Indian fashion is dominated by colour, a lot of bright shades in many different hues form the basis of each season’s collection. Bridal dresses in India tend to be dominated by the key colour trends for respective seasons.

For 2012 and 2013, some of the key colour trends for Indian bridal dresses include,

Elegant Ivory and Off-White

One of the most versatile and elegant colours – this is a favourite of designers through almost every season. Look out for tone on tone embroidery and contrasting coloured embroidery for bridal sarees and for mens sherwanis. These colours are being used extensively for Indian bridal dresses.

Royal Blue

Shades of blue, more indigo than blue are going to feature extensively in collections. The colour, used either on the entire garment or in combination with other colours. is a rich addition to the colour palette of Indian bridal dresses this season. Sherwanis for men are going to see a lot more of these shades being used rather than bridal sarees or lehengas.

In this past, this was a colour used sparingly in bridal dresses, but over recent seasons there has been resurgence in the use of this colour.

Pretty Pink and Rich Red

Pink and Red are considered very auspicious and traditional colours for Indian brides. Traditional Indian bridal dresses extensively use these colours. Watch out for rich velvets and silks that are lightly embroidered. Bridal Indian sarees are going to be complemented by matching coloured sherwanis or kurtas for the grooms.

Green Grandeur

A difficult colour for brides – traditionally used, but never for entire bridal outfit – this is now becoming more popular. Look out for rich velvet fabrics that use very dark shades of the fabric and feature exquisite embroidered patterns in copper and gold tones. Lehengas and Anarkalis are more likely to see this colour being used rather than traditional Sarees.

Glamorous Gold and Black

Rich, dark black’s that feature rich embroidery in gold are emerging trends for bridal ensembles. Most Indian communities do not consider Black as an auspicious colour for weddings, but times have changed – black is becoming a staple colour for brides and the family alike.

Colours for Mens Wedding Clothes

Colours for the groom complement the bride’s outfits. Matching outfits in terms of colour and detailing have become very popular for Indian weddings. Grooms tend not to experiment with colours extensively, opting for off-white, beige and white as standard choices. 2012 and 2013 are no exception, with neutral colours dominating the Indian groom’s wardrobe. Some grooms are also opting for dark and rich shades of Green, Red and Plum for the season. These colours match the bride’s outfits beautifully.

Detailing for men usually involves golden and tone on tone embroidery in broad patterns and styles.

Conclusion

While these are the dominant colour schemes, different garments follow separate micro-trends. For example, Indian Sarees for brides are going to be dominated by a combination of Ivory and Red in the season. Other Indian bridal dresses like lehengas and anarkali suits also follow these colour trends.

Watch out for these colours while you shop, and ensure that you are in-trend with your purchases!

Vivek contributes articles on Indian bridal dresses and Indian bridal collections. He is part of the team at Strand of Silk, an online retailer that offers the latest collections from leading Indian fashion designers. Buy the latest collections of Indian Sarees, Indian Bridal Dresses and latest collections from some of the best Indian designers including Anita Dongre, Abraham & Thakore, Manoviraj Khosla, Satya Paul and Siddartha Tytler.

Vivek contributes articles on Indian bridal dresses and Indian bridal collections. He is part of the team at Strand of Silk (http://strandofsilk.com), an online retailer that offers the latest collections from leading Indian fashion designers. Buy Indian clothes in the UK from http://Strandofsilk.com

Author Bio: Vivek contributes articles on Indian bridal dresses and Indian bridal collections. He is part of the team at Strand of Silk, an online retailer that offers the latest collections from leading Indian fashion designers. Buy the latest collections of Indian Sarees, Indian Bridal Dresses and latest collections from some of the best Indian designers including Anita Dongre, Abraham & Thakore, Manoviraj Khosla, Satya Paul and Siddartha Tytler.

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