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The misfortunes of a young fashionista …
I got married a few years ago. After some time, my sister-in-law got married. Then came the wedding of my beloved cousin. In the meantime, I have also attended countless celebrations, friends / colleagues weddings, celebrations etc.
I am grateful for happy occasions. Really! But why do I sound a little annoyed? Because in this process I ended up collecting a lot of ethnic party outfits – which I rarely wear / repeat.
My heart misses a beat whenever I see my intricate and ornate wedding ensemble. I could wear it again – to my sister-in-law’s wedding, but only for a short time. The second time it felt so heavy and bulky to me, wondering how I handled it on my D-Day!
I did not manage to repeat many of my wedding dresses / saris as the guest list is invariably the same. Many of the saris I bought as part of my wedding pants did not see the light of day.
I must shyly admit that my size has changed. I can’t easily fit in with my salwar wedding suits, shararas and Indian Fusion outfits. So they stay in neat piles, gobbling up my precious wardrobe space.
Whenever there is a function and I abandon fashionable ethnic outfits, my husband and even my parents dutifully remind me of what I already have in my wardrobe with Indian clothes.
It’s not that I don’t feel bad seeing all these expensive purchases go to waste and my hard-earned money is being spent buying new ones – knowing full well that I won’t wear them more than twice.
But what to do!
Our answers …
RECYCLING is the word! You can recycle your beautiful Indian and bridal attire with smart strategies, a little tailoring and smart curling. Here are some tips you can follow – so you don’t have to part with your beloved traditional purchases –
A. Bridal Ensemble and other heavy items in pants
It’s always easier to RECYCLE your wedding attire if you’ve invested in a classic. Overly quirky or trendy pieces are a bit tricky to remake, but you still need to try.
- Indo-Western look – Traditional skirts, lehengi and chaniyas are often combined with simpler blouses thanks to the latest styles. Follow this trend to your advantage and use your lovely wedding lehenga over and over again. Combine your chic Lehega with a longer, more modest top – in a Western silhouette. Don’t take a dupatta.
- Dress it up – Combine your Lehega with a simpler Choli, in smooth satin / silk – no embroidery and plain mesh or printed silk dupatta. The colors of the new accessories must contrast with the lehegha. Experiment and choose strikingly different colors. This way, you’ll create a completely new outfit – and end up costing much less.
- Cut? – If you have a heart, cut your lehega to reduce its length or flare (remove a few kalis). Fish style lehengas can be cut into two parts; knee-length cut. The thin part will give you a unique, traditional pencil skirt. Add a plain elastic waistband to the lower half to create a shorter, flared skirt. Pretty good, eh! Today, many designers are reconstructing the beautiful Bandhgalas and Kurtis from lehengas wedding venues. Maybe a few years after the wedding is not such a bad idea!
- Chronicles of blouses – Heavy choli and wedding dress blouses can be paired with plain lighter sarees or plain Chaniyas / Bohemian skirts. You can also wear fancy blouses under mesh / sheer capes and long jackets, which are now in vogue. To maintain this style, pair your chic wedding blouse with flared pants or a sharara palazzo and cover it with a long, structured, see-through jacket. If you like fusion clothing, heavily embroidered choli will be your best choice when making a Denims-Choli combination.
- Flying Dupatta – The cute, crystal inlaid embroidered dupatta zardozi that is part of your wedding ensemble is too pretty to waste. You will see how many Punjab women are given simple volley suits sewn in the same color and material as their lehenga. Why? Combining a dupatta lehenga with these plain suits is a great idea. If wearing this heavy dupatta isn’t your cup of tea – slice it! Reconstruct your beautiful wedding dresses to create a die for Kurtis / Bandhgal / Cape or Kameez.
B. Sari
Heavy wedding saris are not suitable for wearing given their flashiness, bright colors, heavy embroidery, thick fabric, etc.
Invest well – Try not to buy too many heavily embroidered saris with trendy designs. Stick to the classics as they wear well.
Change cholis and blouses – Instead of sticking to tops made of the material that comes with the sari, feel free to experiment. Sew sweatshirts with contrasting fabric, colors, prints and even other work.
Reconstruct – Sarees is nothing more than 6 yards of free flowing fabric. Thanks to this wonderful outfit, you can therefore recycle quite a lot. Slice your regular saris to create chaniya or skirts to wear to Navratri and lighter functions, festivals etc. Can also be rebuilt into Anarkali Kameez or Kalidaar Kameez / Jacket. Decorative Palluses can be used as hems on dupatts for these garments or they can be cut to create separate jackets / blouses etc. With trimmings saris you can also create flowing shararas and palazzos.
Connect “Okay, this might sound a little crazy, but you can cut two saris into similar fabrics but contrasting colors or elements – in half. Get a dexterous complexion to sew half of one sari to half of the other – voila, you have a designer, a handmade sari.
Dupatty magic – You can cut your sari to create a dupatta and kameez set. If you just want to keep the dupatta, give the other half of the fabric to a friend.
Dresses / Dresses – Sarees can be magically transformed into beautiful Indo-Western gowns and dresses, provided you have an experienced tailor / designer on hand.
C. A Little More …
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Pair dhoti pants with short, straight cotton jackets for a chic look.
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Wear a long embroidered Kameez over tight leggings and see how stylish you look.
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Combine short blouses and sleeveless jackets with saris for an ultra-fashionable atmosphere.
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Swap heavy volleys in your designer salvo suits for trendy cigarillos, wide-leg pants and ankle-length leggings with zip details.
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Reconstruct your long anarkala curtains into long, open front jackets / capes.
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MIX and MATCH should be your mantra!
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Source by Simol Bhanshali