From timeless sarees to elegant salwar suits and stylish Indo-Western fusion outfits, let’s dive into the most stunning trends of 2025. Some which are a transformation of existing trends to some extremely new picks for the year.
New Indian Ethnic Styles for 2025 in Saree, Salwar Suits and Lehengas
New Saree Trends 2025
Sequined Sarees
Sequined sarees have been a favorite since last year’s festive season, and they continue to shine in 2024. Whether it’s a fully sequined drape like Kareena Kapoor’s silver saree at Filmfare or a subtle sequined weave in georgette, this trend is a must-have. Light pastel shades dominate the sequined saree category, offering a sophisticated yet festive look.
Horizontal Lines Patterns in Sarees
Horizontal embroidery panels, a popular style from five years ago, are making a strong comeback. We have seen in organza and chiffon fabrics, these sarees bring a structured elegance to traditional draping styles. Even printed horizontal patterns in sarees are making a comeback.
Gold Saree Trend
Whether in pure organza or silk, Golden sarees are a timeless choice. This year, they come with a contemporary twist—minimalist zari work, monotone color palettes, and a mix of gold and silver weaves. Paired with traditional zari blouses featuring gota patti and beadwork, they create an effortlessly regal look. Or even the Golden Kanjivaram saree works best for Brides even today.
Yellow Saree – Trend Color
Yellow has emerged as a major trend, especially after mid-2023. Paired with deep purple raw silk blouses, these sarees create a striking contrast. Minimal borders and woven stripes in these sarees highlight a balance between traditional and contemporary aesthetics. Seen many celebrities in yellow sarees making it a must own saree color trend.
New Trend in Salwar Suits 2025
Golden Anarkalis or Salwar Suits in Gold
Just like gold sarees, gold-toned anarkalis are highly sought after. These flowy silhouettes often feature a blend of olive and black tones, giving them a rich yet understated appeal. Zari weaves, intricate panel work, and V-neckline embroidery elevate these outfits to a whole new level.
Brocade Style weave Salwar Suits
Heavily woven anarkalis with brocade-like patterns are trending, offering a luxurious look without excessive embellishments. Paired with soft dupattas featuring subtle stripes, these outfits make a sophisticated statement. A bell shaped palazzo in brocade and top, is one choice thats staying in for bridesmaids picks for sure. Brocade dupattas and brocade jackets over suits are a thing.
White Anarkalis Dresses
White anarkalis with gold embroidery, as seen on celebrities like Aditi Rao Hydari, showcase a royal yet minimalistic style. These outfits feature high-round necklines, pearl highlights, and woven zari panels, making them perfect for grand occasions.
Bell Palazzo Suits
After the crazy sharara trend, for a while we have seen the pattern of bell shaped palazzo pants and ethnic tops or jackets entered for indie vibe. We love how people are wearing the mixed style of Indian embroideries with western pant blazer patterned clothing. A must have for any seasonal dressing for indian fashion.
Draped Style Outfits
Pre-draped sarees and skirt-blouse sets with attached drapes are gaining popularity. These hassle-free ensembles offer the elegance of a saree with the convenience of a one-piece outfit, making them ideal for stylish women. A draped skirt and top with long cape jackets are trending highest in Indo Fusion styling.
New Lehenga Trends for 2025
Light fabrics in lehengas
Lighter fabrics of silks like chanderi, tissue silk, organza are trending high. Minimal embroidery and light fabrics in silk lehengas are trending with brocade blouses. The tulle lehengas with a glazy finish are similar to this style. Choose light fabrics this year for wedding occasions.
Minimal Embroidery Lehenga Trend
Most women are shifting to the sober and subtle style of Indian fashion. From minimal embroidery, minimal colors to minimal fabric mixing is on the top. From skirt top styles to Basic Gold lehengas in silk are the key to dressing minimal this year in lehenga. This is also a bridal look inspired from Aditi Rao Hydari’s Red bold silk lehenga and blouse in plain fabric. Only half of the lehenga had gold embroidery.
Halter neck Choli trend
In lehenga fashion, we marked how the halter neck choli pattern with lehenga has stolen the heart for party wear and light weight lehenga choli looks. From jacket halter neck cholis too a heavy beaded halter tie up bustier choli. We have seen many celebs wear this choli trend.
Bridal Light Pink Lehenga Trend
Coming from celebs and other designers, this year light pink, dusky pink, baby pink is going to make most bridal trousseaus shine. Merging zardosi jaal work, or a traditional applique work embroidery, Pink bridal lehengas are the trends that will outlook all Indian fashion trends in 2025.
Extra Trends Alert:
As sustainability becomes a priority, handwoven fabrics like Banarasi, Chanderi, and Kanjeevaram are being celebrated with modern interpretations. Deepika Padukone’s recent appearance in a classic Raw Mango saree exemplifies this shift towards eco-friendly fashion. Designers like Anavila and Rahul Mishra are promoting sustainable, organic fabrics with exquisite craftsmanship.