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This Holi upcycle and repurpose old clothes

This Holi upcycle and repurpose old clothes

V Nichita / TNN / Mar 14, 2025, 12:37 IST

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This Holi upcycle and repurpose old clothes

Festivals call for some over-the-top fashion and styling and Holi is the festival of vibrant colours, fun and party. But what if we tell you that you can style yourself within your existing wardrobe with some easy DIY fashion hacks? that will make you look perfect for this year’s Holi party and also promote sustainable fashion.

For me, it’s always comfort over style and for a Holi party, you can go for more natural materials like cotton, or linen and repurpose and upcycle your old clothes with no need to buy new ones. Also, one can style an oversized plain shirt in so many different ways like into a dress, into a skirt or even simply tie a knot and make it look stylish

– Mitali Ambekar, Celebrity stylist

Turn an oversized shirt into a cute dress
You can pick up an oversized t-shirt that is easily accessible and convert it into a dress by adding a belt to the waist and accessorise with some golden hoops and a pair of sunglasses. This will give you a cool, comfy and perfect spring outfit for your Holi party.

Tie & dye your old t-shirt and pair it with denim shorts
To add a pop of colour to your regular t-shirt, you can tie & dye your old t-shirt by using some vibrant fabric dyes. You can pair it up with denim shorts, a headband and comfy footwear to complete the chic look.

Neon is the new white
A crop tank top of a bright fun colour paired with a crochet or netted top or even with an oversized white shirt with denim shorts/jeans is an easy and stylish outfit that you can try this Holi. Mitali Ambekar, who is a celebrity stylist feels that neon shades like green, pink, and lilac can be the new whites for Holi.

There are many ongoing trends, but fusion wear is something that can be stylish and comfortable too. I’ve always been drawn towards reusing or repurposing clothing and accessories. One great way to do so is by hand painting on the garment or adding patches of other leftover fabrics and embellishments for an added oomph. Trendy patches are one technique of revamping that I love a lot

– Alexandra Faye, stylist

Trendy patches and hand painted jackets
Another great way to upcycle is by hand painting and adding trendy patches to your plain and old clothes to give them a new twist and fresh vibe. Alexandra Faye who is a stylist suggests that trendy patches are one technique of revamping that gives a new and vibrant look and it could be perfect for the Holi celebration.

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