Shaadi Looks for Women: Are You a Risk Taker or a Traditionalist?

What you wear to your friend’s wedding depends on the type of person you are.

Psst. I’m going to let you in on a secret.

It is a truth universally acknowledged (I plagiarise shamelessly from Austen) that a wedding guest will have waaaay more fun than the two poor, active participants in it.

And why ever not? You get to pick a dress, style yourself good, look ship-shape and fancy. Who doesn’t want that?

If you’ve already got a dozen wedding invites in the mail (you popular person, you), there’s MUCH to choose from this year! The Bollywood gods have been kind and they’ve given us tons to shamelessly ape.

In fact, we’ve made this even simpler for you. We know no two girlfriends are exactly alike! So, here are a few looks which channel your inner psyche. Are you more Goth chick than dhinchak ki dukaan? Trend loyalist than a risk taker?

Take a look at our stylebook and find out what kinda wedding dresser you want to be!

For the Risk Taker

We firmly believe this look ain’t for the faint of heart. When Kareena Kapoor first burst on to city entertainment pages with her look for the Akki-starrer Gabbar is Back, many eyebrows were raised – mostly, thinly-veiled sarcastic ones. She was wearing a sheer pink kurta, falling loose at the midriff (just enough to not look trampish), a pink bralet, a pair of denims, brown suede boots (!) and some SERIOUS junk jewellery.

We do believe the femme fatales with bravado can pull this off.

Keep this one for the cocktail night though, yeah? You don’t want men to be pulling their jaws off the floor when they should be cheering for the bride.

For the Minimalist

Sure, we’re calling it the ‘minimalist’s dream’ but we do believe this requires a looooot of work. We mean, in terms of your will power. You may often find yourself falling weak and getting swayed by all the bling around you – but I’m thinking you’ll find your way back.

Look how well Deepika rocks it! You can pretty much ctrl+c+ctrl+v this one. Wear a non-traditional hue of red – preferably two shades darker, with simple black stripes, swipe that hair into a perfectly done bun – and wear ONE statement piece of jewellery: we suggest big ass jhumkas. Play up the eyes with many, maaaany swipes of kohl and you’re good to go!

We recommend this for the Bong friend’s biye bari. (We’re usually a low-bling lot – barring some maashis I try to block out).

For the Worshipper of Bling

Aah, shaadis. Don’t you just love them? You can finally let that inner bling ki pujaran out in the open, and no one’s sayin’ a thing. If you’re a lover of all things dhinchak (and why shouldn’t you be, pray?), opt for this orange overload from Tanu Weds Manu Returns.

Yes, we know the ‘gerua’ (tee hee) is a little too shiny, but you can always look for a more sober version. What we’re nudging you towards is that pretty pattern – that very fitted kurta will show off months of Pilates, thank you. And the bottoms give you ample space to move about rather than get whipped up in your own pallu. Go forth, my friend!

For the Funky Bachelorette

Is it the end of year already? Someone explain why I still can’t get over Priyanka Chopra’s fah-bulous (for the gloriously fabulous) look from Dil Dhadakne Do! Oh yes, she donned many a pretty dress – but here’s our pick for the spunky, sassy lass in you.

Remember that shimmery black halter top, those sexy bell-bottom pants, that four-storey-high ponytail, those legs that go on for months....

But we digress. What we mean is, this one’s a classic look for that last night out with the bride and your pals. You can bet your ass she’s going to wear a cocktail dress (as will most others), so opting for this super sexy outfit will be a brainwave. You’re welcome, by the way.

For the Rock Chick

You were probably disappointed the first time someone told you (we’re guessing your mum) that you couldn’t wear your denim cut-offs to a shaadi. Sigh. We hear you, girl.

Which is why Kangana Ranaut’s look from Katti Batti was CRAFTED for you. This look is a walking, talking dream. If you’ve already got those loose Dakota Johnson-ish curls (50 Shades of Grey, anyone?), well done! Even if not, you can wear the rest of this ensemble. That strapless hand-embroidered bustier, that creamy, buttercup yellow ghaghra, the sexy arm cuff and the big dial watch – all of them SCREAM fashion. Wear it at the sangeet if you will, or the mehendi.

You rock chick you, you’ll turn heads!