Gorgeous Green Chiffon Saree: What I Wore to a Wedding

Remember how I told you I had to attend a string of weddings in the past month?! Well, I still have a couple of weddings to attend this month, but I thought why not give you a look in to the (Indian) outfits I wore to these celebrations.

Starting with this beautiful green saree that I wore to my husband’s friend’s wedding (posted on Instagram), this saree was a part of the ‘wedding sarees’ from my husband’s side. And I had chosen this (and a couple of others) while we were out shopping for wedding related things.

It’s a beautiful green chiffon saree with gold motifs all throughout. Although not visible in the photo, the gold motifs are topped off with delicate kundan work. What I love about this saree is its sheer simplicity - lightweight and manageable, yet dressy enough to be worn to a wedding. The blouse that came with it was in the same colour with a gold zari border. However, I paired it up with a dusty golden blouse. Before my wedding, I got a couple of things made with a view that they would go with tons of Indian outfits, and this golden blouse is one of them. It’s short sleeved and has got a beautiful, deep, round back with gold latkans hanging on to the strings. And yes, just as I’m writing this, I realise that I have forgotten to take a photo of the blouse (the back I mean)!

Since I find sarees to be dressy enough by themselves, I did not go crazy with the accessories. For earrings, I wore beautiful gold jhumkas. And I carried my phone and lipstick in a gold clutch (borrowed from Mum). I had my rosegold watch on one hand and in the other, I wore some green and gold bangles. Another thing I love wearing with Indian outfits is bindis. I think they immediately add a touch of ‘Indian-ness’ to one’s look.

I do not know if I’ve mentioned this earlier, but I do not know how to tie a saree properly. I mean I can make do if I just have to be at home (remember the yellow saree I wore on Karva Chauth- that was tied by moi), but if I’m going out I prefer getting it tied at a beauty parlour. Thankfully, I have one which is stone’s throw away from my house. So when I went to the parlour to get my saree tied, you know what I discovered- that this saree was short! I mean I was hardly wearing 1 inch heels and I had to change in to flats, thanks to the weird width of the saree :/ That was the only bummer.

Tip: Girls, when you’re buying a saree, please check the width. This saree was bought from Nalli and I couldn’t have imagined it to be short on me, but it was! And I’m not even exceptionally tall (I’m 5’6)!

I would love to hear from you.

And yes, a lot of ‘Indian outfit’ posts are in the pipeline.

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