Suri
Many of us, especially in the summer, tend to prefer natural fabric over everything else. It is simply much more comfortable and gives you all the freedom you need to dance your way to exhaustion in gay abandon. If you felt this sentence in your soul, we know just where you should be shopping for shararas from. Flowy bottoms, summery prints, and minimal embroidery are a few descriptors we would use to describe the sharara collection at Drzya. If your go-to look is all whites or pastels, you’ve landed into a treasure of soft, flowy, cotton suit sets.
Prices: Upwards of NR 4,500
LBB's Pick: We love this pink set that flaunts both block printing and gold foiling, and this yellow silk one with a heavy dupatta is perfect for dressier occasions.
The Loom
The Loom is a one-stop-shop when it comes to ethnic wear. Whether it is block print sarees or embroidered dupattas to go with a kurta we thrifted from Sarojini, The Loom has it all. Needless to say, they have a wide collection of sharara suits–from casual wear cotton ones to those with elaborate embroidery, there’s something for everyone. They even have very edgy sets in bandhani and hand-block prints. This is an especially good option for those on a budget.
Prices: Upwards of INR 3,300
LBB's Pick: This red bandhani sharara set is subtle and elegant!
Libas
From tiered shararas to those with pretty mirror-work on them, what Libas does best is add a fun twist to each outfit without going over the top. The collection flirts with different styles and silhouettes while still having an overall understated glam to it.
Prices: Upwards of INR 3,500
LBB's Pick: This black and silver sharara set is an evergreen choice; we also love this green embroidered georgette set that comes with a tiered bottom.
Bunaai
This popular, influencer-approved brand is the perfect combination of budget and OTT, and works great for when you cannot compromise on either of those aspects. Despite that, we have to say that it is one of the best brands to buy sharara suits out there since their collection is updated very often and tend to always stay on top of trends.
Prices: Upwards of INR 4,500
LBB's Pick: This yellow and pastel green flowy set is as elegant as they come!
Gajra Gang
Gajra Gang is that one brand where we know we'll find whatever our wildest imagination could conjure up. From flowy georgette options to more dressy silk ones, if you can think it, chances are they already have it. We love that they even have sharara options to be paired with crop tops and capes, for those who prefer going the fusionwear way.
Price: Upwards of INR 2,800 after discounts
LBB's Pick: This Set of 2 Green Chikankar Peplum & Palazzo Set is chic and cute.
Karaj Jaipur
Some brands win you over just by their simplicity of design and how much in touch with they are with their own ethnic aesthetic. Karaj Jaipur is one of those. Their designs are quintessentially North Indian, and anyone browsing their collection can probably relate it to watching their mothers and aunts wear these simple yet elegant silhouettes. Their piece are evergreen and classic.
Price: Upwards of INR 2,500
LBB's Pick: This beautiful, dull-yellow Chanderi Sharara set is perfect for the festive season, and will also double up as a great option for Haldi functions.
ShrutKirti
ShrutKirti has been on our list of favourites for the longest time! Their collection ranges from everyday wear to full-on festive, and they continue to surprise us with every single one of their collections. Whether you're in the mood for pearly whites or pastel pinks, chances are you'll find a sharara set that matches your mood here. We also love how most of their pieces have minimal embroidery, making them perfect to wear on a fancy festive occasion but also a low-key wedding function.
Price: Upwards of INR 9,000
LBB's Pick: This lovely and minimally embroidered pink sharara suit set, made from chanderi.