Cultural Influence on Fashion

I think one of the most influencial cultures on fashion at the time is the Indian culture - the saree to be spacific. Everywhere you look these days, it seems as though the "long-flowing" look is a big trend. The saree has been part of the Indian culture for hundreds of years and the style of the saree is now making its way over to the U.S. The comfort and colors pay a huge part in its success... Women want comfort and style at the same time, and the "saree style" dress is the perfect way to get both at the same time. Not to mention they can come in almost any color and pattern you could imagine. Dress them up for winter or throw on some flip-flops for summer, the "saree-style" is proving its self a huge success.

Another influence from the Indian culture is their big, bold, beautiful jewelry. Traditional Indian jewelry is made mostly of gold and real jewels, but in the fashion industry you can see the same style of jewelry offered in places like Forever 21, Wetseal, and also major department stores for very, very cheap. One of the major trends that can be seen these days is simple and plain clothing mixed with big, flashy, and extremely detailed jewelry which can be seen all throughout the Indian culture.