In North India, jutties have long been a preferred and widespread style of footwear.
Jutties were historically made of leather that had been vegetable-dyed. It is thought that several artisans were required to work on various stages of the jutti-making process, starting with obtaining, dyeing, and preparing the leather, followed by cutting it into the appropriate shape and size, then creating the intended embellishments like silver or gold thread embroidery or appliqué, sowing semi-precious or even precious stones, and so on. The sole, which is also made out of thicker, more durable leather, is connected to the upper of the jutti in the final step using strong cotton thread.
In most of North India, the juttis was a common shoe style for men and women. However, as people began to wear western clothing and factory-made western style shoes became more widely available and affordable, the juttis was gradually phased out and replaced by other, especially western, shoe styles.
Even though the popularity of the juttis did not completely fade, it was now only associated with traditional Indian attire and joyful events like weddings and festivals.
The conventional jutti has, however, taken on new forms over time. It has been rediscovered in a way that has never been done before and reinvented as a trendy, versatile style that complements a variety of outfits and occasions. The list of jutties available today is endless and includes those that are hand-painted, printed, matched with a purse, embellished with western accents like taffeta frills, and more.
The jutti fashion trend has undoubtedly received a new lease on life thanks to all these stylistic innovations. There are a variety of styles, colors, and embellishments available.
Without further ado, learn how to choose a jutti that will best complement your Indian ethnic attire. We know you will find it difficult to choose from among the many attractive options available.
Festive Saree
You can choose how the colors are coordinated when wearing a festive saree with a jutti in a variety of ways. You can choose to go monochromatic with coordinating silver or golf-embroidered jutties, or you can choose to wear contrasting jutties with an ethnic purse of a similar color, like a potli. Whatever the case, because sarees typically cover the feet, make sure your jutti is in a standout shade, such as metallics or even neons, so that those few glimpses of your jutti are instantly recognizable.
Wedding Lehenga
If the jutti is intended to be worn with a wedding outfit, choose something daring, extravagant, and richly embellished to match the embellishments on the lehenga. A red velvet jutti in complementary red shades embellished with fine gold thread embroidery is another option. Both will go well with your silver jewelry.
Shararas
Shararas have evolved from the conventional gold and silver embroidered Shararas, and today’s versions are fashionable. The next step is to choose a floral sharara to go with a floral-printed or floral-embroidered jutti. Even a ruffled jutti style is now readily available to fit your mood when it is extremely playful.
Casual Kurtas
When wearing a kurta with churidars, jeans, or palazzos, you can either go simple with a jutti or go all out with something matchy in golden to highlight your white kurta and jeans ensemble.
Which jutti style do you prefer? Among them are hand-painted, floral, beaded, and embroidered items. In either case, adding a contemporary jutti to your look while running errands is guaranteed to up the cool factor of your ensemble.
