Let’s face it - shopping for a pair of well-fitting pants doesn’t exactly rank high on the favorite-things-to-do list. But what if you knew nabbing the perfect pair would not only boost your mood, but change the appearance of your lower half? Impossible you say? Think again. The secret lies in knowing your body and what looks best on it.

Body type: long legs

Your challenge: Making the most of your height

The best pants for you: From slim cuts to wide-leg versions, you can wear almost any style of pant you like. Length is your biggest concern – keep hems a half inch off the ground for maximum impact. When you find a well-fitting pair you like, inspect the inner hem to see if there’s enough fabric turned in that could be let down by a tailor. Specialty shops for taller gals are always a good shopping bet.

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Getting married is the dream of every girl. Shopping for the wedding trousseau is an even better dream. So dream on then gals and make the most of it. After all it is your day to hog the limelight. Have fun shopping for your wedding clothes but plan them in advance to make it an affordable and enjoyable experience. By planning and buying you get to choose from a variety without compromising on your tastes and sometimes even good deals could come your way.

Though traditionally Indian wedding trousseau relies on grand designs and dark colours, the trend is moving towards a simpler elegant style in lighter colours. You witness a lot of pinks, light greens, blues and whites with gold and silver trimmings being worn for the ceremony. However, red and maroon are still preferred for the actually muhurat.

Indian bridal wear comes with a wide choice of fabrics like silk, brocade, tissue, crepes and a lot more.

The good point is since the Indian wedding goes on for three days you could actually try a different look for each occasion.

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Many people come in with movie pictures and want to remake what they’ve seen.
Raj Narayan & Seema singh Zokarkar Jayashree Patel a Boca Raton resident hops onto an airplane from Florida to New York along with her mother. Straight from the airport, they speed off to a showroom near 7th Avenue, where Patel delves into a massive collection of Hakoba saris, selecting five for herself. What’s unique is that the entire purchase costs her only $1,000 and, in a few minutes, she is headed back home.

This is just a glimpse of jet-set wedding shopping, where brides and grooms learn about the best shops across the United States and travel to them to buy their finery, rather than simply making do with whatever is available at their neighborhood shop. What’s more, a quick flight often makes the most sense financially, as the discounts that one gets at these specialty shops more than offsets the travel costs.

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Resplendent in your wedding clothes, bedecked in your bridal finery and all dolled up to look like your perfect fantasy, that’s how you want to appear on your wedding day. Of course, a big part of your preparation will revolve around the wedding dress - design, style, colors, fabrics, embellishment… the choices available might just boggle your mind. Just about every combination of color, fabric and style you can think of is available and can be selected with your budget in mind.

But it has to be absolutely perfect for your special day. This is why it makes sense to do your homework and check out all the options open to you before taking any major decisions. With a little help from Matchmaker this shouldn’t be too much of trouble.

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Everything goes from bits of jewellery picked up at the Goan flea markets, to colours that our mothers and grandmothers would have baulked at. The 21st century bride is getting experimental. “The Indian bride is no longer stuck on just one look. She is experimenting with colours, the jewellery she sports or the bags she carries,” says designer Manish Malhotra.

Colours

While the choice of the ensemble remains the same - ghagra choli, a saree or a salwar kameez - the Indian bride is ready to try out new colours.

Blue, lime green, peach, pink, purple, just about anything goes. Says designer Benu Sehgal, “Brides wear ensembles in two colours that co-ordinate or contrast with each other. For instance, gold coloured saree with a red colour dupatta.”

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