As wedding season nears, you’re bound to be wondering what to wear. Are capes still in? Is velvet so last season? In India, where couture is synonymous with weddings, whether you’re a bride-to-be or a bridesmaid or just a guest who’s trying to stand out, the need of the hour is to stay fashionably relevant. We talked to five designers who will be showcasing at the Vogue Wedding Show this year for an update on what to wear for the season of nuptial festivities.
Payal Singhal
Technique: Filigree work and traditional gota and zardosi work are Singhal’s picks for the season, as she says it will be delicate patterns on contemporary silhouettes that will be big this year.
Fabric: She also predicts a wispy theme as lighter fabrics like silks, muls and organzas, and handwoven fabrics like brocades and jamevars, according to her, will be de rigeur.
Styling: “The dupatta will be more or less redundant and lehengas will be worn with either no dupattas or capes,” predicts the designer, adding, “For jewellery I see a big trend of mixing real luxe jewellery with contemporary high street pieces.” Read more
Payal Singhal
Technique: Filigree work and traditional gota and zardosi work are Singhal’s picks for the season, as she says it will be delicate patterns on contemporary silhouettes that will be big this year.
Fabric: She also predicts a wispy theme as lighter fabrics like silks, muls and organzas, and handwoven fabrics like brocades and jamevars, according to her, will be de rigeur.
Styling: “The dupatta will be more or less redundant and lehengas will be worn with either no dupattas or capes,” predicts the designer, adding, “For jewellery I see a big trend of mixing real luxe jewellery with contemporary high street pieces.” Read more