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3 times Naimal Khawar Abbasi gave us outfit goals on her sister's wedding

3 times Naimal Khawar Abbasi gave us outfit goals on her sister's wedding

Velvet, block-print and traditional hues, we're living for some of these solid statements this season.
23 Dec, 2020

Weddings in Pakistan are a grand affair — not just for the bride and groom, but for siblings, relatives, distant cousins and friends of friends who can't wait to glam up and bust some moves of their own.

Naturally, outfits for these festivities have to be up to the mark, and Naimal Khawar Abbasi was no less than a queen when it came to her sister, Fizza's celebrations this winter.

Dressed to the nines for every occasion and making a statement with all that she wore, here are three times we loved how she pulled off styling her pieces, making everyone realise, sometimes less is more.

Saari, not sorry

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Complementing the rays of the winter sun, Naimal wore a Faiza Saqlain mustard saari with golden screen-printed flowers for her sister's mayoun.

She kept her hair subdued, tying them up in a loose bun. Pairing the outfit with a traditional choker and contrasting with a red lip, she kept the look simplistic while making it oh so memorable.

Scarlet velvet

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What's winter without some bespoke velvet and who better than Mohsin Naveed Ranjha to do it?

A heavy embellished border on a glistening kalidar, Mrs. Abbasi chose a royal piece for her sister's rukhsati — a flamboyant mirage of opulent crimson hues over a luxurious bed of mismatching textures.

Black block print

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An avant-garde piece ready to make a statement, Naimal's dholki look included a piece from Sadaf Fawad Khan's latest collection. Some worked sleeves, an embroidered neckline and a flowy outfit ready to make a statement, we loved the black block-printed dupatta and fancy earrings adding that extra oomph.

A big bold teeka is all she needed to complete the outfit.

Comments

Chrís Dăn Dec 23, 2020 03:12pm
After seeing all above Eastern dresses,my neutral view is that Sari is the most graceful and most dignified dress of the East. A woman looks dignified,feminine and all put togather a lady in Sari. It is a pity that women in Pakistan have stopped wearing Saris now. I wonder why!
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Laila Dec 23, 2020 04:04pm
Gorgeous. Elegance galore.
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Laila Dec 23, 2020 04:40pm
@Chrís Dăn I think some women wear but it's mostly upper class. Middle class tends to more wear it for special occasion. I don't wear it because I prefer shalwar kameez s that's what I grew up with. I am told women in the 1950/60/70s wore sari more commonly. I guess somehow the trend changed.
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mona Dec 23, 2020 04:56pm
Who is she?
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Chrís Dăn Dec 23, 2020 06:28pm
@Laila it s an elegent dress. It should be back in daily life and in life of common women . It is specifically a very decent dress for working ladies/professional career women.
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Chrís Dăn Dec 23, 2020 06:28pm
@mona an elegant lady!!!
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NYS Dec 23, 2020 06:53pm
CrAzy yet graceful outfits no doubt
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Faisal Dec 23, 2020 07:09pm
@Laila We became more conservative as a society, cant show any bare skin or arms anymore. And there is also any anti India/Hindu element to it. So now there are less saris but more Niqabs and Hijabs.
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Laila Dec 24, 2020 01:28am
@Chrís Dăn sure but it's not very practical. I am not used to it so if I had to wear it then special wedding party function. Not every day use. But thats just me. I need my clothes to be flexible when doing housework. Others may want to try it out. Good on them.
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Aziza Dec 24, 2020 05:16am
@Chrís Dăn That's not true. Women who prefer sari wear that over other choices. But we have such a big variety of other dresses and choices as well, sari is just one of them.
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Samiya Dec 24, 2020 05:16am
@Chrís Dăn There are so many reasons why people prefer shalwar kameez. Saree is quite uncomfortable, as women can face issues using the restroom, plus only heels work with sarees so no flats, also a lot of cloth is used, but above all, it's also difficult to walk in a saree. Hope that answers your question
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Rana Dec 24, 2020 11:08am
The bride has to do something extra to be noticed when you have sister like Naimal around.
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Rana Dec 24, 2020 11:16am
@Laila Saari has nothing to do with upper class, it's all about preferences, it's mostly worn by under privileged class in India and some areas in Sindh Pakistan.
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Chrís Dăn Dec 24, 2020 11:17am
@Samiya Bangla Deshi women,Hyderabadi women,South Indian women in each class wear saris since centuries todate. Hey,yours is not an excuse. At least our professional/career women can wear this dignified dress of our East. In,international meetings and exposures ,it gives a sophisticated impression.
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Laila Dec 24, 2020 03:15pm
@Rana well in Lahore OK but I have not observed this in my circle, schools, colleges, universities or social gatherings. Ever. Now it starting to trend and some cousins have a few but for social ocassions like weddings. I am however aware from the social event press coverage that upper classes tend to wear it more often. Perhapsits different from province to province? I have never been to sindh or Karachi.
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Dr.Habib A Zuberi Dec 26, 2020 07:34pm
This is how resources are wasted. The rich enjoy the pleasures of life the poor remain illiterate...and Pakistan claims too be an Islamic State. Do you even know what is the fundamental message of Islam? Remove ignorance through education, so that a just and an egalitarian society may be established. Pakistan tends to have the lowest rate of literacy in South Asia, hence the goal set for an Islamic State cannot be achieved.
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Dr.Habib A Zuberi Dec 26, 2020 07:40pm
@Laila there is absolutely nothing wrong with wearing Shalwar and Qameez with Duppatta if you like. A payjama may even be more practical. You can move much faster that way. With Saris on you may look elegant in some case, but can you run?
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