How to look acceptable yet fashionable in a family gathering

Get the major fingertip rule in your head for eternity. Fashion is the thing that means something to you, or something that represents YOU and your own type of style, should not absolutely be somebody else’s business to be shamelessly commenting on.  However, when going to a family gathering you need to consider certain things, though, such as how formal you should dress, what types of colors you should wear, how much skin are you allowed to show, whether there are any restrictions as to what you’re allowed to wear, and how will you accessorize? What you choose to wear should also go with the type of gathering that you’re attending.

For example, if I am to attend a dawat, let’s say at my sister’s in law’s then I would probably choose to wear something way too decent and non questionable even if it won’t be giving me a chic look bcz “sasural walon ki baaten” might take over me for the entire year. So I’ll prefer wearing a Kurti (preferrably Khadi or Generation, my ultimate fave) and I will pair it up with a shalwar most probably. I legit LOVE wearing kurtis with shalwar, don’t know but it gives you the ultimate sober look. Again, if it is not too out of the border line, don’t wear a dupatta. If there’s any then do wear it. Anyway, Suit yourself.

All in all, upon my suggestions you will end up looking like this. Which is not so bad I believe?

WHAT YOU WILL NEVER DO:

1. Don’t ever try to wear high heels if you are wearing kurti which you paired up with shalwar. I know I’m sounding dumb like who does that, but trust me I have seen many who actually did the disaster to themselves. Like why? Why killing a sober look by wearing fancy footwear with a very simple apparel?

Do one thing, just wear a pair of khussas and you are good to go. No need to go all fancy. Keep it simple and decent. However, what you can do is, wear make up and put on a good lip shade and accessorize yourself so that they know you have come to attend a dawat and not any sort of Milad. Just keep a balance. Don’t over-throw things on yourself and call it a day.

Secondly, if this is a dawat (Family gathering) let’s say in your maternal and paternal family then do what your family usually practices and what the weather is allowing you. Summer gatherings are mostly a chaos one so try and wear light colored outfit ( I prefer Gul Ahmed in that sense. They have a good summer collection). Don’t wear heavy/funky colors as it will only make you feel uncomfy in a crowd. Does not matter what others are wearing. Wear what YOU feel comfy in and what suits YOU. You are pleasing your own eyes more than anybody else’s.

1. Get a light colored tunic from Khadi/ Gul Ahmed/ Generations/ Alkaram/ any online local store.

2. Pair it up with normal straight pants/ Organza pants/ Plazo styled pants.

3. Get a contrast dupatta.

4. And a pair of cool slides.

Yas cool enough. One can easily get a hold on this kind or similar ones, they are cool anyway. I’m going to post a few of my looks, outfits that I wore on different occasions so we all have an idea of how you should dress up in a family gathering/Dawats. Hope they help. Cheers!