Every bride dreams of looking the prettiest version of herself at her wedding. And for that, a lot of preparation, hard-word, and sweat goes into the process. The same is true for the bride’s trousseau and all that goes into it – clothing, makeup, footwear, toiletries, jewellery, and the list goes on and on. Talking about clothing, in bridal shopping the prime items are – saree, suit, lehenga, indo-western dresses, and ofcourse westerner wear (but that’s not much of a task, right). Now each of these attire has their own check-list, for example when shopping for a saree one needs to consider the fabric, heavy-light nature, variety, and colour. But one thing that many ignore at the time of saree shopping is the blouse.
Yes, you read it right, BLOUSE. This clothing attire might look small and often come semi-stitched with the saree, but takes up a lot of time to reach the final usable stage. The biggest problem is finalising the blouse design and achieving the perfect fit. For the latter you need to visit a few boutiques or go to your mother’s or granny’s pet tailor, get a few blouses stitched (probably of rubia) and see if the fit is perfect. Coming to the former, that is the blouse design, we’d say you are on the right spot, as our design team has assembled the tredest blouse designs that every bride must include in her wedding trousseau. Further, we’d suggest you scroll blouse designs in Pinterest and look at what type of blouse design is paired with which type of saree. For instance, with a classic soft silk saree you’ll often find brides opting for 3/4th sleeve blouses that might or not have work, depending on the saree.
Apart from having matching blouse pieces with your saree, we’d suggest packing in some rubia blouses in basic colours, as you never know when needs arise. Enough about the saree-blouse duo, don’t forget your lehenga needs a mate too. Be it your D-day, engagement, or a lehenga for a small occasion, a perfect blouse will add to your look.
Now that you have understood the important role a blouse plays, it is now time to dive into the e designs we feel are to die for –
Staring with some basic options –
Deep neck blouse:
These have always been amongst the top blouse designs that most women and brides opt for. They look super stylish, sensuous, and are perfect to show-off your stunning jewellery.
Heavy embroidered work blouse
For an affair like a wedding where one opts for heavy outfits, a well embroidered blouse is a must. However, for that unique look, you can experiment with different embroidery techniques like Aari, Zardosi, Mirror, Sequins, cut-work, and more.
High neck blouse:
Wanna go for that elegant, sophisticated look, a high-neck blouse will the job for you.
Stepping-up the style game with these show stopping pieces
Feathered blouse:
Wanna look super-chic and modern, then consider adding feathers to the sleeves. Obviously, inspired by the Manish Malhotra collection, such blouses will be your personal designer piece, earning you extra brownie points.
Bow tie blouse:
Adding a bow-tie either at the neck or the back will give you that classy, fashionable look without trying too hard.
Collared blouse:
Take are words, a collared blouse with a heavy lehenga skirt is a pair made in heaven. It can be a perfect outfit for your mehendi, engagement or even cocktail party. Go easy on the jewellery, remember to keep it subtle.
Wrap blouse:
These ones are new in the mainstream bridal arena. Many times seen on-screen, it’s rarely a bride opts for this style. But take our words, these warp blouses have their own mystery with the deep V-neck only adding to the oomph factor. They go equally well with a saree and lehenga, and look great with heavy overlapping jewellery.
Off shoulder blouse:
Have those perfect collarbones? Then why not flaunt them with a stunning off-shoulder blouse. Be it full, 3/4th, half, or no-sleeve at all (depending on your comfort level), this blouse style will make you stand out.
Sheer skin blouse:
An embellished sheer blouse will give you that ethereal look. Celebrities like Karenna Kappor was seen sporting on at the brother’s wedding.
Jacket blouse:
A Jacket blouse brings tradition and modern styling elements together. You can either opt for a ruffled jacket or an elegant raw-silk jacket blouse depending on your attire. Either ways, you’ll grab a lot of attention for this unique piece that won’t be in a supporting role but will be the protagonist of your outfit.
Tail sleeves blouse:
Tail styles have been a very popular choice amongst the stylist, we have tail skirts, gowns, and kurtas and now adding to the list is the tail blouse sleeves that makes for a striking piece of clothing. The tail can paired with swarovski stone work/feather detailing/hand embroidery.
Zipper blouse:
No, we aren’t talking about the zipper closing below the sleeves, but fully visible front or rear zip in gold or black. Though not everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s an option you can consider.
Balloon Sleeves blouse:
Experiment with the sleeves and you’ll get yourself a great blouse. On such is the balloon sleeve blouse that brings the old world charm to your look. We’ll suggest to drape your saree well, no free-pallu here.
Peplum blouse:
Peplum blouses are in our styling books for a while now and seeing how brides are experimenting with this style, we feel it’s here to stay. However, bulky body types should watch out for this blouse pattern, as it might add to your curves.
Cap blouse:
Wanna change the entire look of your outfit or give an old saree or lehenga a full makeover, then there’s nothing better that a cap blouse. Usually featuring beads or sheer material, these delicate blouses are a one-man’s show.
Doli-cut work blouse:
We have kept the most weddingy-option for the last, now some may find it a bit too much while those who wanna fully indulge in the D-day vibe will find it a god-sent. Whatever be the case, these pieces surely are eye-catching.
Designer’s note
When talking about a blouse take no chances with the fit, if needed take repeated trials, but make sure your blouse fits well. Also, when finalising the design, make sure to consider your body type, pick the one that flaunts your curve the best.
We hope our bridal blouse design guide helps you in your wedding preparation journey. Best of luck girl, go and rock your look!
