Naqsa - Thanks for the advice sweetie. It's definitely going to be some kind of pant/trouser and I want to keep the sleeves capped.
I saw the outfit in person and the photos don't do it justice. It's all swarovski and my eyes were stuck on it when I walked into his studio. I just had this huge grin that I couldn't wipe of my face. I planned to walk in with a sharp poker face, no emotion in the hope I would be able to bargain with him if something caught my eye, but he kind of figured that I was in love with this outfit!
One Question - should I keep the hem of the shirt triangular (as in the pic) or straight with the trousers???? He aslo had the same shirt, but with a straight hem instead
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post pics of the shirt with the straight hem
i like the triangular hem...but not sure how it will look if the back is also triangular :S
it will be give the shirt an edge though
now that I think about it keep it straight because I remember I had a shirt made with a triangular hem and it wasn't that flattering
but that's just my opinion
To give it that edge, Rizwan recommended the triangular hem shirt, but that was with a patiala type shalwar with ghaira. I don't have a pic of the shirt with the straight hem to show :(
I've no idea what the duppata will look like, but I think he'll probably want to keep it really something, since the shirt is the focal point.
The Faiza Samee gharara is gorgeous, but they were insistent they wouldn't send me the pics until I confirmed the order. I saw the damn thing in her studio, but I needed to refresh my memory, so I thought what the heck, i'll look elsewhere!
zigs, i guess i'm in the minority here, but i'd say go for the triangular hem! its so visually interesting and would look really hot with fitted capris. with a straight hem, that becomes like any other kaam wali shirt- nothing wrong with that, but for me anyway, the charm is in the difference of this cut.
Oh that's too bad Ziggy. They probably found out that you'd share it on GS...lol!
With regards to the cut of the hemline and shalwar/pants, Rizwan is the designer and it's his vision really but I'd Go with whatever I feel comfortable wearing.
What about a lehnga with a lot of volume and a pair of pants for later on? But then you'd totally be stealing the bride's thunder;-)
^oh ziggy I just realized the last pic in the ones you posted is different from the first three but similar and it seems to be with a straight hem. It also looks very pretty. I have an outfit from India that has a triangular hemline and the shirt is shorter than this Rizwan one with flared bottoms. it looks very cute. But I would definitely say go with some form of pants over a patiala.
I'd keep the hem straight. although triangular looks great too! I'd keep it straight keeping in mind that kind of "daaman" wud be out of fashion within months! Really straight pants.. and u may even add crystals to the slits on the sides!
here's my take on that (again) hahah :p
i think that this outfit is so spectacular, that it might more a case of you not really wearing it again.... espe. because the first time will be at your bhabi's wedding (big affair), and so everyone will see it and will remember it because its so memorable. so its not like if its out of fashion it would matter... like any couture outfit, it gets one showing in public and then gets filed away, no?
i don't think triangle hemlines are in fashion right now- this is the first one i've seen. this is a one of a kind, so unless it starts a trend, it will remain a one of a kind.
and i think you have to worry about practical aspects like if its wearable again or not for things that you will wear everyday or more often anyway than on really fancy occasions, and this is definitely a fance occasion outfit! of course this also depends on your social circle and if you'll be meeting the same people over again.
so yeah... i think its that you're going to wear it once, possibly twice, so its ok to keep it unique. after all, it IS a unique piece.
you could also make the shirt of black velvet, i'm thinking.. that would look gorgeous too.
here's my take on that (again) hahah :p
i think that this outfit is so spectacular, that it might more a case of you not really wearing it again.... espe. because the first time will be at your bhabi's wedding (big affair), and so everyone will see it and will remember it because its so memorable. so its not like if its out of fashion it would matter... like any couture outfit, it gets one showing in public and then gets filed away, no?
i don't think triangle hemlines are in fashion right now- this is the first one i've seen. this is a one of a kind, so unless it starts a trend, it will remain a one of a kind.
and i think you have to worry about practical aspects like if its wearable again or not for things that you will wear everyday or more often anyway than on really fancy occasions, and this is definitely a fance occasion outfit! of course this also depends on your social circle and if you'll be meeting the same people over again.
so yeah... i think its that you're going to wear it once, possibly twice, so its ok to keep it unique. after all, it IS a unique piece.
you could also make the shirt of black velvet, i'm thinking.. that would look gorgeous too.
I was gonna say the same thing.
There was nothing practical about this piece to begin with, so why start now ;-)
I actually love the long flowy lenga. Couldn't you just make it like that?!?