India, Jan. 25 -- Step out and you will see the streets literally breathing the tricolour. Girls rock tri-shaded hairbands, children sport flags painted on their cheeks, and tiny enamel earrings or detailed nail art catch the morning sun. Saffron, white and green hit differently once Republic Day arrives.

Saffron represents the fire of freedom, white reflects the clean truth of our stories, and green symbolises a growing future. It becomes a joyful explosion of pride where fashion turns into a personal salute to the nation. To nail the look, women can begin with a heavy white Chikankari kurta.

Instead of a plain scarf, drape a crushed saffron dupatta in a side-fall style to highlight the embroidery. Finish the look with green glass bang...