What to Wear
Every celebration has its own colours. Here are the shades, the mood and a few ideas for each day.
4 December, morning
Haldi
Shades of Yellow
Come dressed in sunshine: mustard, marigold, saffron, lemon and every warm yellow in between.
- Lemon
- Marigold
- Mustard
- Saffron
- Amber
- For her
- A cotton or chanderi suit, a light saree or a lehenga in any yellow. Flowers in your hair would be lovely.
- For him
- A yellow or mustard kurta with white or beige pyjamas. Linen is perfect for the morning sun.
- Good to know
- Turmeric stains, so keep your silks and family jewellery for the evening.
4 December, afternoon
Mehndi
Shades of Green
Any green you love: sage, olive, mint, pista, emerald and everything in between.
- Mint
- Pista
- Sage
- Olive
- Emerald
- For her
- Sharara sets, printed sarees or anarkalis. Short sleeves make it easier to get your henna done.
- For him
- A green or olive kurta, a bandi over white, or a printed shirt if you prefer.
- Good to know
- Wear something you can comfortably sit on the floor in. Henna takes a while to dry.
4 December, evening
Sangeet
Bling and Glam
Sequins, shimmer and metallics. Bring out your sparkliest party look.
- Champagne
- Gold
- Rose gold
- Silver
- Gunmetal
- For her
- Sequinned sarees, embellished lehengas, gowns or a shimmery jumpsuit. And shoes you can dance in.
- For him
- A sherwani or bandhgala with metallic threadwork, a velvet jacket, or a sharp dark suit.
- Good to know
- There is no such thing as too much tonight.
5 December
Wedding
Anything but Red
Your favourite festive colours, in any shade except red. Red is for the bride alone.
- Ivory
- Peacock
- Indigo
- Plum
- Forest
- For her
- Banarasi and kanjeevaram sarees, lehengas, anarkalis, in jewel tones, pastels or ivory with gold.
- For him
- Sherwanis, bandhgalas, silk kurtas with a shawl, or a formal suit.
- Good to know
- Please skip red, maroon and scarlet. The evening is long and outdoors, so do bring a shawl or a jacket.
There is no colour theme on 2, 3 and 6 December, so wear whichever festive Indian outfit you love. Every evening is on an open lawn, so do bring a shawl or jacket to go over it.