Hey guys
I’m getting engaged inshallah end of May in London.
Really need your help! I want a nice Pakistani style outfit but I don’t know where to go in order to find a nice one with a reasonable price. Which shops or areas are worth going too? I live near Southall and everything there is tacky!
Also I don’t want to order online as I don’t trust anyone to do a good job.
Please please help!! Xxx
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Bradford?
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You could go to Green st or ilford lane east london.
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Tahiya! ;-) Congrats hun.
Try Gul's style in Illford for Pakistani wear. His bridals are VERY expensive, I am not too sure about engagement wear.
Green Street is very much like southall I think, but a bit more expensive. Green street is good for lose kapra.
Try online? Or is that too risky?? I'm getting my clothes from a designer based in pakistan...she charges £40 for delivery to the UK and if you tell her your budget she will work within that. I'll let you know how mine turns out
I'll do some more research and get back to you. xxxx
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Oh I just re-read your message lol...you don't want anything online.
Anyway, I'll let you know how my clothes turn out x
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I HATE Gul's style. The man is a fool.
He only occasional delivers good pieces to clients. My friend Amna had hers made from him, it was ok. She is a stunning girl anyway combined with kyle's jewellery and amazing make up she looked gorgeous.. but i wouldn't have picked those clothes for her.
Gul's style has had the same pieces for the past few years, i wetnt to the bridal show this year , last year and year before his work is the same. I remember seeing the red dress now turned white now turned green in his shop several times!!
DON'T GO HERE!! he is just pakistani nothing pakistani about him!!!
Tahiya, the thing you need to remember is there is no 'pakistani' or 'indian' kaam. There are specific styles though, Pakistani think long loose fitted flowy , Indian more short and fitted.
Go shopping around everywhere , when you find something you like , i.e an anarkali which is short ask them to remake in the longer version. Every shop can adapt and re-make you things!!
Re: Engagement in May where to find outfit in UK?!!!
I HATE Gul's style. The man is a fool.
He only occasional delivers good pieces to clients. My friend Amna had hers made from him, it was ok. She is a stunning girl anyway combined with kyle's jewellery and amazing make up she looked gorgeous.. but i wouldn't have picked those clothes for her.
Gul's style has had the same pieces for the past few years, i wetnt to the bridal show this year , last year and year before his work is the same. I remember seeing the red dress now turned white now turned green in his shop several times!!
DON'T GO HERE!! he is just pakistani nothing pakistani about him!!!
Tahiya, the thing you need to remember is there is no 'pakistani' or 'indian' kaam. There are specific styles though, Pakistani think long loose fitted flowy , Indian more short and fitted.
Go shopping around everywhere , when you find something you like , i.e an anarkali which is short ask them to remake in the longer version. Every shop can adapt and re-make you things!!
Thanks Sonia
My aim is to visit Southall and Green Street/Ilford Lane first to get an idea of colours etc. I have heard that Gul is a total rip off etc becuase I'm on a tight budget of £250 as it's only going to be a small ceremony and I don't want to fork out thousands of pounds on a simple engagement outfit.
I really like the whole Manish Malhotra flowly anarkali style with his velvet borders but I'm not sure if any of the shops in the UK can do this? Some people are saying go to Mongas and get something designed but I'm a bit apprehensive...
I will definitely keep you guys all posted on how my shopping trip turns out Inshallah.
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What is Wembley like? I've been meaning to go for agesssss but not gotten round to it..
Better or worse than Green St/Ilford/Southall?
Re: Engagement in May where to find outfit in UK?!!!
What is Wembley like? I've been meaning to go for agesssss but not gotten round to it..
Better or worse than Green St/Ilford/Southall?
Worse - I've never found anything there.
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Thanks Sonia
My aim is to visit Southall and Green Street/Ilford Lane first to get an idea of colours etc. I have heard that Gul is a total rip off etc becuase I'm on a tight budget of £250 as it's only going to be a small ceremony and I don't want to fork out thousands of pounds on a simple engagement outfit.
I really like the whole Manish Malhotra flowly anarkali style with his velvet borders but I'm not sure if any of the shops in the UK can do this? Some people are saying go to Mongas and get something designed but I'm a bit apprehensive...
I will definitely keep you guys all posted on how my shopping trip turns out Inshallah.
Monga's, £250...? i don't even think they do non bridal ( i.e not a lengha or dress) i detest their quality, and the attitude in the shop! i went there and i was shocked at how its a factory really!! i almost fell down the stairs firstly :( its not nice!
there is a shop OMEGA i think is the name, i bought a ready made suit for my SIL Nikkah, it was very very nice and i got it for £130 , and it was really done up. they put on the sleeves for me as it was sleevless but i wanted long sleeves which they had to purchase material for to do , he didn't charge me extra as i said to him it was for a nikkah!
He was a reasonable guy, and he was reducing prices to people's budgets accordingly!
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Monga's, £250...? i don't even think they do non bridal ( i.e not a lengha or dress) i detest their quality, and the attitude in the shop! i went there and i was shocked at how its a factory really!! i almost fell down the stairs firstly :( its not nice!
there is a shop OMEGA i think is the name, i bought a ready made suit for my SIL Nikkah, it was very very nice and i got it for £130 , and it was really done up. they put on the sleeves for me as it was sleevless but i wanted long sleeves which they had to purchase material for to do , he didn't charge me extra as i said to him it was for a nikkah!
He was a reasonable guy, and he was reducing prices to people's budgets accordingly!
Lol for some reason people are saying that there design work in Mongas is not bad even though I still think there stuff is slightly tacky. I guess I will only know once I have had a proper look around!
x
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@ Tahiya - my sister was considering something similar to what you're describing from mongas for my wedding. It was bang on £250.
It was blue and beige, very nice. But this was a while ago.
Try Bubli Malik at Jaans.
Good luck.
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Monga's, £250...? i don't even think they do non bridal ( i.e not a lengha or dress) i detest their quality, and the attitude in the shop! i went there and i was shocked at how its a factory really!! i almost fell down the stairs firstly :( its not nice!
there is a shop OMEGA i think is the name, i bought a ready made suit for my SIL Nikkah, it was very very nice and i got it for £130 , and it was really done up. they put on the sleeves for me as it was sleevless but i wanted long sleeves which they had to purchase material for to do , he didn't charge me extra as i said to him it was for a nikkah!
He was a reasonable guy, and he was reducing prices to people's budgets accordingly!
where abouts is OMEGA?
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Do go down to ilford lane, they have some really nice outfits there but u have to look around. I think RDC might do made to order and there is another shop called Gul Mohar its off ilford lane.
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Do go down to ilford lane, they have some really nice outfits there but u have to look around. I think RDC might do made to order and there is another shop called Gul Mohar its off ilford lane.
Have you had any experience with any of them?
Also whereabouts is RDC on Ilford Lane?
Thanks.
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Try Tooting, Saiqas has good stuff, also Khushbu up the road from Saiqas and theirs another pakistani one a bit further up from Khushbu can't remember the name
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Southall has ALOT of variety, its really good for engagement/bridal stuff.. got some stuff for myself from there.. and its beautiful
dont go to GUL.. he's the worst ever! as people have said before, that he just changes the colours, overall he is a crappy desinger
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Hey- Go to Birmingham...
If you want something Pakistani-
Try ZFS on Stratford Road- They get all their stuff from Karachi- But u need to go now as they will order in for you and Custom make...
Their stuff is very classy in terms of its very up to date with the Pakistani look...
Ask to see some of their stuff behind too... (God knows y these shops hide things..Lol)
But for the general indian look..
Just go on to ladypool road..
Desi Girl is new on that road and you will find something nice there...
BUT if you go to ALUM ROCK will you just need to walk up and down and find something very reasonable..
But its all very indian looking (like VERY BLING Borderline Tacky.. lol..
But no harm taking a look..
I would say bham is defo better than southall/wembly etc...
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My inlaws gave me the anarkali to wear on the engagement it was lik almost 2.5yrs ago and it was from southalll. AND LITRELLY IT WAS TOOOOOOOO BEAUTIFULL NOT TACKY AT ALL omgosh whoever have seen have given bunch of compliments:) but i gues u need to search alot when it comes to southall.
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Have you had any experience with any of them? Also whereabouts is RDC on Ilford Lane? Thanks.
I had an outfit made from Gul Mohar just over a year ago and i was happy with my order.
I haven't really brought an anything from RDC yet but i went there a few weeks ago and they did have some really nice outfits.