The late nineties and early aughts had been a time when the ladies in Bollywood can be sporting distinctive mang tikka designs. With a up to date spin to the normal type, these mang tikkas positively made for an ideal assertion accent. Whereas attending a Diwali get together this season, you’ll have chanced upon the Gen Z girlies rocking this assertion accent over their strapless blouses and slinky, shimmery sarees. These trendy mang tikkas are having a second in trend once more and even the fashionistas are vouching for it.
The distinctive mang tikka designs from the noughties are witnessing a resurgence.
“Ladies are principally styling their mang tikkas with western outfits now, thereby giving it a fusion twist. Through the early aughts, the normal lehenga-cholis had been getting extra contemporarized and styling these mang tikka would make sense. The present resurgence is barely as a result of Gen Zs are fixated on the ’90s period they usually need to relive the style moments from that point,” says designer Rina Dhaka.
It is pertinent to espouse the best type of mang tikka to enhance your outfit. “You may go for small, delicate tikkas with single strands or easy gemstone pendants like solitaire or pearls that blends extra seamlessly along with your western clothes. Or choose a slip costume, a cocktail costume to flatter your look,” suggests stylist Isha Bhansali.
Whereas a side-parted coiffure with the mang tikka was a factor within the ’90s, doing it now can be blasphemous. “Ensure you half your hair within the center whereas styling a contemporary mang tikka this season,” says make-up artist Ashima Kapoor.

