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Stories, guides and what to wear

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

Mehndi Dress: What to Wear
Wedding & Occasion FashionJul 15, 2026/9 min read

Mehndi Dress: What to Wear

Everything you need to dress for a mehndi: festive colours, bride and guest looks, comfortable fabrics for a long day, and light, joyful jewellery.

Mayun Dress: 15+ Outfit Ideas 2026
Wedding & Occasion FashionJul 15, 2026/9 min read

Mayun Dress: 15+ Outfit Ideas 2026

More than fifteen mayun outfit ideas for 2026, from budget lawn kurtas to designer gharara, sorted by colour, body type and budget for the yellow ceremony.

The Complete Mayun Dress Guide
Wedding & Occasion FashionJul 15, 2026/9 min read

The Complete Mayun Dress Guide

An etiquette-plus-style guide to the mayun dress: colours to wear and avoid, formality, ubtan-safe fabrics, jewellery and a quick checklist for the day.

Nikah Outfit: 15+ Ideas for 2026
Wedding & Occasion FashionJul 15, 2026/9 min read

Nikah Outfit: 15+ Ideas for 2026

More than fifteen nikah outfit ideas for 2026 for brides and guests, from ivory chikankari to pastel anarkalis, sorted by colour, body type and budget.

The Complete Nikah Outfit Guide
Wedding & Occasion FashionJul 15, 2026/9 min read

The Complete Nikah Outfit Guide

An etiquette-plus-style guide to the nikah outfit: modest dress code, colours to wear, the dupatta and head-covering, jewellery and a quick checklist.

Walima Dress: 15+ Outfit Ideas 2026
Wedding & Occasion FashionJul 15, 2026/9 min read

Walima Dress: 15+ Outfit Ideas 2026

More than fifteen walima dress ideas for 2026, from ice-blue anarkalis to jewel-tone lehengas, sorted by colour, body type and budget for the reception.

The Complete Walima Dress Guide
Wedding & Occasion FashionJul 15, 2026/9 min read

The Complete Walima Dress Guide

Etiquette and styling for walima dress: how formal to go, which colours to wear or avoid, silhouettes, jewellery and dupatta choices, with a quick checklist.

Engagement Dress: 15+ Ideas for 2026
Wedding & Occasion FashionJul 15, 2026/9 min read

Engagement Dress: 15+ Ideas for 2026

A curated roundup of 15+ engagement dress ideas for 2026, organised by silhouette, budget and body type with designer and high-street options.

The Complete Engagement Dress Guide
Wedding & Occasion FashionJul 15, 2026/9 min read

The Complete Engagement Dress Guide

Etiquette and styling for an engagement dress: dress code, colours to wear or avoid, silhouettes, jewellery and dupatta choices, with a quick checklist.