Ethnic options to choose when you meet his parents for the first time

Nov 28, 2016

It is always a very “heart beat high” moment when you meet his parents or his extended family for the first time. In arranged marriages this is more of a custom where the prospective bride comes with a plate of refreshments and the prospective groom and family sees her. The girl is adorned in a saree most likely something very heavy and has enough and more bling in it. With changing times and “love matches” it is more of an introducing the girl to parents in a coffee shop, restaurants etc. With all emotions running high don’t worry about what to wear. We give you a guide of what to wear when you are meeting his family / parents for the first time and would strike a right cord with them and with the fashion police too!

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Always the go- to especially for the arranged match- the meeting the bride for the first time ritual. A saree is a clear winner. If you are one of those “modern” girls still you could wear a saree. Just change the fabric and stick to fabrics like silk cotton or something soft and flowy. Transparent sarees are a big no- no. Try to avoid sarees with muted tones and wear those colors that enhance your features.

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saree_what_to_wear_to_meet_his_parents_first_time 2. Chudidhar

A chudidhar with a good cut and fit will always impress anyone. Try out pretty cotton or silk options with delicate bling along the neck and yoke region. They look really chic and you would look elegant.

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For the fun element you could always wear a Patiala style Salwar Kameez which has some bling to it. Team it up with Hoop jhumkas for a complete look.

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No matter what the occasion is an Anarkali dress will always come to your rescue. Try some fresh color anarkali dresses for your “meeting the parents” look.

anarkali_ethnic_wear_to_meet_his_parents_first_time 5. An Ethnic Skirt

If you are meeting the family in a coffee shop or a hotel for a casual meeting you could try wearing an ethnic full length skirt and team it up with a short kurta or a pretty cotton blouse. Colors like Indigo work very well and oxidized jewelry will add to charm!!

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You could also try wearing a palazzo suit, a tunic teamed with cotton bottoms, which gives you a lot of comfort and you will look relaxed.

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A few things to remember would be

Know the pulse of the people who are coming. If you already know your groom to be you can run through your choice of dressing to him just to see if his parents will be ok with it. Try not to be too experimental if you are not comfortable with it. Try remaining calm. Your clothes and jewelry need not be overboard. Good cut and fit is very important as some clothes might flatter your figure a lot more than other choices. The same applies to makeup as well. Avoid wearing black as many feel its not a “good” color for auspicious occasions.

Try not to go very casual with your clothes like a jeans or revealing clothes as it might frown people off.

Wishing all you prospective brides the very best!!!