How to Choose Bridal Wear That Reflects Your Personal Style

Every bride will hear a variation of the same piece of advice: "wear what makes you feel like yourself". Yes, this is correct advice, but what does it mean, really? How can you translate your identity into the garment that you'll be wearing on your wedding day? Agapi Clothing, ethnic wear brand with the store based in Dallas, Texas, assists brides with exactly that decision on a regular basis, and the solution to the problem typically lies in choosing a type of style that resonates with you and then choosing the fabric, color, and adornments to go with it. Below you can find a guide that will assist you with this choice.

Personal Style Isn't a Trend – It's a Pattern

Before we get into specifics, it might be helpful to recognize the pattern in your style choices. Consider the garments that you've liked wearing recently, both wedding and otherwise. Do you tend to choose something luxurious and traditionally styled, or do you prefer minimalist silhouettes? Do you enjoy wearing bright colors, or are you rather drawn to textures over patterns? Your bridal wear selection process will follow the same rules: your goal won't be to choose the most Instagram-worthy lehenga of the season, but to identify which kind of "bridal wear" fits you best.

This is more important than it sounds. Choosing a wedding outfit is an overwhelming process: you have to consider the opinions of your family, adhere to the traditions of your native culture, think about what your sisters or closest friends wore, or even about the trends of this year. This all is very important, but nothing should override your personal preferences. The brides who will look back at their wedding photos years later and see themselves dressed perfectly will be the ones who made the choice based on their identity, not the trends.

The Traditional Bride: Rich Color, Handcrafted Detail

For a bride whose style is built around the heritage and heirloom-quality craftsmanship, a traditional silhouette combined with rich and classic colors will be a perfect choice. Colors like red, maroon, and deep jewel tones are popular for a good reason – they have centuries-long symbolic meaning associated with them, and the techniques such as zari or hand embroidery bring a sense of permanence to the garment that isn't possible for the trendy clothes.

The Phool Hand Work Bridal Saree is a brilliant example of this style done right. Not only the floral embroidery is all hand-done, adding some personalized element to the saree, but also the fabric itself is soft and lightweight enough to stay comfortable throughout an entire day of ceremonies. In other words, this piece of clothing is the perfect choice for the bride-to-be who aims to have something elegant and timeless that would look stunning in wedding pictures even after twenty years.