To add Indian flair to your style without donning a sari, go for beaded tops and skirts with red and gold accents. Spice up your look with accessories like a woven clutch bag and jewelled baubles in exotic, eye-popping colours like fuchsia and emerald green.

Printed top with bells, $119, and multi-coloured printed skirt with gold lining, $129, both from French Connection; beaded necklaces, $17.90 each, from Helen Accessories; jewelled bangles, $39, from Topshop; black woven clutch, $45.90, from Joop

This article was first published in Urban, The Straits Times.