Indian bridal wear 

A guide to the latest & designer Indian bridal wear and India's wedding fashion trends.

The traditional clothes in Indian form imparts a beauty of its own to the wearer. Each year the marriage season calls for latest styles in ethnic and fusion wear. Fabrics and combinations are being researched well in advance to give more pliability to the style. The biggest asset of a bride lies in her confidence. Though tradition demands that the bride shy a little, there is no real reason not to be exuberant about the ceremonies. The meeting with in laws is generally a formal affair which could happen in a simple minimal work sari and blouse in yellow-silver zari, pink-gota style or a cream chiffon print with gold dustings. Blouses and cuts can be bold or very traditional as per the comfort level. Ideally it would be better to use varied hairstyles and dresses while meeting the in-laws each time.

In case you need to add a few inches, then heels seem great. There are special seasons collections with silver, diamond shine, gold, and matching heels that are ethnic in their nature. Do use the Punjabi jutti that is so great in its pattern and comes in all colours and zari work.

Speaking about the characteristic lehenga-choli or ghagri choli at the reception party is quite an elaborate affair. There are designers who blend fabrics, use yoke styles, get the buttons, gold zari, silk threads from all over India to bring the perfect look. Reds and maroons are the common preference but then one would also look great in cream, pista or a baby pink outfit. The karigari is in traditional work that can remind us of the Nawabi era, the Chola dynasty or simple Kanjivaram block prints. The look has to be neat and chic without compromising on the comfort factor. Lehengas usually are lengthy and practicing the walk with heels would be necessary. Though the bridal wears are weighty issues, all is forgotten as others make you feel like a queen.

This is the day, the wedding day, when all eyes are set on the  bride. The outfit adds to her beauty and compliments it. For a bride her wedding dress is of her most priority. Shopping starts months before the marriage. Nowadays, one gets to see the latest trends in marriages. People today are willing to spend huge sums of money on clothes. Indian marriages are anyways very lavishly celebrated.

Therefore the Indian market has become so competitive and has gone international. The trend set in recently are short cholis with pants(usually embroidered), short kurtas are still very much in, with broad salwaars  or embroidered pants, and shararas are back with a bang.
 Fashion of the eighties and nineties is coming back, only with different patterns and designs. Sequins work and handwork is very much in demand along with beadwork. Designer Indian bridal wear is in vogue for those who can afford them.

People now want variety and they like detailing their clothes. Zardosi is totally out from the fashion spot now. Indian wedding Sarees very much rule the scenario presently. Beauticians have come up with different and new ways to drape wedding sarees. Ladies from teenagers to the elder generation can be spotted wearing colorful sarees with funky blouses, making them look sensuous and elegant at the same time. currently Indo western is the word. Bridal Sarees are worn with pants and draped in a different way keeping the essence of the sarees. 

For the engagement and other parties indo western, cholis with pants, short kurtas with salwaars do the trick. For the wedding a saree is just perfect and reception shararas are a favourite. People now prefer getting their bridal clothes stitched as they do not like to take chances, as one has to be particular about such things. For the colors  red, the combination of pink and orange, the combination of blue and yellow are the current favourites. In the end the dress maketh the bride.
Author L. Batra.  copyright @indianchild.com

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