Formal Indian Dresses 2010

Indian formal dresses are quite unique in designs and always have heavy hand embroidery with zardozi, dabka, sequins, beads, tilla, diamantes work etc. Women in India and Pakistan like to wear new and latest formal dresses on each function. These formal dresses are worn on functions like birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and other such get together. Women in Indian and Pakistan are very fond of wearing exquisite formal dresses. Formal couture makes an individual look his best. It not only expresses a feeling of seriousness but also brings more meaning to any occasion.

Formal clothing for an outing is required to be exquisite and complete. Fabrics used may include chiffons, velvets, silks and organza. But to characterize yourself is to set yourself apart from the regular dresses. It depends on how much attention you want to gain and how well you carry yourself.
Simple material with a simple style can be brought to look expensive. Accessories like the right jewellery and comfortable yet smart shoes add to the look.

Formal dressing for men includes the kurta shalwar, sherwani or a Pirnce suit. Indian formal dresses for men has lot of variety as well. The Indian embroidered sherwani adds to the formal couture. Prince suits are similar to regular Pant Coat suits but with a touch of hand embroidery on the coat. That gives it a more formal look. Sherwani also has heavy hand embroidery over it with works like dabka, zardozi and resham.

Quality dressing can make even a speck on your face equally charming as a beauty spot. Formal dressing is commonly used by relatives to send as a gift to India and is taking off in India as people try new innovations to look different yet formal.

Indian Wedding Dresses 2010

The wedding dress or Bridal dress is given a lot of importance in India. Indian wedding dresses come in different fabrics from cotton to silk, from georgettes to crapes. Jewellery obviously highlights the look of the bride but the wedding dress is given a lot of emphasis. In India there is no greater event in a family than a wedding. Indian wedding dresses can range from a few thousand to a few lac rupees.

There is no limit as far as variety in Indian bridal dresses are concerned. This is because every part of India manufactures its own peculiar style in terms of the weaves, embroidery and fabric. The most expensive are considered the south silk ones that are woven with pure gold. In fact it is said that if one had to remove the gold threads and melt them then anything from a few grams to almost a kilo of gold can be produced.

Today Indian wedding dresses have a lot of work done on them. Zari, embroidery, organza, zardozi, sequins, cut work, mirror work, patchwork, pearl work, kundan, are all different kinds of work, which beautify the sari. In India some professionals offer Bridal Trousseau Packing services for Indian bridal wedding dresses. Here, wedding dresses & other items of the wedding trousseau are neatly packed into suit cases & decorated.

The traditional style of marriage is followed, it is being totally re-vamped. The traditional colors of the wedding dresses of red and pink are being replaced by peach, wine and burgundy. Colors and fabrics that blend with the skin are given more importance. Stiff silks in wedding dresses are being replace by fabrics like crepe, satin and chiffon.

The ghaghra choli and Lehnga are more commonly used as wedding dresses. The ghaghra is a long skirt and the choli is a short blouse that leaves the naval open. There is a long fabric, rectangular in shape that is tucked in the right hand side of the skirt so that it falls from the right shoulder to cover the choli and to give a nic look and it is called dupatta.

India is amongst the three largest countries in the world and its expanse makes it the most culturally diverse nation too. The way of dressing, the food habits, language, differs from place to place. There is also variety in the way Indian marriages are celebrated. The Indian sari is the national garment of India, which is worn by women. But this is not necessarily what she wears on her wedding day. Amongst the common wedding dresses worn in India is the Ghagra Choli.

Pure gold and wiring is used for those who can afford an extremely expensive Indian wedding dress. Otherwise there is gold and silver washed wires. Irrespective, an Indian wedding dresses invaluable at any budget, still looking as beautiful as the most expensive one. Apart from the Ghagra Choli the sari is the most popular wedding outfit worn in its variable forms depending on the region. No matter what an Indian bride wears, she does look like a living doll, decorated on her special day.

Indian Salwar Kameez Dresses 2010

Salwar Kameez is a traditional outfit worn both in India and Pakistan. It is the national dress in Pakistan. The word salwar is called as shalwar in Pakistan. It is also popular among women in India. The salwar kameez, or salwar suit consists of a kameez (shirt), salwar (trousers) and dopatta (scraf).

SALWAR: Salwar is a sort of loose pajama like trouser. The legs are wide at the top, and narrow at the bottom. There is a drawstring at the top of the waistband to hold up the salwar. The pants can be wide and baggy, or they can be cut quite narrow, on the bias. In the latter case, they are known as churidar pajama.

KAMEEZ: The kameez, in salwar kameez suit, is a long shirt or tunic. The side seams are left open below the navel, which gives the wearer greater freedom of movement. The word kameez is derived from the Latin camisia (shirt or tunic), from which it probably made its way into various European languages (see chemise) and also into Arabic, the likely immediate source for kameez. The kameez is usually cut straight and flat.

DUPATTA: When women wear the salwar kameez, they usually wear a long scarf or shawl called a dupatta around the head or neck. For Muslim women, the dupatta is an alternate to scarves. The dupatta is useful when the head must be covered, for hijab or for prayers.

Pakistan fashion week in pictures

Models strutted down the catwalk in haute couture that was elegant, racy and undeniably Pakistani on the second day of Fashion Pakistan Week in Karachi. The riot of colourful styles was kicked off by the matriarch of fashion, Maheen Khan, who presented her 'Karakoram' line. Other designers who pushed the boundaries included Yasir Mirza, Syed Rizwanullah, Athar Hafeez and Sabeen Ali.