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Are parandas this season's hot new hair accessory?

Are parandas this season's hot new hair accessory?

Actors, models and influencers alike are favouring the paranda as the perfect style staple.
22 Jul, 2021

The paranda seems to be making a comeback and we're all for it. We've spotted the long silk tassel woven into the hair of actors, models and influencers alike. They've managed to merge the paranda's old-school Punjabi charm with contemporary fashion quite effortlessly.

Actor Sonya Hussyn recently posted a picture of her Eid outfit on Instagram wearing vibrant pink parandas in her pigtail braids with denim-sleeved matching separates and eccentric lace-up shoes — quite the departure from traditional Eid wear and a look that we really liked on her.

Hussyn is not the first one to have experimented with the paranda recently. Model Zara Peerzada also posted pictures of herself on Instagram earlier in July, wearing a pink paranda paired with a black crop top, long skirt and a killer pair of combat boots. We can definitely see ourselves sporting this outfit to our next lunch date with the girls (whenever that happens post-pandemic that is).

Influencer Sheherzade Peerzada was also part of Zara's photoshoot for the 'gram. She posted pictures of herself alongside the model on Instagram with a gorgeous paranda woven into her hair. Sheherzade complemented her paranda with traditional silver earrings and a necklace.

We're totally in favour of parandas becoming the next must-have closet essential. It's a versatile accessory that can elevate any outfit — contemporary, traditional or otherwise. Pink parandas especially seem to be everyone's favourite choice these days.

We love seeing people incorporate traditional style elements into their everyday wear and it seems like now is the perfect time to head to the bazaar and get our hands on a new paranda. Our intentions are twofold — one, so that we elevate our looks with an amazing hair accessory and two, so that we can start doing this:

Comments

Badtameez Kudi Jul 22, 2021 12:39pm
Hair fall is the number 1 reason why parandas eventually went out of fashion. For 18-something girls, it's probably not an issue, not the 30+ women, whose main problem is hair loss.
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Chrís Dăn Jul 22, 2021 12:46pm
Wow,wow,wow to all ladies in above photographs. Paranda indeed is a very feminine accessory and a part of our culture. Beautiful.
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ZAK Jul 22, 2021 03:29pm
here it looks vulgur
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Sane Mind1st Jul 22, 2021 03:30pm
Hmm. Orr?
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Jondon Jul 22, 2021 03:48pm
Some people may think instead of a cigarette the model should have a cigar, the skirt should be way shorter and the model should be more anorexic. Subtly pollute the mind and the rest will follow
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TZaman Jul 22, 2021 03:50pm
History repeats so do fashions.
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Toni Jul 22, 2021 06:23pm
Lovely, part of women image, so traditional and proud to see it again.
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D’Souza Jul 22, 2021 06:26pm
@ZAK” here it looks vulgur” You are vulgar.
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Toni Jul 22, 2021 06:28pm
That GIF of Aishwarya Rai at the end was a bit silly as the swinging really didn't work out, it was FAIL!
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KKk Jul 22, 2021 09:37pm
Paranda was in fashion with shalwar kameez not with skirts, or May be it become new fashion with mini skirts now a days
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Reality check Jul 23, 2021 02:12am
Trust these women to make everything look immodest
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NK Jul 23, 2021 06:42am
By showing a shoulderless model what are you trying to promote?
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NK Jul 23, 2021 06:44am
@Badtameez Kudi very wrong. Unfortunately with the dupattas the parandaz exited
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NK Jul 23, 2021 06:46am
@ZAK Yes very shameful. Modesty Vs Immodesty
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HashBrown® Jul 23, 2021 07:56am
These girls, and the look that they're sporting, once again remind me just how much unrivalled beauty there is in Pakistan.
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Jonathen Jul 23, 2021 09:02am
@D’Souza and you are a man
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ST Jul 24, 2021 10:18pm
Paranda with this short dress seems so mismatch. Whats going on with our actors? Covid covid no career no acting lets play pranda pranda . Our beautiful punjab tradition is ruined
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