Get the motif story on ethnic wear this festive season 

 From traditional motifs to gota work to floral prints, play with different patterns on saris and dupattas to lay a style statement this festive season, say experts.

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Experts list down some trends that are in:

• For kanjiveeram, go for temple design, wide border, gold checks or stripes, parrots, elephants, and peacocks.
• Off-white and black will also look good.
• For Banarasi, you can go for a cutwork or jamdani tissue, with a delicate touch of gold.
• And self colour jaal or butis all over, and classic ambi koniyas in the corners of the pallu.
• You should go for delicate pastel colours like pink, jade green, aquamarine, and lime yellow.
• If you have bandhani tie-dye, then you have the choice of going traditional, with a classic bridal red and gold chequered gharchola design.
• Or some of the newer ones which are being done in contemporary layouts and colours.
• Pick kora sari for exquisite richness with ghani booti.
• The detailing with such innovative eye for weaving will surely make an impression.
• Another trend is fine and intricately woven gota work, which looks gorgeous and is an essential for all attires.
• For handwoven dupattas, patola and gota work is something to look forward to this festive season.
• Chanderi with traditional motifs like birds, peacocks, flora and geometric patterns is a classic, and can never go wrong.

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