When first confronted with the term blouse designs I was thinking about the designs of the old fashioned blouses my grandmother used to wear. You know those blouse designs that used to be typical for grandmothers, the rather shapeless dresses in dark colours and with flowers, many flowers. It turned out that that was not the blouse designs my colleague was referring too. My colleague was referring to blouses that have become a trend in India and has been so thanks to its Bollywood stars.

It are sari blouse designs that include all kinds of different ways of wearing a blouse including designs such as a halter neck design, tie up neckline designs, a so called off- the- shoulder design, boat necks, noodle straps ( not sure how that looks like) and even a backless design. All these varieties seem to come forth out of Bollywood movies. Not only are these designs worn by the Bollywood stars in the movies, but also outside of the movies at red carpet events or other TV appearances.

In India there is still a big difference when it comes to the rich and the poor. However, when it comes to wearing pretty clothing, no matter if it is the high-end designer brands or the home made clothing from affordable fabrics, every Indian woman does want to follow the latest fashion trends. A blouse, which will also be called a choli, is almost as important as the very famous piece of Indian clothing the sari.

No longer is the blouse a simple piece of fabric that reaches until the midriff. It is a piece of fabric that can be worn in various different styles, making the blouse a very modern piece of clothing. You can find blouse designs that are separate clothing items or you can find blouses that are part of the Sari. No matter which blouse type, you can find the blouse in almost every imaginable colour and it can be made from a wide variety of fabrics.

You can find blouses in satin and silk fabrics, but also georgette or crepe is very frequently used material. And it does not stop there. Most blouses will be beautifully decorated with crystals, sequins, beads and embroideries, making each blouse a fantastic piece of art.

The most favourite blouse designs at the moment have to be the following ones:

• The Halther Neck blouse, this type of design really shows off the curves of a woman’s chest. The halter neck design can be found in different types. The halter neck can be one piece meaning that the ends are sown together in the neck part or the end parts can be loose pieces of fabric that need to be tied together.
• The sphagetti Blouse design consists out of a top that has very tin, sphagetti tin, shoulder straps
• The Bias cut style blouse design will form an x-shape on the back of the woman making this a very daring look without revealing too much
• The Tie up Style blouse design will allow you to be creative as you see fit. It has no zips or buttons, only straps that you can ties in various ways allowing you to make your own blouse statement
• The Single Shoulder Style blouse design is what it says. This design will have one sleeve to cover one shoulder – this can be left or right, depending on your preference, and leaves the other shoulder completely bare
• The Backless Choli Style blouse design either comes in a variety that leave a woman’s back completely free of the blouse fabric. The alternative design includes a very thin piece of fabric that runs across a woman’s back giving it a bit of mystery.
• The Stringed Back style blouse design uses strings to tie the blouse together, most often this type of design will see that the strings are fastened on the back
• The high choli Style design really will be a fantastic blouse design if you are proud to show of your navel and stomach. And it has not forgotten about your neckline as this will also be accentuated with this design
• The Bikini Style blouse design is what it says it is it looks like a bikini top and is often accessorized with sequins, crystals, or other jewels on the shoulder straps or the halter part of the blouse
• The Bustier Designer blouse is more like a corset and out of all blouse designs probably offers the most support to a woman’s bust. It comes in different lengths and some designs will include sleeves while others might be sleeveless.

All in all, the various blouse designs are almost a standard piece of clothing in an Indian woman’s wardrobe, and will be worn at many different occasions.