India, July 27 -- Often it is said to take a leaf out of a romantic wardrobe's stylebook in monsoon - dress cute for the weather (cue- stylish heroines dancing in rain.) But in reality, that page is often ripped apart the moment the rain hits, turning everything soggy and icky.

Monsoon dressing comes with a hard reality check: soggy hems, sweaty layers, and outfits that never really dry. Between jumping over puddles, bearing surprise downpours, and relentless humidity, style often takes a backseat. Ethnic dressing, in particular, is even a bigger challenge to carry as the heavy fabrics, long hemlines often don't hold up well against the unpredictable rainy season.

But the correct styling choices become a style saviour, a combination of ...