There’s something so heart-melting about siblings twinning—holding hands, running around, or simply sitting together in outfits that belong to the same story. These are the little moments you know you’ll look back on years later.
I love dressing my kids in matching Indian outfits, especially for festivals, temple visits, and special occasions. It feels like a small way of celebrating their bond and our culture, and honestly, they look absolutely adorable! Nothing can beat these cute moments, especially as they grow up and might not want to twin anymore.
In this post, I’m sharing some of my favorite matching Indian sibling outfit ideas that I’ve customized for my son and daughter with different handlooms. Styles that are comfortable, timeless, and practical. Some are perfect for special occasions, while others work well as casual outfits for daily wear, low-key festivals at home, or temple visits.
Bookmark this post—I’ll be adding more ideas as I create them!
You might also enjoy this Mommy and me Indian Matching outfits –
Tips on Customizing Matching Indian Sibling Outfits
- Start with Fabrics You Love-if you’re unsure which fabric to choose, start with the handlooms you wore most as a child. Trust me, it feels so nostalgic and special to see your little ones in pieces from your own childhood. You might not find the same fabrics, but even the same handloom prints carry that same charm.
- Add Little Personal Touches – Small details, such as bows, ruffles, contrast piping, embroidered initials, or special buttons, can make the outfits feel unique, thoughtful, and even a bit dressy.
- Think About Versatility– Choose soft, breathable fabrics, or add soft linings under silk blouses and kurtas, especially around the arms and underarms, which are often left unlined. Also, avoid can-can for pattu langas or lehengas unless it’s for a truly special occasion. These lehengas tend to be heavy and expensive, aren’t practical for long wear, and offer very little re-wear. They’re also not car-seat friendly, and you can’t really take them to the temple unless you plan to change in the car after arriving, which isn’t always practical, especially in winter. I also recommend choosing some dresses with ¾ sleeves, as they can be worn comfortably in cooler months without needing extra layering.
- Add extra margins and functional openings. For babies and little kids, who grow quickly, adding extra margins allows you to extend the size once the outfit starts feeling snug. This tip comes straight from my experience—always ask your tailor to add hooks or a zipper opening at the neckline. Without an opening, pulling the dress on and off can be uncomfortable for the child and impractical for parents.
- Add tie back for Dresses-
Matching Indian Sibling Outfit Ideas
Below are four outfit sets I’ve customized using beautiful Odisha handlooms (Sambalpuri Ikkats). Pochampally Ikat, block prints, can give a similar effect.
I don’t have any links to share, just inspiration. My parents sourced the fabrics, and I worked with a local tailor to customize every piece myself. For my baby girl, I intentionally chose dresses, keeping practicality in mind so they’re easy and comfortable for crawling and walking. For my toddler boy, I mixed kurtas and shirts, experimenting with different button styles and placements to add a unique touch.
Matching Indian Sibling Outfit Ideas #1
Fabric: Sambalpuri Ikkat — a beautiful and integral part of Odisha handlooms. I grew up in Odisha, so wearing Sambalpuri handlooms was a natural part of my childhood. Sharing these fabrics with my kids feels so special and meaningful.
Baby Girl– I intentionally had all the Sambalpuri Ikats stitched as dresses for her so she could crawl and walk comfortably. I also got them made in slightly bigger sizes with a tie-back, which allows me to tighten the fit even when the dress is loose, making them practical and wearable for longer. As per the design, it features a ruffled neckline and a sleeveless silhouette with a tie-back.
Toddler Boy-For my son, I had it stitched as a casual kurta with wooden buttons on the top. I loved this contrast—it added texture to the kurta, and the kurta looked beautiful when paired with both a dhoti and pants.
Matching Indian Sibling Outfit Ideas #2
Fabric: Sambalpuri Ikkat — a beautiful and integral part of Odisha handlooms. I grew up in Odisha, so wearing Sambalpuri handlooms was a natural part of my childhood. Sharing these fabrics with my kids feels so special and meaningful.
Baby Girl– A beautiful tiered dress featuring pearl bow detailing and a shoulder tie. The fabric and print perfectly complemented the design, and looked like a high end store-bought look.
Toddler Boy– I opted for a shirt instead of a kurta, and it turned out to be the perfect summer outfit. In the picture, he’s wearing it with shorts, and it has that same polished, store-bought look.
The dress also looks cute paired with cardigan and tights
Matching Indian Sibling Outfit Ideas #3
I had these outfits customized for the kids’ first Rakhi, and I hope to continue this tradition of twinning outfits for Rakhi for as long as I can.
Fabric: Mangalagiri Sik and Kalamkari—We bought a Mangalagiri saree and used it to stitch the langa/lehenga and dhoti, pairing it with a contrasting Kalamkari fabric for the blouse and kurta.
Baby Girl- Peplum-style Kalamkari blouse paired with a Mangalagiri silk lehenga, designed with closer pleats to create a fuller look without using a can-can. I do wish the blouse had been a bit shorter in length, it covered most of the lehenga and didn’t give the look I was hoping for. Instead of peplum I would also recommed the butterfly style.
Toddler Boy– Kalamkari kurta with Mangalagiri silk Dhoti, we added the boder in the center to give more grand look, you can also opt for the same Kalamkari fabric insetad of the border.
Matching Indian Sibling Outfit Ideas #4
Fabric: Sambalpuri Ikkat — a beautiful and integral part of Odisha handlooms. I grew up in Odisha, so wearing Sambalpuri handlooms was a natural part of my childhood. Sharing these fabrics with my kids feels so special and meaningful.
Baby Girl– Featuring a Peter Pan collar and ¾ sleeves, this dress turned out beautifully. It’s perfect for cooler weather when paired with tights—like in the picture above, where my daughter wore the dress with tights in January.
Toddler Boy– Featuring a casual button-down Kurta with hidden buttons.
Matching Indian Sibling Outfit Ideas #5
Fabric: Sambalpuri Ikkat — a beautiful and integral part of Odisha handlooms. I grew up in Odisha, so wearing Sambalpuri handlooms was a natural part of my childhood. Sharing these fabrics with my kids feels so special and meaningful.
Baby Girl– Featuring flutter sleeves and a matching bow at the center, made in a different fabric.
Toddler Boy– Featuring cross-buttoned button-down kurta
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