For brides who love pushing fashion boundaries, this guide spotlights edgy saris that redefine bridal style. From Rimzim Dadu’s metal-corded drapes and Cord’s rustic smocked pallus to Studio Medium’s hands-free armhole designs, Fatherland’s deconstructed monochrome prints, and Picchika’s romantic hand-painted florals, these labels offer unconventional yet striking options for a modern trousseau.
As hard as being a bride is—picking the perfect outfits, jewellery and accessories for all the different functions—is no cakewalk either. Especially, if you’re someone who constantly likes to push boundaries when it comes to fashion, it can be even harder. If you’re a bride-to-be who’s shopping for her bridal trousseau right now, we have put together our picks for the brands doing cool saris, from hand-painted saris and smocked saris, to hands-free ones and the ones with quirky prints. Take a cue from these.
You can’t talk about statement saris and not bring up Rimzim Dadu’s fabric innovation. Their saris that feature their signature metal cording are extremely avant-garde, yet with a universal appeal. From saris with drapes made entirely with metal wires woven together to those with metal-corded motifs woven together, these saris are the epitome of unconventional.
Cord has a very distinct visual language that feels beautiful, rustic, edgy, and unmistakably Cord. While they have a plethora of really cool pieces, our forever favourite are their smocked saris. They have lots of saris with pallu that feature intricate smocking. These saris somehow feel both, effortless and elaborate. Most of them come in an earthy colour palette of olive, browns, beige, ivory, paired with relaxed blouses with interesting silhouettes.
Studio Medium’s signature hands-free saris are as cool as this drape can get! These one-of-kind saris feature an innovative design wherein the pallu comes with a built-in armhole that lets you slip your arm directly through it, securing the drape to your body. The ‘armhole’ features an intricate shibori design all around it, making it the focal point.
Fatherland is a really edgy indie brand doing cool, quirky saris. From deconstructed saris with exaggerated fabric manipulation, to those with edgy prints, they just don’t do basic. One of their saris features an illegible hand-written letter in the handwriting of French author Dominique Lapierre, while another sari features a deconstructed pallu with little bows hanging from the border. What’s even cooler? All their saris have the same colour palette of ivory and black!
The sheer beauty and femininity of a hand-painted sari is unparalleled. Our pick for the coolest brand for hand-painted saris is Picchika. From their signature floral hand-painted saris to ombré watercolour-like saris and saris painted in animal motifs, they have a plethora of styles to choose from.