Your earliest association with the material is perhaps the tulle you see on ballerinas' tutus. The netted material, which lends a soft feminine touch because of its transpare­n­cy has designers using it in ab­u­n­dance, most recently in Ke­n­dall Jenner's pink tu­lle dr­ess at Cannes and her consequent collabora­t­ion wi­th apparel giant H&M. Cl­oser home, Sonam Ka­poor chose tulle for a Cannes appearance this year, too. The fabric has been around in sm­aller proportions in Western we­ar, and as net sarees, it's been two de­cades since it was used as the ba­se of the outfit. City-based stylist Ne­ha Panda says, "The softer variant is ideal when a lot of it is used. A stiffer texture works better with snippets."

Desi touch
. A hint of tulle on the sl­e­eves can make the outfit stand out from the regular. But don't wear a blouse that's fully covered in tulle.
. Power sleeves paint a feminine and strong picture. Make sure other elements of your outfit are not dramatised.
. Avoid heavy embroi­d­ery, and instead, choose surface designs with sequins.
. Skip dupattas. If you must wear it, avoid one in tulle. Opt for a stole.
. Pastel shades compl­e­ment every skin ty­­pe. Don't go for peac­ock green, maroon or ethnic colours.