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Sindhi society is not that particular about color, but exposure to media definitely changed color choices / preferences.
Boys used to wear orange (geRwan Sufi color) uniform in primary schools of Sindh.
Majority of Sindhi boys are sanwla or dark.
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We have this complex of skin color. Since sanwali rangat ones look darker in dark colors, so maybe that could be an issue for some.:
I feel dark colors bring out the beauty of sanwla skin tone. As its a deep rich tone.
But thats just what I feel.
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Yes you are right about media influencing our taste and choices.
But in all honesty, if I am visiting Pakistan in the middle of summer, I would not wear wear that shade of orange, at all. That’s like attracting the sun, in that scorching heat, you feel most comfortable and relaxed wearing whites or pastels. Speaking from experience. Regardless, of students’ colour, if I was a headteacher of that school, I would’ve definitely changed the colour of their uniform.
Sorry Muqawee, I am a typical woman and I do have a very particular taste when it comes to clothing and styling. 
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Chitta color… dark color clothes…
Sanwala or Dark… light color clothes…
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lols, this orange was not only used as uniform of school boys in scorching heat of Sindh, but its been favorite color of Sufis and jogis of Sindh.
As far as ladies taste of styling and coloring is concerned, I heard my sisters saying ‘ab laRkiyan shadi main red nahin pehnti… Print pehnena shroo kar die hain’ 
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Sigh - Sufis were Allah waley log, they probably never felt this worldly heat from hell the way we sinners do. 
Printed bridal jora? No, no, no, please God no. I haven’t visited the Bridal Thread in ages, looks like I am missing out on the latest trends.
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Thats what I just heard accidentally… but google says that the trend is in
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sb colors pehnny chahiye beshak suit karay na karay, or sath matching dark lipstick b lgani chahiye, aivin logon ki batein hain hunh 
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When looking at which colours suit which skin colours, it isn’t just about colour though. I think the actual tone and undertones of the skin colour also make quite a difference. I’ve noticed this because I’m rather light coloured and light cream/champagne colours wash me out (as Jolie mentioned above) yet they look quite nice on a friend of mine who is also light but with a slightly different undertone. Other features, such as eye and hair colour, influence how colours look on someone as well.
Example:
(myself)
(my friend)
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Mezghan... Is color also deal breaker in Afghan culture?
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^Not really. Colour isn't really a deciding factor or deal breaker in terms of marriage and the like. There is quite a variety of shades among the different ethnic groups as well.
However, I've noticed that people tend to focus on other factors. Language is sometimes an issue with some people. For example, my brother's sister-in-law married a Herati gentleman who doesn't speak a word of Pashto (literally, not a word and doesn't understand it either) and her family was initially rather reluctant about him.