2011 Special - Lehnga Choli with a Twist

Lehnga cholis have long been the eternal favorites for bridal wear. An age old tradition where the bride, all shy and smiling, walks in to the ‘mandap’ in a red bridal lehnga choli. It’s what Indian films are made of. Of course the lehnga choli is the perfect choice for a bride. But that was last year and the year before that. Enter 2011 – the year where fashion has realigned itself to a whole new level!Lehnga cholis are the perfect choice to wear to a wedding – not with you as a bride of course but as a wedding guest. Here are a few tips to keep in mind while selecting the perfect lehnga choli to wear to a wedding:1.    Never clash with colors.  Try to avoid red. You do not want to steal the limelight away from the bride. It is her day after all. 2.    Do not over dress. Coming in too much shimmer or in a lehnga choli that is too heavy will once again draw more attention than required to you.3.    Never ever under dress. In fact, it is preferable to be over dressed than under dressed. When you are under dressed, it looks like you could not take enough efforts for the wedding. It gives off the wrong signals. People around notice!4.    Find out your role at the wedding. If you are directly related to the family, have been invited as a close guest, will be by the bride’s side all the time or just a formal guest.  If you are going to be near the bride all the time try to ensure that you do not clash with the bride’s clothing.5.    Avoid wearing pure white or black lehnga cholis. It is considered inauspicious at Indian weddings. If you do wish to wear one of these colors try to mix it up with another color. Dual colored lehnga cholis are a big rage.6.    Try to pick out bright colors. Greens, blues, lemon yellows, purples and pinks are the most ideal of choices and the preferred colors of 2011. Pink, especially is a great choice!7.    Make sure you accessorize right. How you accessorize your lehnga choli is very important. Do not overdo it with your jewelry. 8.    Modesty is the key to good dressing – especially at Indian weddings. It is fine to show a bit of midriff but do not overdo it. You do not want to scandalize the wedding guests!9.    Always pick a color which suits you. Depending on your importance at the wedding, choose the shimmer level of your outfit accordingly. Very important equals to plenty of shimmer and vice versa!There are loads of lehnga cholis available. If you do not find the perfect one simply log onto the World Wide Web. You can custom make your own lehnga choli or browse through a huge selection and find something for yourself. There are a variety of lehnga cholis available that you can wear as the guest to a wedding. You just have to find the right one!