Style & Styling Tips

If you’ve ever stepped out in Kerala during March thinking it’s still February — you know the struggle.
Humidity. Sudden rain. Hot sun at 9AM and sticky evenings by 4.
Your wardrobe needs to move with the weather. And your body.
So what actually works?

Here’s your easy, feel-good guide to dressing by season — without overthinking it.

☀️ Summer (March–May)
Dry heat + intense sun = breathable everything.

✅ Best Fabrics:

• Pure cotton

• Muslin

• Cambric

• Voile

• Light rayon

✅ Go For:

• Flared maxi dresses with lining-free comfort

• Cotton co-ords with sleeve coverage but no bulk

• Hakoba dresses with soft embroidery and air flow

• Loose-fit kurtas with cigarette pants or skirts

• Soft pastel tones, hand-block prints, and whites

🧺 Avoid:
Polyester blends, stiff lining, heavy embroidery, dark colors

🌧️ Monsoon (June–August)
Wet weather + sticky air = light but quick-dry

✅ Best Fabrics:

• Soft rayon

• Modal

• Cotton-poly blends

• Slub cotton

✅ Go For:

• Mid-length dresses (easier to walk in puddles!)

• Flared tops with slim pants

• Easy-to-dry fabrics that don’t hold water

• Darker tones with light prints to hide splashes

• Minimal layering — your scarf shouldn't slow you down

🧺 Avoid:
Pure silk, heavy cotton, anything that drags on the ground

🍂 Autumn/Festive (September–November)
Warmer days + festive nights = wearable glam

✅ Best Fabrics:

• Cotton-silk

• Chanderi

• Linen-blend

• Mulmul

• Soft satin

✅ Go For:

• Light shimmer dresses with breathable linings

• Hakoba + lace blends for festive co-ords

• Elegant flared anarkalis in breathable silks

• Tone-on-tone dupattas for drama without heat

🧺 Avoid:
Heavy silks or over-layered anarkalis in humid areas

❄️ Mild Winter (December–February)
In Kerala, “winter” is more about comfort than cold.

✅ Best Fabrics:

• Linen

• Double-layered cotton

• Soft viscose

• Light wool blends (only in the hills)

✅ Go For:

• Full-sleeve gathered maxi dresses

• Belted co-ords with a bit of volume

• Embroidered kurtas with inner slip

• Shades like olive, burnt brown, charcoal, deep wine

🧺 Avoid:
Heavy shawls or layered knit unless you’re in Wayanad or Munnar

💬 Final Thought

In Kerala, the seasons may not be extreme — but the comfort shift is real.
Wear your fabrics the way you live: breathable, layered when needed, and always ready to move.
Because the best seasonal style doesn’t follow a fashion calendar — it follows you.