Here comes the bride, in a corset!
A model in a Anju Modi wedding couture
A new-age bride is well read, well travelled and active socially. Then, how can she stick to the usual when it comes to the best day of her life?
Breaking conventions and going edgy for their wedding, are what modern brides are all about! And city designers are not only out to certify that, they are creating outfits to complement them.
For designer Gaurav Gupta, dressing up for one’s wedding should certainly be all about being yourself. He feels there is no point following age-old traditions blindly. “It’s the best time to showcase your fashionable self. We have created jacketed gowns and organza lehangas with light work, which is very easy for the bride to carry,” he says.
While the Indian wedding largely remains a traditional affair, brides are flaunting calf-length skirts and gowns on occasions like cocktail, sangeet and mehandi, says ace designer Anju Modi. “While designing, we keep in mind that we are creating garments for a smart and intelligent woman and the outfit should not only complement her but make the occasion special for her,” she says. “A simple crepe gown cum sari, is a piece that has been a haute favourite this season,” she adds.
Designer Nikhil of Shantanu and Nikhil says that contemporary brides don’t want to go high on embellishments, but want more of “romantic” fabrics. “That’s why we have done a lot of work with handwoven fabrics and French laces. Instead of traditional cholis, we have done corsets and tops. Also, we have created vintage look with appliqué and velvet works,” he says.
The modern bride is also at ease in a slightly bare-dare attire, informs designer Siddarth Tytler. Wearibility and reuse are other aspects he keeps in mind while designing. “We have created corset tops, which can become nice evening dress later, if styled properly. Colours like deep coffee, orange and purple are favourites,” he says.
For those aspiring to have subtlety in bridal attires, cotton is the best pick. “Intricate embroidery work like traditional chikankari, naqashi can be done on pure cotton for more wearable and comfortable wedding wear,” says Anju.
“Pure hand-spun cotton is my favourite and can be more luxurious and chic than georgette, chiffon, if worked upon proficiently. Just imagine a couple who plan a destination wedding at a beach. In such a situation, cotton would be most suitable for the bride,” says designer Swati Uberoi.
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