Pahela Baishakh Edition

NOT the look

Well, April 14 is right around the corner and I'm sure you're hyped and excited for the walks along Dhanmondi Lake or at Ramna Park, or just have some iced drinks with some friends. Whatever it is that you are planning; you better wear something suited for the day.
Now, just because the weather can be nice every now and then, don't get your hopes up. It is Pahela Baishakh and coincidentally, like every year, this year too, will be quite hot. I advise you to wear cotton. Wear your colourful saris, kameezes and fatuas, but please wear cotton. If you want to keep the tradition of red and white intact, you may do so. But traditions change and different bright colours are being appreciated, so you can try something out of your norm this time.  Keep a limit to how bright you want to wear your fabric. Don't wear hot pink or electric blue, because it might be a little hurtful for the eyes, especially with all that sun. Coloured blouses in contrast with white saris look particularly good. Maybe solid pink or turquoise, or chundri fabric, or even those printed blouses will look good with white saris. But match them up properly. Also, avoid wearing the white that looks like it's stained or wasn't washed.
Don't put too much make-up on, even if you want pretty profile pictures on that day. Because when you will sweat, which you probably will, I don't want you to look like a deranged princess from some lost island. Carry an umbrella, for the sun or the rain, match it with your outfit if you must (make it a yellow one if you want to meet a certain Ted Mosby; see page 3 for more). Don't bejewel yourself or wear heavy velvet or silk if you are planning to travel a lot. It may tire you. Keep it simple. And if you're planning to travel on foot for a longer span of time, I recommend you to not wear heels if you aren't very used to them. Tie up your hair into a bun, because that'll look very nice with saris. Clip on a flower or two. I've always been a fan of those flowery tiaras that you can find at most of the melas and on the streets that day.
As for guys, please no low-neck fatuas that allow everyone to see your chest hair. That's not very nice. And no to very short fatuas that allow a sneak peak of your tummy when you raise your hands. Wear shalwars with panjabis, not jeans, even if the latter is more comfortable, because it won't look good. Many of the stores have comfortable walking sandals which look good with panjabis, so get those. I'm not sure if guys will have any more problems with clothes. I hope not.
The New Year's almost here. Embrace it with all the colours you find. Dress up for the day, get your face painted, put some yellow-red flowers on, clink with colourful bangles, take your prettiest pictures. Don't let the sun ruin anything for you. Have a great time.