Every year, the same debate plays out in the weeks before Diwali. Do you go traditional or try something new? Wear the heavy lehenga or opt for a saree you can actually move in? The festival has a way of making everyone want to dress up a little more than usual, and the celebrity circuit is no different. From brightly coloured lehengas to soft pastels and quiet ivory drapes, the looks doing the rounds this season cover just about every mood. If you're still working out what to wear, these six are a good place to start. Bookmark the ones that appeal, because there's something here for every kind of festive dresser.

1. Khushi Kapoor

Khushi Kapoor's patchwork lehenga packs in a lot. There's embroidery across the skirt, a heavily embellished blouse, and a purple dupatta thrown over the top in a different shade altogether. It shouldn't work on paper, yet it does. If your idea of festive is bright and busy, start here.

2. Elnaaz Norouzi

Royal blue and gold is an old pairing for a reason, and Elnaaz Norouzi's lehenga is a good example. The gold embroidery is delicate rather than loud, and the blouse and dupatta are embellished to match. It looks polished and festive without trying too hard.

3. Shanaya Kapoor

For Shanaya Kapoor, the pick was imperial mulberry. The blouse is intricately embroidered and the drape matches it, with a purple dupatta adding a slightly different tone to the mix. The deep jewel colour does the work, so the outfit doesn't need much else.

4. Jacqueline Fernandez

Jacqueline Fernandez chose a pink saree with intricate patterns running through it and a heavily embellished border. It's a bold shade, but the drape is what holds the look together. Nothing about it is complicated, and that's the appeal.

5. Sharvari

Not everyone wants a jewel tone on Diwali, and Sharvari's pastel pink lehenga makes a good case for that. Gold embroidery runs through the pink, and a mint green dupatta adds a cooler contrast. The overall effect is soft and a little romantic.

6. Jennifer Winget

Jennifer Winget wore an ivory saree with delicate embellishments, draped neatly. She added statement earrings and a sleeveless blouse and left it there. In a season of heavy embroidery, a quieter look like this stands out for exactly that reason.

Between the patchwork, the pastels, and the ivory, one thing is clear from this lot: the outfit only needs one thing to stand out. For some it's a contrast dupatta, for others a bold colour or a heavily worked border. Pick your one thing, keep the rest simple, and Diwali dressing gets a lot easier.