Get back to tradition with the Kasulaperu

Pulling of the Kasulaperu look : The Sravana Maasam is the month of Goddess Lakshmi i.e. abundance and prosperity and for women this translates into buying and wearing Gold jewelry and silk sarees!!!

The very thought of jewelry brings back fond memories of performing the Varalakshmi Vratham and you getting decked up in Pattu Parikinis and Langa Vonis with the gold your grandma and parents gift you and praying to the Goddess. Time flies and you are married and this festival becomes all the more important as you will performing the same in your own house. Wearing the Saree gifted by your in-laws and decked in all your finery brings joy and happiness as you pray to her for the same prosperity in to the family you have wedded.

There has been a change in the way traditional dresses were worn before… with the Kanjeevarams taken over by the heavy embroidered chiffon sarees and Banarasis ,the traditional look has taken a back seat. When we see the red and green Saree which Sonali Bendre wears in the movie Murari, along with her gold bangles and Kasulaperu (long chain with Lakshmi coins) and jasmine flowers, a simply scintillating sight which would make you want to wear the same.

Even if you don’t have that traditional red and green ( Sitamma vari Cheera ) saree you could probable dig into your grandma’s saree collection and wear it. Now when it comes to the Kasulaperu if you have it flaunt it!  if not buying one could be an expensive affair so you could look at an easier option of buying the one gram gold one and match them with beautiful Butta kammalu or the basket or cage designed hangings.

You can wear another necklace for that layered look and complete your Sravana maasam ensemble with the maatilu, bangles, matching glass bangles, papida billa or maang tika and silver anklets for your feet.

You will surely make heads turn with this Traditional look and stand out in the crowd. Wishing you all the joy and happiness this Sravanam…