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Styling guides for Indian wear
Practical guides from our Delhi team on choosing, measuring, wearing and caring for lehengas, sarees and bridal wear.
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How to choose the right lehenga for the function
Start with the occasion. Haldi and mehendi suit light fabrics such as georgette and cotton silk in bright colours. Engagement and sangeet suit tissue, net and silk with embroidery. For the wedding, choose heavier handwork such as zardosi, in a colour that photographs well.
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Then consider the silhouette. A kalidaar (panelled) lehenga gives a graceful flare and is easy to dance in, a pleated one is lighter, and a layered one adds volume. Check that you can sit and walk in it, and pick the dupatta drape that you are comfortable carrying for hours.
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How to measure yourself for a lehenga
Use a soft tape and wear what you will wear under the outfit. Measure the fullest part of your bust, your natural waist, and the fullest part of your hips. For the skirt, measure from your waist to your ankle while standing in the heels you will wear.
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Keep the tape snug but not tight, and ask someone to help. Compare your numbers with the size chart on the product page. If you are between sizes, or want a perfect fit, we make outfits to your measurements, ready in as little as 3 days.
Handloom, Banarasi and north sarees: the difference
Handloom Bengal sarees are light, breathable cotton or linen sarees, woven on looms and ideal for warm days and everyday elegance. Banarasi sarees come from Varanasi and are known for rich brocade work with zari. North sarees, such as net, organza and tissue styles with sequins or stonework, are lighter party wear.
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Choose handloom for comfort, Banarasi for weddings and heirloom value, and north sarees for evenings and receptions.
What is zardosi?
Zardosi is an old form of embroidery that uses metallic thread, wire, sequins and beads, stitched by hand onto fabric such as silk and velvet. It is slow work done by skilled artisans, which is why zardosi outfits feel rich and weighty.
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Our bridal and groom collection, Yeshan Miras, features zardosi handwork on premium silks.
What to wear: haldi, mehendi, sangeet and wedding
Haldi: yellow, peach and pastel shades in light fabrics that you do not mind staining. Mehendi: greens, pinks and florals in comfortable lehengas or sharara sets.
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Sangeet: embroidered lehengas or indo-western sets that move well. Wedding: rich reds, maroons, golds and jewel tones with heavy handwork.
How to care for embroidered and zari outfits
Dry clean heavily embroidered pieces, store them folded in a cotton cloth, and keep them away from perfume and direct sunlight.
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Air them occasionally, and avoid hanging heavy lehengas for long periods because the weight can strain the waistband.
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