Crystal Ramsumair
20, student
What are you wearing? Red and cream beaded sari from Trinidad and Tobago, where I am from. The Caribbean Islands have cultural influences from all over the world, including India.
Describe your style: I prefer classic looks, with minimal accessories, but I put extra care into picking pieces of clothing that are classic with a twist.
Where do you like to shop? If I am buying Indian clothing, I prefer to shop abroad. The pricing is better, and so is the quality of fabric. Otherwise I prefer to shop at stores like H&M, Len and Garage.
Shyamlee Nanda
18, college student
What are you wearing? A traditional hand-tailored sari from India.
Describe your style: I wore my sari in more of a punjabi style which is where I am from. You can pin-point where a sari is from by its different designs and the material. My sari is from Northern India.
What are your favorite places to find style inspiration? I really enjoy looking at Pinterest. I feel like it has everything, and it is nice to see styles on other people first to make sure if it looks okay.
Your favorite Indian fashion icon? Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone. She is just perfect in every way, and her sense of style is spectacular.
Monica Singh
23, student
What are you wearing? Gold and green Indian sari. It was bought at a shop in Lucknow, India.
Describe your style: I don't really have a particular style. It usually stays around casual and dressy.
What are your favorite places to find style inspiration? I like to find style trends and outfit ideas from magazines, TV shows, award shows, and online stores.
Where do you like to shop? I'm not much of a shopper. When I do, I go to a lot of the generic stores at the mall or online.
Samar Shahid
18, student/volunteer
What are you wearing? Maroon with turquoise and gold detail with black pointed toe heels.
Describe your style: I would describe my style as mix of preppy and trendy.
What are your favorite places to find style inspiration? Fashion blogs, fashion magazines.
Your favorite Indian fashion icon? Sonam Kapoor or Deepika
Where do you like to shop? Zara, H&M, Forever 21, Urban Outfitters.
Gagan Gill
22, student at the University of Minnesota
What are you wearing? A floor length anarkali with gold embroidery.
Describe your style: My style depends on the event I am going to. I have different styles of Indian clothing for different events. For example, if I was going to church I would wear a salwaar kameez, and going to a party I would wear a sari or anarkali like this.
What are your favorite places to find style inspiration? Mostly online looking at the latest trends that have come out, or then in
Where do you like to shop? I do most of my shopping in India, since you can get the latest trends and specific styles of clothing there.
