Laccha dori and cholo: Style of generations

Once reserved for festivals, these Nepali styles are now part of everyday wardrobes, redefining femininity and cultural expression for youths.

About seven years ago, Nepali supermodel Varsha Thapa , subsumed headlines presenting laccha dori as her ‘signature waist-grazing braids’. Vogue presented her as ‘ The Nepali model whose ribbon braids are a New York Street Style Phenomenon .’