Trading dupatta for stylish capes is your key to staying on-trend in 2024

Dupatta is fine, but cape is cool! This wedding season, women are inclined to ditch dupattas and embrace the new renditions of capes infused into modern ethnic wear, making it more stylish and on-trend. Capes are stealing the spotlight, whether paired with designer lehengas or awe-worthy co-ord sets—they are definitely making waves this year. From intimate festivities to global runways, a comeback of capes with traditional silhouettes is evident, leaning towards a more contemporary element. Modern Indian brides, as well as attendees of weddings, are surely incorporating capes into their mood boards this year.

The designers playing with the concept of capes in Indian couture are creating something insane and tremendous, giving your usual ethnic attire a new version. This add-on provides a more modified and structured look with a sense of fluidity through the choice of fabric. You can even create new styles with the cape alone, styling it or pairing it with another garment that perfectly synchronizes with it. The buzz of the cape trend is back in the Indian wedding market with new glamour narratives for modern women. So let us check out some dazzling cape styles with Moledro:

Syrah Lehenga

The heavily embellished sheer cape, doubling as a dupatta and paired with the structured mermaid skirt and designer blouse adorned with appliqué work, is highlighted with sparkling beads and sequins, making the outfit pin-worthy for this year’s wedding mood board. The sheer cape serves the purpose of a dupatta but adds a modern twist to the designer lehenga set. Drenched in the deepest shade of romantic glamour the cape gives a touch of fluidity to the structured designer lehenga set, adding a perfect spin-off to the traditional look with modernity.

Syrah Lehenga

Esma co-ord set

Drenched in the most exuberant hues of nature, the organza cape, styled with the co-ord set, creates a perfect bubbly chic look for seasonal soirees. With a voluminous feel, the cape is adorned with gold-tinted floral block prints, accentuated with beads. The front borderline is detailed with cutwork and sequined appliqué work. The cape functions as an ethnic jacket for the co-ord set, exuding modern bold elegance to the attire.

Esma co-ord set

Alana Co-ord set

Preserving the regality of age-old tradition, this heavily embellished cape, added to the designer co-ord set, elevates the silhouette with opulence. The sheer fabric of the cape is adorned with hand-embroidery featuring motifs inspired by the floral and fauna of the wild. A golden tint accentuates the handwork through sparkling sequins and Swarovski crystals, creating a dazzling effect. The cape can be styled like a dupatta with any ensemble or simply worn as a piece of elegance for any look.

Alana Co-ord set

Mapping the trend of 2024 so far, we have witnessed capes making an extravagant comeback on fashion runways and with celebrities showcasing exquisite silhouettes paired with such stylish elements in innovative ways envisioned by designers. Adding a dramatic flair to the trend cycle, capes are seamlessly incorporated into modern-age traditional wears now, aligning with contemporary aesthetics. Explore more of designer cape styles from www.mymoledro.com for the upcoming festive season and go modern chic for this season.