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Subtle elegance

No longer does a bride have to be in either bold red and bright gold or at best, deep red and dull gold. Back in 2014, when Ludhiana-based designer duo Rimple and Harpreet Narula had to debut with their collection at India Couture Week, they didn’t want to be seasonal. They wanted to be futuristic — with a colour palette that was beyond trends, ranging from ivory and beige to nude pastel shades. Pastels— what was originally meant for sister of the bride, well, the bride switched for herself! Up here in North, a bride in all pastel pink is nothing new. Elsewhere too, it’s so coming true.

Subtle elegance

Nargis Fakhri



Manpriya Singh

No longer does a bride have to be in either bold red and bright gold or at best, deep red and dull gold. Back in 2014, when Ludhiana-based designer duo Rimple and Harpreet Narula had to debut with their collection at India Couture Week, they didn’t want to be seasonal. They wanted to be futuristic — with a colour palette that was beyond trends, ranging from ivory and beige to nude pastel shades. Pastels— what was originally meant for sister of the bride, well, the bride switched for herself! Up here in North, a bride in all pastel pink is nothing new. Elsewhere too, it’s so coming true. 

Pastel pleasure

Chandigarh-based designer Japji Arora makes it a point to give ample options in pastel colours to brides, no matter the year, no matter the season. “The pastel colour palette is one thing that goes with all skin tones. It works well with natural as well as artificial light. So pastel outfits can be worn for day as well as night functions; the beauty is in how subtle they are.” She adds, “They look warm and delicate, just how a bride feels on her special day. Pastel shades give a very dainty, feminine touch to the bride that is not too loud.” 

Just as they looked on Dia Mirza (she is a professional at playing a bride at fashion weeks; having been a modern bride, a royal bride and a traditional Hindu bride), as she walked the ramp in a pastel-hued outfit for label Faabiiana. The collection titled Desert Rose brought out the pastel shades in all their glory at the Lakme Winter Festive 2017.  

A little play of colour 

It was only a decade ago that the colours were deemed befitting a spring bride. Not anymore. Opines Japji Arora, “When it comes to pastel outfits, I strongly suggest minimal (minimal-looking, not minimal) make-up. It blends well with the subtle elegance of the look. I also recommend wearing contrasting jewelry to break the monotony of the look. Think jewelry in jade colour or emerald green to go with washed-out pinks.”  She adds, “Mixing shades of pastel would create a soft yet bold look, which won’t make it all that drab. Brides can also add a hint of saturated colour by wearing contrasting dupatta. Like wearing a chalky pink outfit mixed with cobalt blue.” Well, that’s options galore.

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