This Eid was a very special one
for me – it was the first of my second innings, for one, and then it was also
my second baby’s first. I have always enjoyed Eid because you get to enjoy some
family time and also because all the hosting is done by my mum and MIL so it’s
chilling time for me. But what is most fun is dressing up in new clothes
and pairing them with matching accessories.
I had been planning what to wear on
Eid since before Ramzan had even started,
picking the ideal cuts and making guesses about my post delivery naap. Hoping the swelling in my feet will
disappear after my delivery and I will be able to wear something other than
ugly bathroom chappals, I partnered
with 3 shoe brands to make my feet look extra pretty. Here are the 4
looks my double chin, the post-baby paunch and I created for myself this Eid.
Day 1
Since I am still very low on
energy and stamina after the surgeries, I didn’t do too many visits. Lekin tayyar honay pe saari jan laga di. The first day involved spending
some time with my husband’s family after a sheer
khurma breakfast with my own, so I wore what my MIL made for me. This lemon
chiffon outfit is adorned with pretty embroidered bunches of roses and cutwork.
She does clothes by the name Ashoo and Montaha and you can check out more of
their stuff here. Since the cut was simple, I decided to opt for some fun on
the sleeves, which feature cut out shoulders and voluminous forearms. The pants
have a bit of a frilly scene at the hem.
I paired my jorha with these diamond earrings which I made my husband buy for
me zabardasti on one of our
anniversaries a few years back. I never got to use them, as he had rightly
predicted, but this year they finally found a purpose in life and matched perfectly
with my outfit. They are chamking along with their kismat.
Please note how beautiful my Cocoon sandals are – the tear drop crystals on the shoes also match the
tear drop Topaz in my earrings, woohoo! It was love at first sight when I spotted
them on Instagram so I just had to have them. They are the perfect example of
minimalistic fashion – they are barely there, show more of my foot and shine
just about right. I heart them.
I used pale Orange lip colour (Revlon
Colourburst lip balm Shade Rendezvous) and bright orange nail colour (Kiko nail
lacquer shade 357) to complement the yellow. I also straightened my hair and
put on some perfume.
Day 2
I spent day 2 with my side of the
family so I wore what my mum made for me. Truth be told, I am the designer and
she is just the financer. I was sure that for one of the Eid days I want a wrap
in blush pink – the cut is all over Instagram and the colour is trending majorly. However, I
ended up getting something stitched that gave the illusion of a wrap using strategic
placement of the lace but is actually a shirt with dolman sleeves - saved the tailor the hassle and me the silayee ke paisey. Master saab was kind enough to take my khwaab to paya e takmeel.
I got the embroidered organza from
Liberty in Lahore @ Rs.1000 per meter and had it dyed. The laces were procured
from Button Corner in Ghalib Market, as usual. Please note the pretty ribbon
work lace I used on the daaman:
I paired my jorha with gold and pearl earrings. They are a gift from my MIL and
I absolutely love them. They are the perfect size when you want to be formal
but not so formal, if you get me.
For bottoms, I went for boot cut pants with organza and pearl detailing at the hemline. Jootay puranay hi pehen liye, socha zyada over na hooa jaye.
Since the colour of my outfit was
subtle, I went for some bright makeup – used my favourite rosy pink lip colour (Kiko
Lipstick Strawberry Pink 904) and shocking pink nail polish (Kiko Nail Lacquer Raspberry
Cream 361).
Day 3
This look is my favourite, possibly
because my hair was most under control on the third day. I got this kurta from Agha Noor around November
last year and being very door andesh,
decided to keep it for Eid. This fully embroidered shirt was an amazing bargain
at Rs.3500 only and is more of a timeless piece
because it doesn’t include any of the trending sartorial features. The colour is in vogue and I instantly knew I want to pair this with gold eye shadow
and red lips. I teamed the kurta with
a shalwar accentuated with a bows.
Shall we take a moment to appreciate
my Saphigo earrings? They are so cute! The minute I saw them I knew I needed
them in my life. They are formal yet delicate and completely drool-worthy. Also,
I love the illuminating effect they have on my face. It is an ideal pair of
earrings to wear when you want to worry less about the clothes and let your
accessories do the talking.
Another accessory I used is this chunky Sapphire arm cuff which was a great buy at a 1000 bucks. With
gold and pearls, it is the judwa bhai
of my dainty earrings, lol.
What about the jootis? Well, I got these incredible fish
scale gold and silver slip-ons from 3Footwear
and I have to vouch for their comfort, style and affordability. The brand offers a great variety of everyday
shoes so you can stop waiting for your trip abroad to get your
annual shoe stash.
I opted for red lips (Clinique lipstick
shade Cherry Pop) and nails (Kiko Nail Lacquer Vermilion Red shade 239).
Day 4
My Eids hardly ever spill over to
Day 4 but this one did. I kept it casual and understated on the 4th
day – mainly because I was pretty exhausted after getting dressed for 3 days
straight with an infant in my life and low levels of hemoglobin. I got this
lawn block printed fabric from a new label on the block called Gulmohar,
spotted at the Daachi Mela in Lahore. I got it stitched like an angrakha – again this is an illusion and
the angrakha effect is created using
the placement of the dark blue piping. Master
saab kinda rocks at these hacks.
I paired the top with gharara pants, which I find more contained
and practical than the all encompassing traditional gharara.
I also enjoyed the playful fringe
on the sleeves, ideal to create a fusion effect when added to a traditional
outfit.
Of course, every ensemble needs
some accessories to spice things up a little. So, I used my firoza and pearl earrings along with a
huge ass ring I got from Kohsar Market in Islamabad a few years back to complete
my look. It is the best feeling when purani
cheezain match perfectly well with new kaprhey.
Please note how well my Chapter13 khussas go with my outfit. They
have the same shades of blue and I find the tie-up part pretty cute. The khussas were comfortable and the safaai of the haath ka kaam is evident. Thank you Chapter 13 for being so
creative and providing your clients with traditional yet innovative options to
adorn their feet.
I had no energy to change my nail
colour hence you see kal wala red and
I have no idea why I chose brown lipstick with this outfit, but here’s the name
of the shade: Revlon, Rum Raisin. It did look nice, though.
Acha chalta hun, duaaon mein yaad rakhna…
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