Plan Your Onam 2026 Wardrobe: A Capsule Guide for Men & Women | Pantaloons

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For Him - Building the Base

Start with a white kurta and a crisp white shirt; the two pieces every other combination is built on.

Pair the kurta with a kasavu mundu for family visits, tailored trousers for office events, and dark denim once the evening turns casual. The shirt follows the same logic, minus the mundu.

Round it out with sandals for tradition, loafers for polish and a plain watch that works with everything.

For Her - Building the Base

The equivalent anchor is a white kurti: straight-cut or A-line, in a fabric light enough for Kerala's weather.

Style it with a kasavu skirt for family occasions, tailored trousers for office events, and a pair of denims for anything after. A coloured dupatta or stacked jhumkas can shift the same kurti between formal and festive without a wardrobe change.

The Planning Logic

The point isn't to buy four outfits. It's to buy pieces that recombine - one kurta, one shirt, two bottoms and a couple of considered accessories can realistically cover every event on your calendar.

Where to Start

Pantaloons stores across Kerala - Thamanom and Thrikkakara in Kochi, Kanjikuzhi in Kottayam, Kuruppam Road in Thrissur, and Lulu Mall in Thiruvananthapuram - carry everything from ethnic wear to festive accessories under one roof, in-store and online.

Plan the base once. Let the details change every day.

This Onam, Spark Your Imagination.