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Stories, guides and what to wear

Style guides, wardrobe stories and honest advice, published regularly.

How to Style a Kaftan
Styling GuidesJul 19, 2026/7 min read

How to Style a Kaftan

A styling guide to the kaftan: casual, office, festive and wedding looks with jewellery, footwear and layering tips that transform one relaxed shape.

What Is an Anarkali? History & Styles
Buying GuidesJul 19, 2026/8 min read

What Is an Anarkali? History & Styles

The anarkali is a fitted bodice that flares into a sweeping frock. Here is its real history, the legend behind the name, and the modern styles worn today.

How to Choose a Kaftan
Buying GuidesJul 19, 2026/8 min read

How to Choose a Kaftan

A practical kaftan buying guide: body-type fit, fabric by season, stitched versus unstitched, realistic price ranges and quality red flags to avoid.

Angrakha vs Anarkali
Buying GuidesJul 19, 2026/8 min read

Angrakha vs Anarkali

Angrakha and anarkali get confused constantly. One is defined by a side-tied wrap front, the other by a flared frock. Here is how they differ and how to style each.

What Is a Farshi Shalwar?
Clothing TypesJul 19, 2026/8 min read

What Is a Farshi Shalwar?

A complete guide to the farshi shalwar: the floor-trailing garment from Awadh, its silhouette and history, and how it differs from the gharara and sharara.

Farshi Shalwar vs Gharara
Buying GuidesJul 19, 2026/8 min read

Farshi Shalwar vs Gharara

Two heritage Awadhi silhouettes are back. The farshi shalwar pools on the floor, the gharara flares from an embroidered knee. Here is how they differ and why they are reviving.

Farshi Shalwar Designs 2026
Clothing TypesJul 19, 2026/7 min read

Farshi Shalwar Designs 2026

A roundup of more than 20 farshi shalwar designs for 2026, grouped by occasion and budget, from bridal zardozi to pastel walima and colourful mehndi looks.

25 Types of Pakistani Dresses
Clothing TypesJul 19, 2026/9 min read

25 Types of Pakistani Dresses

From the everyday shalwar kameez to heritage ghararas and modest abayas, here are 25 Pakistani dress types every woman should know, grouped and explained.

What Is a Co-Ord Set?
Clothing TypesJul 19, 2026/9 min read

What Is a Co-Ord Set?

A co-ord set is two matched pieces, usually a top and a bottom, made to be worn together. Here is what it is, the main types, and how to wear one.