Being today’s Millennial and Gen Z bride, it’s not everyone’s cup of tea to find their over-the-top perfect wedding function outfits, considering the innumerous available options. Should you aim for an haute-couture designer lehenga or wear the inherited grandma’s vintage lehenga?
Should you stick to classic red heirloom lehenga or explore the world of colors? There are so many questions which a to-be bride will think of.
Today’s Gen Z and millennials are finding their ways away from traditional colors and silhouettes. They believe in exploring, experimenting, and anything that would amp up their personality like nothing else. Thanks to the upcoming trend and awareness, which has resulted in numerous options available in the market. The brides are more aware and informed than before.
Today’s designers strive to invest in design development, creative research, garment quality, styling flexibility, and budget. After all, these things are valuable while choosing a collection of lehengas to wear at your wedding. Hence, The Loom is here to help the to-be brides with factors, tricks, and Dos and Don’ts they must consider while choosing a perfect wedding outfit.
FEEL COMFORTABLE IN YOUR SKIN AND BODY
Being aware of the trend is good, but blindly following it is what one must avoid. What matters is slipping into what’s trending yet feeling confident and comfortable simultaneously. A perfect ensemble is investing in an outfit that adds design value to your wardrobe aesthetics and elevates your personality, something that is eccentric and looks versatile at the same time. Unless and until you don’t be at ease with your skin and needs, wearing even the trendiest one won’t add the required charm on your D-day.
KNOW YOUR SKIN TONE
Understand your skin color. Is it fair, dusky, wheatish, or dark? A majority of brides choose red lehengas, but it’s good to consider other color options. For a more spirited look, go for a multi-color lehenga. For a luxe look, choose golden lehengas. For a classic touch, choose ivory or beige lehenga.
For a subtle punch, opt for lilac color. Today’s to-be brides are inclined towards fresh minimal hues such as old rose, pale pink, powder blue, lime yellow, dusty rose, and peach. Neutrals are also a win-win! Incorporate color blocking by exploring color options with a dupatta, lehenga, blouse, and jewelry for a signature look. Try to incorporate the season’s color in your wedding dress palette.
CHOOSE SILHOUETTE AS PER YOUR BODY TYPE
One of the crucial factors to consider is your body type. Multiple options from A-line to fish cut, fringes to ruffles, embroidered to print are available in the market but what’s important is how effortlessly and gracefully the bride pulls off the right silhouette. Understand your body structure, what part of your body you must emphasize, and what you should avoid.
CHOOSE FABRIC AS PER THE SEASON
You will find an abundance of fabrics in the market- silky, cottony, net, stiff, flowy, and the list goes on. We always ask you to keep your comfort and needs first. To retain a modern punch to your typical lehenga silhouettes, choose fabrics like net, silk, satin, chiffon, and georgette. Raw silk, tussar silk, and chanderi are perfect for silhouettes with classic embellishments and intricate embroidery. Don’t forget to consider the season.
Silk seamlessly blends with both summers and winters, velvet for winters, cotton or chanderi silk lehenga with pastel hues, and minimal embroidery for summers.
TIPS FOR “SHORT” HEIGHTENED BRIDES
- Big and bold work and prints are an absolute NO! Choose ditsy prints and intricate designs.
- Stiff fabric will make you appear even shorter. Hence, stick by breezy and airy fabrics.
- Avoid broad and thick waistbands. And if you want, prefer having none or a minimal would work.
- Focus on creating a height illusion, and a monotone lehenga set will do justice by your side.
- Avoid lehengas with horizontal print and work. Instead, go for paisleys and vertical adorned panels. It will help you look taller.
- Keep the midriff bare and for that, go for a low-waist lehenga with a short blouse. It will create an illusion of a petite figure.
- Opt for a minimal or borderless lehenga. Avoid broad borders.
TIPS FOR “MEDIUM” HEIGHTENED BRIDES
- The best part about this body structure is that any style suits them. Hence, explore and experiment as per your taste.
- Avoid boisterous embroideries and try not to replete them.
- Choose medium-thick borders for your lehenga.
- Don’t forget to stick by creating a balance and harmony and for that, choose a low-waist lehenga with a high-neck blouse.
TIPS FOR “TALL” HEIGHTENED BRIDES
- Avoid monotone lehengas. It will make you appear even taller. Break down your set into a dual-tone or multi-tone palette comprising broad borders. It will suit well on taller body frames.
- Keep your options infinite as you are free to play with colors and silhouettes. For instance, choose a scalloped or a layered lehenga.
- For an impactful appearance, choose big and bold print and work.
- To go a bit extravagant, wear short choli and flaunt your tall torso effortlessly.
DO’s
- Carefully flaunt your curves.
- Drape the dupatta right. The dupatta must be draped correctly.
- Don’t forget to add a signature addition, either through your jewelry or through the outfit.
- Don’t forget to wear flexible shapewear.
DON’Ts
- Dashing to find your lehenga as soon as the wedding dates are finalized.
- Avoiding the blouse design or the fabric of the lehenga
- Restricting yourself with a narrow mind
- Doing thorough research on the upcoming trends and your body type.
- Blindly following the trend.
- Trying something or going to stores out of your budget ‘just like that’ Not fixing the budget.
- Not considering your jewelry before buying a lehenga.
- Avoiding the appropriate sleeve length.
- Having unrealistic expectations.
I hope this guide will help you find the perfect lehenga for your wedding day.
