I’ve been on this forum for almost 5 years now, and before there was ever a Wedding forum, I actively participated in the fashion threads that included brides and bridals…Always loved seeing bride’s pcitures and saved ALOT of pictures, (mainly for ideas for myself :halo: ) Anyways so after studying brides/trends etc for so long I like to think I can tell what bridal is from what year, or at least the range (like late 90s or early 00s or post 06 etc).
But after seeing one pict posted in the Bridal thread i was surprised to learn it was from late 90s/early 00s. to me it looks just as if it were made yesterday…
Many brides opt for trendy, usually on their reception, which is perfectly fine. There are very few things that can look good for a long time. SOmething that was beautiful in one year can be outdated or just not as special anymore in the next few years…So what do you guys think makes a classic bridal? If i’m not mistaken the dress in the picture is a TaufiQ Hussain design, and Bunto Kazmi’s bridals are meant to be timeless and classic… but can the same effect be achieved with a non-designer? Is it just one thing that makes a look “classic”, like the jewelery or placement/amount/type of kaam? the color /fabric? or is it a careful combination of all of the above?
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Yea that photo is really suprising! i think the type and amount of kaum is what makes something look classic. Although i'm not sure what type of kaum would be classic....
Personally, when i get married InshAllah i'm gonna try to go for mughal style jewelry n dress cuz i want to look really classic on my wedding day, and modern on the valima day. basically, i believe in the notion that on ur wedding day u should look like a queen and on ur valima day you should look like a princess, so i'm gonna try to do that.
it's hard to choose a dress that's classic b/c even though i'm totally against be overly trendy what's "in" seems the most attractive. I look at some older bridal and i'm like eeew....i worry i will think that about myself 10yrs after my wedding lol
Yea that photo is really suprising! i think the type and amount of kaum is what makes something look classic. Although i'm not sure what type of kaum would be classic....
Personally, when i get married InshAllah i'm gonna try to go for mughal style jewelry n dress cuz i want to look really classic on my wedding day, and modern on the valima day. basically, i believe in the notion that on ur wedding day u should look like a queen and on ur valima day you should look like a princess, so i'm gonna try to do that.
it's hard to choose a dress that's classic b/c even though i'm totally against be overly trendy what's "in" seems the most attractive. I look at some older bridal and i'm like eeew....i worry i will think that about myself 10yrs after my wedding lol
What to you entails "queen" and "princess"?
I remember seeing pictures of this socialite in NY who wore really old traditional stuff...and i thot it looked quite costume-y, not pretty at all. There has to be a balance between being classic but not looking like a halloween dress, and finding that blend is not an easy task i imagine.
Whew...one of the rare times I'm glad im not a future bride :D
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i think only certain people can get away with looking regal. and that list starts and finished on aishwarya rai..
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^ i don't know about that... i've seen a few brides in Bridal Pics who can pull it off.
i think regardless of how you mimic the regal style of a dress in fabric and embellishment and jewellery, its also greatly affected by how you wear it. its the way you hold yourself, and the way you let your personality come through. its all part of the charm. otherwise, like sara said, it can be the prettiest dress, but it can look costume-y and not "you" if you let the dress wear you, instead of the other way around.
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@ kaum..too funny!
It depends on your taste really! My mother’s wedding dress is from the 70’s..a very traditional gharara with lots of work on it..if the color hadn’t faded a little, I wouldn’t mind wearing it. SGC has said it, it’s the way you carry the outfit is what makes it regal.
i think only certain people can get away with looking regal. and that list starts and finished on aishwarya rai..
completely disagree. i looked pretty regal. haha but on a serious note, she didnt look 'regal' on her wedding, to say the least.
What to you entails "queen" and "princess"?
I remember seeing pictures of this socialite in NY who wore really old traditional stuff...and i thot it looked quite costume-y, not pretty at all. There has to be a balance between being classic but not looking like a halloween dress, and finding that blend is not an easy task i imagine.
Whew...one of the rare times I'm glad im not a future bride :D
mmm basically by Queen I mean looking regal, heavier mughal style jewelry, darker color.....i know what i mean but it kinda hard to describe
By princess i mean lighter color, lighter jewelry, really soft look that's still really elegant, beautiful and bridal
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^ so whats a mehndi (a bright, festive color) bride?
I always find it rather interesting when people say they’re going to dress in the “Mughal” style for their weddings. Do people actually realize that Mughal empresses and princesses lived in an era when aristocratic Muslim women NEVER left the zenana and were essentially NEVER seen by men, and were therefore free to dress in a manner that would be scandalous in mixed company today. Here’s a picture of Empress Noor Jahan in traditional Mughal dress:
“Mughal dress” for women entails skin tight peshwazes in the most transparent fabrics imaginable…usually leaving your bosom completely exposed as above. Opaque fabrics didn’t really come into fashion till well after the Mughal era, as it became more acceptable for women to leave the zenana (and therefore dress appropriately for mixed company). Something tells me you aren’t planning on walking around half naked at your wedding…so I’d think twice about the “Mughal” look.
Personally I liked the farshi payjama she wore at her first nikkah, though I agree, the second outfit (that midnight blue peshwaz) was nothing spectacular. But in that case we’re talking about the other extreme…those outfits were 250 years old according to the article about her wedding. ANY outfit that old is going to look like a costume because fashions are going to change.
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^ good post!
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absolutely love the mughal picture
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I always find it rather interesting when people say they’re going to dress in the “Mughal” style for their weddings. Do people actually realize that Mughal empresses and princesses lived in an era when aristocratic Muslim women NEVER left the zenana and were essentially NEVER seen by men, and were therefore free to dress in a manner that would be scandalous in mixed company today. Here’s a picture of Empress Noor Jahan in traditional Mughal dress:
“Mughal dress” for women entails skin tight peshwazes in the most transparent fabrics imaginable…usually leaving your bosom completely exposed as above. Opaque fabrics didn’t really come into fashion till well after the Mughal era, as it became more acceptable for women to leave the zenana (and therefore dress appropriately for mixed company). Something tells me you aren’t planning on walking around half naked at your wedding…so I’d think twice about the “Mughal” look.
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Well obviously I’m not literally going for the mughal look. I want to take inspiration from the mughal era, and mix that with my own style.
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^ i think that's what she means- inspiration from what since their clothing was obviously inappropriate for mixed gatherings.
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^i'm talking about jewelry and embroidery style...not material or style or wearing things
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^ ah!
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I always find it rather interesting when people say they’re going to dress in the “Mughal” style for their weddings. Do people actually realize that Mughal empresses and princesses lived in an era when aristocratic Muslim women NEVER left the zenana and were essentially NEVER seen by men, and were therefore free to dress in a manner that would be scandalous in mixed company today. Here’s a picture of Empress Noor Jahan in traditional Mughal dress:
“Mughal dress” for women entails skin tight peshwazes in the most transparent fabrics imaginable…usually leaving your bosom completely exposed as above. Opaque fabrics didn’t really come into fashion till well after the Mughal era, as it became more acceptable for women to leave the zenana (and therefore dress appropriately for mixed company). Something tells me you aren’t planning on walking around half naked at your wedding…so I’d think twice about the “Mughal” look.
^totally agree!!! When I think of Mughals–miniatures from the V&A and Lahore Museum come into my mind–transparent silks and gauze pishwaaz or angharka. Dress and fashion for women’s eyes only.
But then again it depends on which Emporers rule. Early Mughal fashion was highly influened by the designs/patterns and heavy clothes of the Ottoman Empire–heavy brocades and silks…
What most of the brides here are probably meaning to say is Nawabi–long shirts and chunnis with flowing farshi pyjamas.
Personally I liked the farshi payjama she wore at her first nikkah, though I agree, the second outfit (that midnight blue peshwaz) was nothing spectacular. But in that case we're talking about the other extreme...those outfits were 250 years old according to the article about her wedding. ANY outfit that old is going to look like a costume because fashions are going to change.
Is there an online link for the pictures of this bride? I'm curious to see what her historic outfits looked like. 250 years old huh? Wow.
This is the only picture I have of that outfit…it’s from the Town & Country article on her first wedding back in 2003. The outfit and jewelry are all antique heirlooms:
From what I gather from the article, she’s a distant relative of the Nawabs of Loharu, and a granddaughter of a former Indian president…
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In case you’re curious, this is what she wore to her second wedding a year ago:
From the looks of it, I’m guessing its also an heirloom piece.
