WARDROBE ESSENTIALS FOR AN INDIAN WEDDING
Indian weddings are larger than life. An average Indian wedding lasts for 3–4 days, with multiple ceremonies. An Indian wedding is lively, full of color, and showing off to your relatives. When we receive a wedding invitation, our first thought is, What outfit will I wear?. Even with decent time in hand, there is a possibility you might second-guess your choice of clothes because we want to look our best after all. In fact, this happens all the time at a wedding. You always spot a few people who look out of place at a function due to their inappropriate choice of attire.
Putting together a new and different look for each of these ceremonies is a task in itself. Sometimes it happens that you have multiple weddings to attend during the wedding season. Purchasing a new look for each ceremony of each wedding can be really taxing on your wallet, and mentally, it can be very time-consuming and stressful. Also, if the wedding you are going for is of one of your close friends or relatives, you will be at all the wedding functions as well, which means you will be clicked numerous times by the photographers.
All the more reason to look your best and stress over the outfits!. Sometimes some essentials in your wardrobe can help you mix and match outfits and save a lot of time deciding what to wear. It can also give a newly styled look every time without having to purchase a new outfit for each wedding function. This blog will help you avoid fashion faux pas and help you shop for clothes essential for each wedding. So who wants to look absolutely stunning at a wedding function?
SEXY BLOUSE
Yes, it is basic, but definitely a must-have for the wedding season. That is why it is at the top of my list. I suggest keeping a few basic colors and patterns in your wardrobe.
[1] Shimmery gold blouse
[2] Silver-colored blouse
[3] Metallic gold blouse embroidered pearl white blouse
[5] Multi-color brocade blouse
The above selection of blouses will go with nearly every saree and lehengas in your wardrobe. Make sure each blouse has a different silhouette and a sexy back. An enchanting blouse can make a simple, plain saree look interesting. Opt for silhouettes like strappy blouses, deep backs with pussybowls, in-cut blouses, off-shoulder necklines, high neck blouses with tassels, and the classic sweetheart necklined blouse.
A strappy kurta
This is a modern and interesting version of a simple kurta. This is a go-to outfit for those side functions like mehndi, haldi, and various poojas. You can team this kurta with a wide-leg palazzo or a skirt. It can also go well with dhoti pants or pencil pants. Wear a nice embroidered or sequined dupatta with this outfit, and it will sure be a head-turning-out fit. If your kurta is simple, add heavy jewelry like Chand bails or chandelier earrings. You can also wear a layered gold necklace with it.
Heavy Banarasi silk dupatta
A banarasi silk dupatta is colorful and has gold weaves, giving it a royal and rich look. I am sure you know this dupatta can be paired with a white kurta, a simple cream lehenga, or a palazzo set. Basically, you can pair a colorful dupatta with any cream or white Indian outfit. But do you want to know a fun way of pairing this dupatta?. You could also go out of the box and pair it with a dupatta in dark and bold colors.
[1] Pair a pink and gold banarasi dupatta with a yellow kurta and palazzo.
[2] Purple and gold banarasi dupatta with parrot green strappy kurta
[3] Royal blue dupatta with a maroon lehenga choli By now, you get the point, I think. This versatile dupatta can be paired with light and bold colors. It can make any basic outfit look outstanding. And then, if you team any of the above with traditional gold jewelry and a mang tikka, you will definitely make a few heads turn.
BROCADE PANTS
Indian weddings are all about going all out. Maximum noise, color-full decorations and lights, flower decorations everywhere, and fire crackers. Among all the pretty things, how can your outfits be simple?. A brocade suit is one such example. Brocade is a new thing. Brocade pants are like the new brocade kurtas. This wedding season, let’s revamp the use of age-old brocade blouses and kurtas and make them into pencil-cut pants. You can go all out and do a brocade kurta with brocade pants look, pairing it up with Chand bails or dangling traditional earrings. Finish this look with embroidered juttis and soft curls. You could also wear these pants a little differently. Team them up with a sheer, tucked-in blouse. While choosing a blouse, you could either go with a coordinated color or a contrasting color like white or cream. You could also wear a coordinated crop top and the above-mentioned banarasi dupatta
WHITE SHIRT
Gone are the days when white shirts were only useful for formal office wear. In a world of social media where our choice of outfits is highly influenced by bloggers and influencers who love unconventional and fusion pairings, are we going to fall behind in trying such looks out?. When the uprightness of a buttoned-down white shirt matches with a colorful traditional Indian outfit, it creates symbiosis. I suggest keeping a ruffled satin cream shirt in your wardrobe this wedding season. You can team this shirt with a traditional colorful lehanga or a traditional embroidered ankle-length skirt. You could also do a tie-up under the bust with the shirt and wear it like a blouse with a cream-colored self-embroidered lehenga and a traditional multi-colored dupatta. This shirt can also be tucked in and worn with wide-legged palazzo pants or pencil pants as well. You can pair the above looks with a chunky necklace and stud earrings.
Saree
There is absolutely no denying that a classic six-yard is a wardrobe center piece. There is some level of elegance in the way a saree is draped, and then each person who wears it looks eternally gracious. And then there are so many kinds of sarees to select from. I am naming my top picks for the best wedding look.
[1] Silk sarees with gold weaves ( This you can also steal from your mom's wardrobe; I am sure she will have quite a few of them ).
[2] Chiffon or Georgette saree with embroidered borders and tassels.
[3] Floral Organza saree.
[4] Satin saree with pearl work on it.
[5] Net saree with mirror work.
I know what you're thinking. A saree looks very graceful and stunning, but it’s a task to wear it and handle it all day while enjoying the functions. Well, don’t worry; now we get pre-stitched or half-draped sarees as well. These sarees are basically stitched in such a way that you have to wear them like a skirt, and the drapes are pre-stitched so they fall perfectly on your shoulders and look exactly like a saree. We call them one-minute sarees. Pair any of the above sarees with a nice traditional kundan necklace and some Indian earrings. You could also wear a kamarband or a traditional belt around your waist. Always pair traditional sarees with chunky, traditional jewelry. This combination is perfect for any of the wedding functions. If you are wearing a cocktail saree, wear diamond drop earrings or chandelier earrings to go with it. If you are wearing big, chunky earrings, you can also go bare on the neck.
RAJASTHANI DUPATTA
A Rajasthani dupatta is colorful and completely filled with hand embroidery. Intricate colorful thread work done throughout the dupatta can also make a simple white kurta look interesting and fancy. This piece of clothing is a must-have in your wardrobe because it can be teamed with a simple short kurta and palazzo; it can also go well with a floor-length anarkali. Mix and match this dupatta with a crop top and skirt, and you can turn any western outfit into a fusion one.
Maxi dresses
A maxi dress is definitely a great combination of fashion and comfort. Invest in some flowy dresses with some ethnic weaves or embroidery, and trust me, this will be the most comfortable and stylish outfit to wear at a wedding function. These maxi dresses look perfect in fabrics like Modal satin, Mughal cotton, Muslin, chiffon, and georgettes. These dresses are a perfect alternative to those heavy Indian outfits, which weigh at least 4-5 kilos. You will be so comfortable in these dresses that other guests will surely envy you.
Ethnic footwear
Ethnic footwear is a must-have in your wardrobe. I suggest investing in some neutral-colored kolhapuris or juttis. Colors like gold, cream, beige, and silver will go with almost every traditional outfit of yours. I know what you are thinking. Ethnic footwear is expensive and can only be worn during the wedding season. Well, you are wrong!. These colorful footwear can be worn with a short kurta and denims as well. Carry a nice traditional jhola bag with a nose ring and some dangling silver earrings. Style this fusion when you are tired of wearing the same boring western outfits, and it will surely be a hit amongst your friends.
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Jewellery
This is my last point, but believe me, this is one of the most important ones. A well-paired piece of jewelry can make a simple white cotton kurta look interesting. And since Indian weddings are always going overboard with everything, why not wear chunky statement jewelry as well?. Jewelry essentials you should have in your wardrobe.
[1] Chandelier earrings (for cocktail functions).
[2] Traditional Chand Bails (for Indian outfits).
[3] Kundan Necklace (can make an Indian outfit look even more royal).
[4] Kundan earrings (if the earrings are so interesting and pretty, they make you look even more stunning).
[5] Chunky hand cuffs.
[6] Belly chain or kamarband.
[7] Diamond drop earrings (cocktail outfits).
[8] Traditional gold necklace set.
