I also have to say, as an Indian, I've never heard of this custom where you can't wear red to an Indian wedding. That's a western concept. Infact, a lot of people will wear their own wedding outfits to someone else's wedding because in India, you just cannot upstage a bride. That just does not happen. Indian weddings are so big and loud you instantly know who the bride is when you walk into a room. Edit: (felt like i had to add this after reading the comments) In India there are multiple religions, cultures and customs. Meaning all brides across India look different. Not every Indian bride opts for a red outfit for her big day. However, most of India considers red to be an auspicious colour, so yes, guests can wear red (in most regions of India). And yes as a few pointed out in the comments, a good rule of thumb would be to avoid black as its considered unlucky or ominous colour by a good chunk of Indian population.
@@avieknows I think you're misunderstanding OP. There's no rule against wedding guests wearing red or the same colour as the bride generally. Unlike in western weddings where guests absolutely cannot wear white. No one said Gujarati brides do not wear red .
@@avieknows Did you even read her comment? She is talking about the guest wearing Red to a wedding. I am 40+ year old woman and even I haven't heard about a rule where a guest can't wear a red saree to the wedding.
@@hurryhurryhurryhurry Then you heard it all wrong. I am Indian woman who must have attended atleast 200 weddings and have worn Red sarees for many weddings.
@@Priya-bt3oj…I 100% agree! There were so MANY females guests at the Ambani wedding wearing exquisite red outfits! It’s all over the internet! It’s NEVER a taboo at Indian weddings to wear red.
You can NEVER outdo the bride at an Indian Wedding. That is not even a thing at Indian weddings. You can wear whatever you want and the Bride will still be the star🫶🏼 red or not
I think A LOT Indians did make it very clear to him in the last videos. There's no "outshining the bride". Indian brides aren't insecure and they don't micromanage their guests or decide colors.
I'm settling in South India, husband is Tamil. I was shocked that I was allowed to wear red to the wedding. It was my first wedding, so we had a lot of fun getting each other dressed ☺️ i also wore my hair down, I didn't know any better 😂 Now that I've been here for 10 yrs i realize women wear their hair up or in braids bc of the HEAT lol! But yeah, I made sure to profusely ask whether I should avoid colors or not, since in my culture we def have that rule. It was an amazing wedding!! I also actually wore the same simple red saree to my own courthouse wedding in Bangalore! Just realizing that lol 😂 I frickin LOVE living in India btw ❤❤❤ You couldn't pay me to go back to the US. I've got healthcare now & my son will be safe at schools here 🥺 Sorry to end on a depressing note lmao 😆😅🙏🏼
right! I dont htink its possible to upstage a an indian bride at her wedding. She will be decked in jewels and beautiful clothes. Its cute if someone tries but yeaa
I was going to say! I am Bangladeshi and growing up, all the weddings most of the women wore red. I will say, that I have seen less red among guests these days. But yeah, there is no reserve colour because it's impossible to miss the bride at an Indian wedding!
@@MissIshXwedding in india are different from west, it's a special days for both families and of bride and groom both, not just of bride like in west.
@@SafavidAfsharid3197 i agree, im sure we have been to enough indian weddings to see that the entire wedding party is well dressed. Still there are levels to overdressed too!
Kim kept accentuating her Breast instead of being more modest and appropriate. She just doesn’t know how to be a lady. In my opinion. Comes off very desperate for attention at every event she attends.
Yeah coz the bride is a afterthought in India. Always. it's all about everyone else other than the actual bride. It's obviously changing now with women having her own mind and stance.
The Kardashians - my problem is that their outfits all look like they are a size or three to small, how it compresses their waist lines visibly, and how the "girls" are squashed. For the size of their tops, and the tassels and all that in the display, it gives me more belly dancer or harem vibes, not wedding. But really, the dresses could just fit better.
Agreed. There are others who had smaller tops that were more bikini style, but the fit made them look much better and more styled. Kim's top was so tight that it looked like it was made incorrectly or she gained weight after getting it. It doesn't give off the vibe that I think she is looking for.
That was especially the case with Kim's outfits. Mind you these are heavily sequined and embellishes so the edges were probably cutting into her skin. I don't know why they do that to themselves.
a few things to remove your confusion : 1) ghagra choli and lehenga are almost the same thing, but the blouses of ghagra are bigger with more coverage(traditional) while lehenga blouses can be sleeves, strapless, V cut etc( like kim ) 2) Isha Ambani’s flower in bloom look is a sari not a ghagra. It is a sari with additional dupatta. So is Kim’s second look. The dupatta is attached to the skirt which means it’s partially a ready to wear sari. 3) Kim’s second look is by Tarun Tahiliani not Manish Malhotra 4) Jhanvi Kapoor’s golden dress was over the top and definitely overshadowed everyone’s outfits. She was the best dressed in almost all functions. The blouse is made of 90% gold jewellery. 5) The dupatta is traditionally draped to cover the blouse partially but it is a new trend now in Indian clothing to have the dupatta extremely thin and worn to the side to show the whole blouse. This is more modern take and younger generation prefers to wear this. Sari is also nowadays draped so that the blouse is visible completely. 6) It is absolutely okay to wear red in Indian weddings. Red is the most common colour to wear in hindu weddings, even more than white so in my opinion Kim’s look was better than Khloe’s.
Would also like to add that the thin duppata thing, it usually going on more in crop top lehengas than traditional lehenga choli. Girls usually prefer them bcoz it's easy to wear & manageable compared to traditional ones.
Totally agree with you on Jahnvi Kapoor's look! It looked like it was made for her, she looked stunning. Also her ghagra choli look from other day was beautiful as well.
Radhika Merchant's third look.. the flowers in her hair are lotuses, not peonies. Lotus is quite significant in Indian culture, I mean like quite a lot of our goddesses like Lakshmi and Saraswati are have lotus in there hands. So yeah, its lotus and not big peonies.
I really appreciate how much attention to detail there is on the garments pieces. As an Indian myself it’s nice to see you also try to correctly pronounce the items and be so educated while educating others!!
You did phenomenal especially since a lot of the pronunciations are complicated!! Also Isha Ambani’s first look was a very intricate sari as you can see from the pleats that are tucked into the waistband. With sari’s you make pleats in the front and then wrap the remaining garment over you shoulder. She then has an added dupatta for effect so there’s to clear up what she was wearing in that look!
The saree Alia Bhatt is wearing isn't looking very pretty in this particular picture but it's actually a *160 years* old saree which I think makes it so much more valuable
It’s not possible to preserve a silk Banaras sari for 160 yrs, silk as it is a very delicate. If it is preserved then it needs to be in a museum in a particular temperate and (since these will be hand dyed so it would have de coloration in some places ) not going for a casual wedding function. MM team doing their best for PR purpose and if it’s 160 yrs old saree then it’s almost 100 years before independence. These days since the west is going more on vintage route so Indians also went towards that side. I personally appreciate vintage but be realistic. Just my opinion 🙂
A lot of the jewelry for Anant was actually made by Lorraine Schwartz I believe. Another note, the reason why a lot of Manish Malhotra was on display during the wedding was because Reliance Industries(Mukesh's family business) has acquired a 40% stake in Manish Malhotra’s MM Styles Pvt Ltd. Usually in big fat Indian weddings, brides will prefer to go for Sabyasachi, but here it was a strategic move to have multiple guests show up in MM designs (including for Kim and Khloe).
Oh wow. I didn't know about this actually. That's why I wondering how could they have just forgotten about sabyasachi throughout all their functions. But he really shined that reception look of Isha ambani. She wore that ivory + soft nude pink lehanga. Have you seen that yet ?? Do let me know how you felt about that when you see it. ❤
Many guests wore red. It really isn’t a big deal for guests to wear red because 1. Indian brides are hard to outdo 2. Most of the ceremonies are centred around the bride and groom which brings them the most attention 3. if people are coming to your wedding, won’t they know who the bride is even if a wedding guest is wearing the same colour 😅 never understood the obsession of not wearing white in western wedding. Is it that easy to take attention away from the bride lol
In the minds of most brides having a western-style wedding, yes. An Indian wedding, OTOH, everybody is elaborately dressed, and it would seem that there aren't very many color restrictions. I think it's brilliant!
@@MarciaLiskeusually people do not wear such outfits to an Indian wedding. But again, this wasn't a usual wedding, with a lot of celebrities present. So even tho it wasn't completely appropriate, I don't think the crowd there was offended as such.
Hi, I think it just comes down to what we have been hearing as girls growing up for a couple of generations. I personally wouldn't have minded if all female guests turned p in white, but I have a bit different outlook in other ways too. Not quite a traditional European person. Lived a bit and If the worst that happened that week was somebody turning up in white at my wedding we're in good shape, kind of life. For awhile I thought I knew what a lehenga was, but now it turns out that there is another kind of "skirt" too. I need to go back and look at Indian clothes and that's going to be fun. There are so much color a embroidery that I sometimes lack in the European world. Perhaps if we are really lucky this wedding will change a bit of that. I mean Schiaparelli was involved here, so perhaps we see more Indian influences here. Yours, Ann
@@TiffanyCalverley Same here, I've seen that process of flower stringing done before (mostly for hair arrangements), but I don't think I've ever seen someone WEAR it as a top...
I saw so many comments in various places and idk where this misinformation came from but there's no rule in Indian weddings that no one other than the bride is allowed to wear red or anything like that.... Infact red is the most common colour worn by guests at weddings Also I'm South Indian, and here its not even common for the bride to wear red from what I've seen green or yellow or orange is more common here but it's not something that's set in stone so to speak it's very nuanced and culture specific unlike in the entire west where the bride wears white and no one else is allowed to wear it
I think the only thing you don't wear for North/East/West Indian weddings is white... Cause it's for mourning... But then Tamil weddings or Malayali weddings can have them, so it's a lot more nuanced. Black is a no if you're going to be super traditional but no one cares anymore.
@@dyutibasu4541 black is more frowned upon .... coz it's supposed to be inauspicious But what you said is true it's very nuanced not like the don't wear white rule in Western weddings but many ppl are spreading this misinformation saying it's the same situation in all Indian weddings but with the colour red
Not true, I am a South Indian. In Andhra n telangana, while many brides wear versions of cream or gold with borders of red or maroon on their wedding. Everyone else is expressly prohibited from wearing red or black to any of d wedding related ceremonies.
GIA/jewelry collector here! Anant Ambani's massive wedding brooch is a 720-carat Zambian emerald by Heeramaneck & Son topped with a Panthère de Cartier brooch by Cartier. The Cartier brooch (which some sources say may have been a gift from Radhika), might be custom - it usually comes in 18k white gold with emerald eyes and either onyx spots, onyx nose and 604 brilliant-cut diamonds or sapphire spots. I can't find a good enough picture, but his brooch might have ruby eyes and onyx spots. Depending on customizations, the brooch may also be tranformable/multi-use, with a removeable head that also turns and articulated legs and tail. Fun fact: The Duchess of Windsor was famous for hers. 💎 🐆
On one hand, I have never seen so many emeralds in the same place in my life and they are stunning, that gigantic piece in particular. But knowing what the mining process is like, especially in African countries... I can't help but think of the people who excavated those rocks.
This wedding literally proved that indian fashion is the epitome of world class high fashion. The guild, the opulence, the radiance and ofc the royalty!! It’s astonishing that indian culture always bring something new and amazing to the table for the world to see. Simply breathtaking!! ❤
Ummm Indian celebs wear bra+lehnga all the time. Look at their award shows, weddings. You'll find it quickly. Manish Malhotra has actually made a lot of outfits with bra tops. However, many Indian are critical of this style and I personally also find cholis or kurtas far more flattering with lehngas than those bra things.
One thing about indian outfits are that the cut is very customizable. You can have the blouses adjusted to your comfort level. No restrictions on how low cut, high collar, backless, sleeveless etc. It depends on what each individual is comfortable to carry.
Elephant represent loyalty, wisdom, wealth and fertility in Indian culture that's why they have used so many elephant and the 'human' motif on her lehanga is actually Riddhi-Siddhi (I am assuming due to ducks) they represent prosperity, oppulence and abundance.
@@judithdouglasbey5444 Thank you ☺️ we are proud of our culture and religion so we try to add as much elements of it as possible. I know some other countries do it too but due to external factors (colonization) many have lost touch with their ancestral culture I hope people get more and more in touch with their vibrant cultures as most of us weren't born in monotonous culture with uniform garbs.
No one can beat Indian/Hindu traditions and workmanship, the fabrics, jewels, the hand painting (I have forgotten the proper name, everything, stunning, beyond! !✨💖💫
@@nmo3148 skipped education??? All of these crafts are hindu originated, of course now there are some converted people but it's hindu civilization related crafts , even muslin clothes
@@jyotinanoma6227 it's a synthesis of traditions actually. Both communities have contributed a lot to Indian fashion. Stop this hate and division nonsense
I've working in India since April 2024. Last weekend I toured the Taj Mahal and spent the weekend in a hotel palace. Weddings are at least a 2-to-3-day event with multiple outfits depending on the ceremony. Some of the most beautiful clothes I've ever seen. In India the men turn it out to. I've had hand a hand beaded Gujarati-Ahmedabad kurti and pants made. Waiting for the event to wear it to.
This was not only a wedding, but a massive business initiative by the Ambanis. These celebrities get access and exposure to the huge Indian market for their businesses and products through this. Likely many business deals were made, boosting the overall economy. Yes it’s over the top, but definitely a good chess move.
Had she draped the shawl over them it’d probably saved the look, but being large-chested with an ill-fitting top and the girls nearly all out just looked trashy.
Nobody has any problem with a guest wearing red to a wedding. People even wear their own wedding lehengas to their closed relative’s wedding. The bride is always very distinct with all her jewellery, henna and dupatta on her. But the problem with KimK was the nudity. That was distasteful. And they looked extremely frightened all the time.
Khloe actually looked decent in her dresses and Indian people are extravagent but very conservative, so the dresses are exquisite but never vulgar...the one problem with Kardashians dresses was that they were bordering on vulgar..i know i shouldnt say that but looking at Kim's dress where her breasts were about to fall out...anyone looking at her will look at her boobs first rather than the dress and it feels so like Kim and kind of disrespectful....i have seen countless Americans and foreigners attend Indian weddings and even they know to cover up for weddings and Kim's dress was just so freaking bad..Khloe's dresses were good though
Exactly!! Kim's top felt ill-fitted, too tight & it was draining all attention towards her cleavage. I'm not even a conservative & I don't have problem with ppl dressing as more open, but there's ocassion for that, wedding is supposed to be more traditional, especially considering there are ppl from older generations too in the crowd who can feel uncomfortable. This is the same complain I have with Disha Patani, she dresses up same way most times & it feels repetitive & boring now.
I think it looks "vulgar" because of the fit. Wearing kinda skimpy blouses with sarees and lehengas is no big deal, but hers looks tight and uncomfortable and the girls look so pressed.
@@r.h.6249 Indian women looks very feminine, even when they expose more of their top body, there is no sexualisation in it, not like example of Kim. Even mother in law shows quite more of her top, but that looks just feminine and beautiful, even skin wrinkle on her side looked just like epitome of femininity.
It’s not even about sexy. so many Indian celebrities also wore sexy blouses & still slayed. It’s just that blouse looks so weird on Kim & didn’t suit her at all bcz of her big breasts.i promise u she would look so much better if she wore good fit blouse.
Exactly! Low cut choli is fashionable. BUTT Kims was too low cut to be appropriate for a wedding. You can almost see her areola and I don't think it is appropriate for any wedding much less an Indian one. Since she is Kim, ofc none of the bridal family will say anything as they went out of their way to invite her.
I love western weddings too. The white that symbolises purity is very other worldly and serene. Lol, when I saw Father of the Bride I actually just crushed on the whole white ethereal look. Both our colourful traditional weddings and the serene white weddings of christians are lovely.
The pink outfit of neeta Ambani is actually a Gujarati saree. Its a saree but it is just worn differently. Isha Ambani's first look is also a saree with a dupatta at the other side... Dupatta can really be used an accessory. And indian designers really love to play with traditional clothing.
haha love how you're trying to understand the cultural clothing, lehengas and ghagras are used inter-changeably these days in indian traditional wear, although ghagras are generally more formal and fitted while lehengas are more flared and widely worn. Isha is wearing a Manish Malhotra sari in the first look, she's draped another dupatta with it that's why it looks tricky to decode. Janhvi Kapoor's gold lehenga's blouse was actually made up of real gold jewels, also most embroidery that we see on the Ambanis and these stars is actually made of real gold and silver threads. Anant's wedding sherwani also had additional emeralds embroidered onto it. Embroidery in India is generally done with precious materials although modern times have seen lower-budget consumers use fake materials which is common but in elite circles they use the real stuff. Alia's sari was actually a 160 year old historical piece of brocade that is woven with gold threads and they're not polka dots, they're called 'butas' in the culture, each Benarasi sari can be identified with such motifs and every motif used in Indianwear has a significance to it, both cultural and personal, although we love our brocades and woven gold fabrics, embroidery is huge over here. Radhika's veil was actually gold tissue, the part that was shining, it's fine gold and silk woven to create an almost transparent fabric that shines vividly.
Trust me most Indian brides don’t like it when so called relatives try to upstage them. Due to the concept of being polite, the bride is forced to keep quiet.
@@Willothewisp99 oh please no indian bride thinks that. I live in india never heard this shit from my sisters or friends. Hell in my mom's wedding video in 1995 my father's sister who had married recently worn her wedding dress and my mom was chill with it because a concept like upstaging doesn't exist. Maybe western influenced girls might have this issue because they insecure thinking oh my precious special day
@@Willothewisp99 Idk where you're from but I've never heard of "upstaging" concept in an Indian wedding. It's a very western thing. You have to be extremely insecure to think like that.
@@nobitanobi3475what if some guests are richer than the bride and they wear better jewelleries and more expensive clothes if they have no limits to how extra they should be or more beautiful? The way they wear whatever jewelleries they had collected their whole life sounds like they want to be the centre of attention and to me “upstaging bride being impossible” is more like a misconception to the guests because it’s not about being too extra, some guests will end up looking better than the bride eventually and I can imagine how some of the brides in laws prefer to grab the attention from her. Even here I see the guests who are rich celebrities are not wearing a lot of heavy jewelleries and kept it more simple compared to the bride ( exempt from her in laws) so there’s a difference between her look and the guests.
I love how guests are encouraged to go all out and none Indians encouraged to wear Indian fashion aswell instead of shouting cultural appropriation it’s appreciation
Upstaging Indian bride in her own wedding is next to impossible,..the glow, princess treatment by literally every relative and tonnes of blessings and efforts are priceless. Upstaging is a Western concept never heard something before..😂😂
Oh Pls! Its just a matter of taste! I personally loved 2 out of 3 of her looks, didnt like the gaurav gupta!!! it looked more arabic than indian!!! Her Boobs are what got her 1.4 Billion USD net worth, and indirectly those were the very reasons why Ambani paid them to come! So she put them on full display for us dear Indians!!😋 I dont see anything wrong with that at all!!! Every body wins! She is neither Indian, nor was that my wedding!!! Her global Fame began with a leaked sex tape if u are forgetting!!! Ambanis still invited them!!
Note: the difference between a lehenga and ghaghra is actually in thee structural bits, a lehenga isn't exactly made for movement, it has a lot of volume created by understructures like cancan, ghaghra is meant for dancing and moving so it doesn't have those understructures, but it moves beautifully and is more flowy. A lot of indians wouldn't even be able to tell you the actual difference so please don't worry when you can't identify them
I think the second look of Kim is those pre stocked saree qnd so is Isha in the first look. As for janvi, the golden “choli” is not just embroidery but straight up jewellery. The blouse is emblished with South Indian temple jewellery as a nod to her heritage on her mother’s side.
I think for Kim specifically, it wasn't the red that was inappropriate (because so many people wore red) it was more that her outfits were inspired by the red Princess Jasmine outfit from Aladdin - at least from what I've seen online.
I think due to Ambani wedding, alot of us in the west have been introduced to Indian fashion. It's so beautiful. Thank you Ambanis for introducing all this to us❤❤
15:20 Isha Ambani's wearing neither a lehenga nor a ghagra-choli set. She's donned a beautiful saree and is wearing a plain golden blouse, to go with it I believe she's also wearing a gold embroidered dupatta on the left. Also, Shloka Ambani is actually Anant's sister-in-law. Anant is the youngest of three, Isha's twin Aakash Ambani is Shloka's husband.
22:17 no, anyone can wear red, not just bride. Infact, where am from in India, red is the color of preferance for main wedding rituals, particularly married women. Kim’s look is disliked because of other reasons
The difference between women with style and women with none! So sophisticated, beautiful and truly understanding femininity, whereas the latter ... just no subtlety, no mystery, really predictably boring!!
and it’s EVERY TIME….like try a different style for once…nope - always tight, always 2 sizes too small, always too revealing…so much money and so cheap looking 🤦🏻♀️
Khloe's pink look has to be my favorite out of the bunch, just super pretty, the color, the pearls, the draping, the embroidery, the jewelry everything was on point
Guys the dont wear red isn't a custom😭😭😭 I'm Indian and have always lived in India. my sis in law wore her own wedding lehenga (red) to her brother's wedding😭 y'all please this idea of only the bride can wear red or that someone can outdress the bride DOES NOT EXIST IN INDIA. You cannot outdress or show up the bride, not in the sense you shouldn't do it, but rather it isnt possible to do so . Its more offensive if you dont turn up in your most showy outfit. Im 24 guys. Ive been to 3-4 weddings each year of my life. I KNOW what im talking about I also do not like or follow the kardashians, but kim wearing red isnt offensive. Its more offensive of her to bare so much skin, especially at a wedding, but oh well.
My guess is that all of that embroidery was hand done and a lot of gold and silver threads were used. Can't imagine the embroidery bill for all of that. Whatever it was, it was worth every penny for them. Obscene wealth sure is something, ain't it?
Embroidery is so common in India. Ofc the price range varies but almost everyone has an access to stunning fabrics and embroidery at least in the festivals and weddings.
Nothing or no one can ever outdo an Indian bride at her own wedding, no matter what colour they wear. The Bride's Solah Shringar does the job perfectly.
they r a household name in india already and currently branching out their business out of India, basically there were international business deals recently so it's more of a publicity event, very smart one tbh
They are not just rich, they pretty much can set policy in India, that powerful, with the PM at their call, and yes, all the billionaires who operate in India around the world want to know them. This was the family's global debut as it were.
it's a little bit of that, but not really. they're plenty famous already. you have understand the cultural mindset... they can buy these celebrities, to essentilly be a novelty item / entertainers to their other guests..
as an Indian we use ghagra choli & lehenga words interchangeably….ghahra traditionally has ankle length skirt. Nath is worn by the bride for the first time at her marriage & by the bride and groom’s mothers. No wedding guest wears it. we wear just a nose pin.
Well these dresses are very common in India ,so they aren't a museum piece for sure ...if u have read history, even Europeans were fascinated with embroidery,the evening gowns were embroidered in India during colonial rule...but British increased the taxes and started their own line called Manchester (machine made)which killed their talent ..
@@SajetKumar-mn9lr An Ambani Wedding tour would show the true ORIGINS OF COUTURE fashion Embroidery which is India in my humble opinion. The European HOUSES (ie Charles Fredrick Worth) gave themselves the credit (as they always do historically), but the true designers were in INDIA and Africa (LV/Fendi logos and prints) as we see the Indian craftsmanship on Steroids in all of these incredible dresses (Except Kim who always manages to look like a trashy street walker), but I digress. This wedding, is VOID of the top fashion houses logos of today only of the local Indian designers name and it’s very clear who the real artisans and creators of Haute Couture EMBROIDERY ARE. The INDIANS.
@@SajetKumar-mn9lr No they are not common. You have to be a connoisseur to understand the quality of this work, especially the hand painted ghagra is completely unique. Machine made rip offs and one of a kind designs are not the same.
No one can upstage an Indian bride. It’s ok to show up wearing your own wedding dress too. Not wearing the same colour as the bride is a western concept.
Would’ve loved to see you cover Radhika’s Haldi and Garba night looks as well. Her Haldi look had gorgeous dupatta woven with real flowers which is going to become quite the trend with brides. And her garba night look was this very beautiful ghagra choli with mirror work. Really wanted to hear your take on these two. Also thanks for making such an elaborate and informed critique on the textile heritage behind these looks. Loved the video! :)
I can't believe Luke missed Jahnvi Kapoor wearing the peacock dress!!! It was beyond stunning. There were so many more gorgeous looks on this wedding! Unpopular opinion: I think Kim Kardashian looked gorgeous on every look. But Khloe was even more beautiful. I can't believe I'm saying this...
I realized about half way through that I was smiling in awe the entire video (except for when we got to Kim Kardashian's nip slip). I've seen other comments about the amount of money spent on this wedding and I say, great, go for it if you have it. Virtually all of that went into the Indian economy and more importantly helped sustain the exceptional craftsmanship and crafts people in Indian textiles. And, really, can you put a price on beauty?
Yes, you absolutely can put a price on beauty. Here, the price is a socioeconomic corruption of a great nation due to a handful of corrupt people in power.
It's just not about d money they spent. Mumbai, the city where their pre wedding n wedding celebrations happened, saw massive traffic jams n many principal roads being closed for d public just bcuz d wedding was happening. They created a lot of discomfort for d common ppl of Mumbai n got away with it, bcuz they r rich n politically dominant too. As for d craftsmen being recognised for their work, they were created by designers who take away most of d profit, wid d craftsmen only getting a meagre income for their work. So yes, they can spend as much as they want, but let's not look for how virtuous or charitable they are. Let's just discuss their fashion n leave it there
@@xyz-jv9dfjust think. I am very pie in the sky but the wedding could have been a catalyst for improving infrastructure (not that any thing is wrong or lacking) but if they are that rich they could have done things that would not only create ease and convenience for the Mumbian citizens such that the wedding would not impose. But for that, the wealthy would have to de enter themselves. There is an ethical way to patron ,pay and recognize artisans employed by designers. But that is but a dream as I’m sure none of that really happened as you points out.
It's not possible to have an Indian wedding without multiple looks, our weddings have multiple elements spread over many days. That being said, I really appreciate the research you did and the care you took to make this video. I love your channel ❤
Oh, Luke! I cant believe you missed Isha’s custom Schiaparelli saree. I think you would’ve LOOOVED IT❤ amazing video as always, so thoroughly detailed.
Love from India 🇮🇳❤ Also, there are so many looks in Indian wedding because there are so many rituals and ceremonies; and not just for sake of having a look. These ceremonies usually happen over a few days, so having different dress for each is but natural
Honestly, I second your opinion on Kim’s outfit. It would have looked much much better with little less boobs and cleavage. Jhanvi Kapoor according to wore a perfectly balanced blouse which stood the test of both fashion and decency!
If I’m mistaken, they asked relatives to write down in a Google doc any celebs they wanted to meet and they would try to invite them. That’s why it’s so random 😂
For us with sensible minds, it really doesn't make sense. Even if they just want to meet those people in person, it still doesn't make sense to have strangers in your wedding😂
Actually the kardashians visited india hoping that their fashion would outshine others. But they got humbled when they got to see literally everyone dressed up like royalty and class. They got a reality check witnessing the sheer amount of monstrous wealth and also the fact that there is a world out there having more guild, opulence, grandeur in fashion than anyone else!
Inviting the Kardashians (more specifically Kim) and seeing what they wore honestly just cheapened the wedding. Money clearly cannot buy class, esp by their outfits!
10:09 in traditional Gujrati dresses its common to have many animals 😅it has nothing to do with anant liking animal or not. In india, most traditional embroidery & designs includes animals & flowers. They basically represent mother nature , sometimes you can also see hindu goddesses on jewelleries & dresses This radhika dress is pure tribute to gujrati traditional embroidery, Design & dress If you notice, she is wearing lotus 🪷 flowers in her hair, representing hindu goddess Parvati aka mother nature
In the best way possible… it feels like Kim is wearing the Princess Jasmine outfit after Aladdin is outed in the film and Jafar tries to make her his slave… it’s very tawaif and in the historical implications of India… that’s why it felt off. Also the dupatta is meant to be fatter- traditionally the way you drape a dupatta should be across the body when wearing a lehenga (Bollywood is the reason people dont do that… which sucks bc it means the beauty of a dupatta is EASILY LOST)- only in the south do people wear it the way it used to be worn (and we call it a half saree or a dhavani)- Kim just needs Indian friends. It’s clear Khloe did her research bc she looks great and is attempting the diagonal drape of the dupatta (but AGAIN, TOO THIN). Sorry for the long rant, I know wayyy too much about Indian clothes and tradition and I really DISLIKED Kim’s styling. The red color doesn’t matter. But it’s about being appropriately dressed to A RELIGIOUS CEREMONY- boobs shouldn’t be out during the wedding like that. It’s clear a lot of Indians at this wedding too weren’t exactly respecting or honoring some of those religious codes (although I feel like South Indians more strongly adhere to these rules around respect of the religious occasion)
Since you know wayyy too much about Indian clothes, you should also know that there is no one way to drape a dupatta. People can drape it how they want; even traditionally there are different styles in different regions. Also, wearing a particular kind of blouse/ clothes doesn't automatically disrespect any religious code. In ancient India, blouses weren't even a thing (but I guess you already know that since you know wayyy too much about Indian clothes and tradition).
@@ugh.why. wow…. What a rude tone to my completely neutrally written comment. Like wtf- I never said there’s one way to drape a dupatta. I simply commented on the tradition of the direction of the drape for a lehenga or a ghagra (you chose to interpret my words wrong… special choice of your eh). And I am well aware every region has a different style (I openly said that… you chose not to read what I said). And ancient India… funny how you mention that bc again idk if you’re aware how sarees were draped. Bc lehengas and ghagras: WERENT A THING IN ANCIENT INDIA- are you trying to suggest women walked around completely topless in just a skirt and dupatta in ancient India? Like huh? Kim was showing off her areola- you’re trying to claim rn that showing off your nips and areola isn’t somehow indecent exposure or inappropriate in a religious space? Miss me with that. Bc again going back to your ignorant take: women still covered up the breast area in ancient India in the drapes. No one was walking around with nothing on top. Bizarre. Absolutely bizarre take. You literally chose to ignore what I’m saying and thought irrationally about my statement by choice. Sad.
Not sure if it’s true but I heard that Princess Jasmine was actually the inspiration for that look, which is an issue in itself. Sigh… Kim needs people who aren’t Yes Men around her other than her family.
@@tkim2320 agreed. 100% agree- Jasmine’s costumes aren’t even accurate to a princess standard in the Arab world (it’s a lot closer to the exoticized harem look) and it’s the only thing I could see looking at her outfit. And when you know the history of India and what was done especially to Hindu women under the Mughals…….. you’ll know why it’s a bit of a sensitivity issue. I don’t like talking about that stuff much but enough stories have survived and unlike how Bollywood glamorizes that harem culture… I mean… anywaysss you hit the nail on the head.
@@ugh.why. RUclips deleted my response to you despite how respectful it was. So I’m going to try to word this in a way I hope it won’t delete it since the filter these days is okay with people being rude and nasty to a commenter but not to a commenter defending themselves. Let’s start at the beginning of your odd statement since you need to be debunked if you’re going to be rude like that: 1) the drape- I never said there was one way to drape a dupatta. I clearly never did. I commented simply on the direction of a drape. The lehenga and ghagra emerged not until the Mughal era (and you can see this clearly in the country- these outfits are traditional only in territories that were conquered by the Mughals. Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra/Telangana had the least influence as these regions were not touched by the Mughals, save for telangana and the northern half of Karnataka.). In history, the draping could be done in any way HOWEVER, influenced by the saree, it was typically diagonally draped across the body. Many historians talk about this and if you wanna learn more you can. Next. The blouse: I’m not dumb, I’m aware of the many styles of blouse in India. My mom grew up all around the county and so we have a collection of every style of traditional blouse in our house. Here’s the deal: her blouse is inappropriate bc she is showing her areola/nips. When you go to a wedding, no one is wanting a Jayne Mansfield- respect means covering up at least that. She could have at least adhered to that rule bc it’s very clear to me she intended to have a show like that. I don’t think ANYONE would care if this was a reception outfit… but it was for the religious ceremony. Unless you’re telling me you would show up to someone’s wedding showing off your PRIVATE PARTS… some other actresses too had their blouses altered to show off more than a blouse should for the religious ceremony (it’s not just Kim) and idk. And that brings me to your last statement I wanted to debunk. You mentioned ancient India. Well in ancient India the lehenga and ghagra did not exist. Blouses emerged when the Mughals who came from Tajikistan, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan raided the country. If you study the traditional outfits of these lands, you’ll understand the lehenga and ghagra are a fusion of those outfits, adapted to be in between a saree and the traditional “Persian” dress. Mughals weren’t Persian but they are responsible for the loss of the zoroastarian community of Iran. But that’s not important. The dupatta and the blouse are not native to India but were adapted and certain codes formed around them in the 1600s. That’s not ancient. But let’s talk ancient India. You mentioned how in ancient India women didn’t wear blouses under sarees. But the saree was draped in a way to fully cover up the chest area. You can see this depicted in paintings of Parvati, Saraswati and Lakshmi, as well as on ancient statues especially by the Chola. If you ever see privates shown on an ancient statue unfortunately that means the statue is meant to be dressed (traditionally this is how religious idols were made, made to reflect the form… if you go to for example any puja, there’s a part where the close a partition so the priests can dress god in an important ritual). But women still covered the chest. No one was walking around topless in ancient India, they just didn’t need a blouse When the Brit’s came, however, they began the propaganda that Indians were savages. The blouse was introduced widely as a modesty standard, a consequence of the Victorian era. They were tight fitting, almost like a corset, and not well suited for the hot Indian climate. And so we adapted, and created different versions. But they all follow certain rules. Where a bra would be seen, that area is meant to be covered. Every style of Indian blouse works this way. Some are more backless. Some are more covered up. But the history of the blouse in India is an interesting one. If you wanna learn more instead of being rude or presumptive, the metropolitan museum of art has an interesting book on Indian fashion. You can also certainly visit museums in India where traditional clothes are on display. Plenty of history RUclips can also educate you on this topic. I could not put all this history and context into my original comment but trust me, I’m well informed. I’ve been to India 16 times, visited every state, working my way to visiting every territory. I know quite a lot about my ancestral homeland and our history.
Can people stop commenting about the “red isn’t allowed at weddings”!! We get it, you are the 100th person to say it, move on. On another note, as a brown person thank you for making this video and talking about Indian fashion!! This video was surely scary for you to make because you are speaking about a style of fashion that is somewhat foreign for you - but you did it and it’s appreciated 😊
i think it would’ve been cool to collaborate with someone who knows a lot about indian fashion for this video just so it’s a bit more accurate but i loved this video regardless
The fabrics were sumptuous. The bride and her new in-laws all looked fabulous. As for the Kardashians, why do they have to have their busts bursting out of their tops? Has anyone else noticed that Kim finds a way to cheapen any look she wears?
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I also have to say, as an Indian, I've never heard of this custom where you can't wear red to an Indian wedding. That's a western concept. Infact, a lot of people will wear their own wedding outfits to someone else's wedding because in India, you just cannot upstage a bride. That just does not happen. Indian weddings are so big and loud you instantly know who the bride is when you walk into a room.
Edit: (felt like i had to add this after reading the comments) In India there are multiple religions, cultures and customs. Meaning all brides across India look different. Not every Indian bride opts for a red outfit for her big day. However, most of India considers red to be an auspicious colour, so yes, guests can wear red (in most regions of India). And yes as a few pointed out in the comments, a good rule of thumb would be to avoid black as its considered unlucky or ominous colour by a good chunk of Indian population.
Probably she is talking about the dress worn by Kim Kardashian @@avieknows
@@avieknows I think you're misunderstanding OP. There's no rule against wedding guests wearing red or the same colour as the bride generally. Unlike in western weddings where guests absolutely cannot wear white. No one said Gujarati brides do not wear red .
@@avieknows Did you even read her comment? She is talking about the guest wearing Red to a wedding.
I am 40+ year old woman and even I haven't heard about a rule where a guest can't wear a red saree to the wedding.
@@hurryhurryhurryhurry Then you heard it all wrong. I am Indian woman who must have attended atleast 200 weddings and have worn Red sarees for many weddings.
@@Priya-bt3oj…I 100% agree! There were so MANY females guests at the Ambani wedding wearing exquisite red outfits! It’s all over the internet! It’s NEVER a taboo at Indian weddings to wear red.
You can NEVER outdo the bride at an Indian Wedding. That is not even a thing at Indian weddings. You can wear whatever you want and the Bride will still be the star🫶🏼 red or not
I think A LOT Indians did make it very clear to him in the last videos. There's no "outshining the bride". Indian brides aren't insecure and they don't micromanage their guests or decide colors.
I'm settling in South India, husband is Tamil. I was shocked that I was allowed to wear red to the wedding. It was my first wedding, so we had a lot of fun getting each other dressed ☺️ i also wore my hair down, I didn't know any better 😂 Now that I've been here for 10 yrs i realize women wear their hair up or in braids bc of the HEAT lol! But yeah, I made sure to profusely ask whether I should avoid colors or not, since in my culture we def have that rule. It was an amazing wedding!! I also actually wore the same simple red saree to my own courthouse wedding in Bangalore! Just realizing that lol 😂
I frickin LOVE living in India btw ❤❤❤ You couldn't pay me to go back to the US. I've got healthcare now & my son will be safe at schools here 🥺 Sorry to end on a depressing note lmao 😆😅🙏🏼
@@JaseekaRawr Enjoy your red sari. Even Shweta Ambani repurposed her own wedding lehenga and wore it in this wedding again. Very Indian thing to do.
@@ManjuSingh_leo Wrong thread?
@@thehawkseye3412 yes 😂
Red colour is not just meant for the bride...anyone can wear it there is no way a bride could possibly be upstaged in her wedding here
right! I dont htink its possible to upstage a an indian bride at her wedding. She will be decked in jewels and beautiful clothes. Its cute if someone tries but yeaa
I was going to say! I am Bangladeshi and growing up, all the weddings most of the women wore red. I will say, that I have seen less red among guests these days. But yeah, there is no reserve colour because it's impossible to miss the bride at an Indian wedding!
@@MissIshXwedding in india are different from west, it's a special days for both families and of bride and groom both, not just of bride like in west.
@@SafavidAfsharid3197 i agree, im sure we have been to enough indian weddings to see that the entire wedding party is well dressed. Still there are levels to overdressed too!
Actually Khloe looked like an actual Indian guest, much better than Kim ❤❤❤
Kim kept accentuating her Breast instead of being more modest and appropriate. She just doesn’t know how to be a lady. In my opinion. Comes off very desperate for attention at every event she attends.
i love khloe 😍
Agree 💯 👍 🙆♂️
❤ 👍
Kim looks popping out of those outfits…😂😂😂😂
Wish she could have covered herself a bit more…. For a change 😂😂😂😂
Red color is very common in weddings especially for married women and we have no concept of "outshining bride".
Yeah coz the bride is a afterthought in India. Always. it's all about everyone else other than the actual bride. It's obviously changing now with women having her own mind and stance.
@myrtletree8778 being well dressed in indian wedding is very important and underdressed is actually not appreciated .
The Kardashians - my problem is that their outfits all look like they are a size or three to small, how it compresses their waist lines visibly, and how the "girls" are squashed. For the size of their tops, and the tassels and all that in the display, it gives me more belly dancer or harem vibes, not wedding. But really, the dresses could just fit better.
Agreed. There are others who had smaller tops that were more bikini style, but the fit made them look much better and more styled. Kim's top was so tight that it looked like it was made incorrectly or she gained weight after getting it. It doesn't give off the vibe that I think she is looking for.
look at kim kardashian going to met gala before you make such a comment
That was especially the case with Kim's outfits. Mind you these are heavily sequined and embellishes so the edges were probably cutting into her skin. I don't know why they do that to themselves.
So true, for them its not the fit, its being squeezed till they burst. They just can't get out of that mentality.
They ALWAYS look like they're wearing a dress 2 sizes too small. At this point I think someone should remind them how sizes work.
a few things to remove your confusion :
1) ghagra choli and lehenga are almost the same thing, but the blouses of ghagra are bigger with more coverage(traditional) while lehenga blouses can be sleeves, strapless, V cut etc( like kim )
2) Isha Ambani’s flower in bloom look is a sari not a ghagra. It is a sari with additional dupatta. So is Kim’s second look. The dupatta is attached to the skirt which means it’s partially a ready to wear sari.
3) Kim’s second look is by Tarun Tahiliani not Manish Malhotra
4) Jhanvi Kapoor’s golden dress was over the top and definitely overshadowed everyone’s outfits. She was the best dressed in almost all functions. The blouse is made of 90% gold jewellery.
5) The dupatta is traditionally draped to cover the blouse partially but it is a new trend now in Indian clothing to have the dupatta extremely thin and worn to the side to show the whole blouse. This is more modern take and younger generation prefers to wear this. Sari is also nowadays draped so that the blouse is visible completely.
6) It is absolutely okay to wear red in Indian weddings. Red is the most common colour to wear in hindu weddings, even more than white so in my opinion Kim’s look was better than Khloe’s.
Would also like to add that the thin duppata thing, it usually going on more in crop top lehengas than traditional lehenga choli. Girls usually prefer them bcoz it's easy to wear & manageable compared to traditional ones.
@heutelemode.. this is everything you need to know!
Totally agree with you on Jahnvi Kapoor's look! It looked like it was made for her, she looked stunning. Also her ghagra choli look from other day was beautiful as well.
Good clarification! Hope he sees/pins this comment.
Queen! Thank you for your explanations 🙏🏾
Radhika Merchant's third look.. the flowers in her hair are lotuses, not peonies. Lotus is quite significant in Indian culture, I mean like quite a lot of our goddesses like Lakshmi and Saraswati are have lotus in there hands. So yeah, its lotus and not big peonies.
I really appreciate how much attention to detail there is on the garments pieces. As an Indian myself it’s nice to see you also try to correctly pronounce the items and be so educated while educating others!!
happy that’s coming across!! i was a bit nervous i was messing things up but definitely trying to learn with everyone else!!
You did phenomenal especially since a lot of the pronunciations are complicated!! Also Isha Ambani’s first look was a very intricate sari as you can see from the pleats that are tucked into the waistband. With sari’s you make pleats in the front and then wrap the remaining garment over you shoulder. She then has an added dupatta for effect so there’s to clear up what she was wearing in that look!
The saree Alia Bhatt is wearing isn't looking very pretty in this particular picture but it's actually a *160 years* old saree which I think makes it so much more valuable
It’s not possible to preserve a silk Banaras sari for 160 yrs, silk as it is a very delicate. If it is preserved then it needs to be in a museum in a particular temperate and (since these will be hand dyed so it would have de coloration in some places ) not going for a casual wedding function.
MM team doing their best for PR purpose and if it’s 160 yrs old saree then it’s almost 100 years before independence.
These days since the west is going more on vintage route so Indians also went towards that side.
I personally appreciate vintage but be realistic.
Just my opinion 🙂
@@nidhisharma9 I think the intricate work patterns must be of 160 years old .
A lot of the jewelry for Anant was actually made by Lorraine Schwartz I believe.
Another note, the reason why a lot of Manish Malhotra was on display during the wedding was because Reliance Industries(Mukesh's family business) has acquired a 40% stake in Manish Malhotra’s MM Styles Pvt Ltd. Usually in big fat Indian weddings, brides will prefer to go for Sabyasachi, but here it was a strategic move to have multiple guests show up in MM designs (including for Kim and Khloe).
Oh wow. I didn't know about this actually. That's why I wondering how could they have just forgotten about sabyasachi throughout all their functions. But he really shined that reception look of Isha ambani. She wore that ivory + soft nude pink lehanga. Have you seen that yet ?? Do let me know how you felt about that when you see it. ❤
No bride can look great like a Sabyasachi bride
Many guests wore red. It really isn’t a big deal for guests to wear red because 1. Indian brides are hard to outdo 2. Most of the ceremonies are centred around the bride and groom which brings them the most attention 3. if people are coming to your wedding, won’t they know who the bride is even if a wedding guest is wearing the same colour 😅 never understood the obsession of not wearing white in western wedding. Is it that easy to take attention away from the bride lol
In the minds of most brides having a western-style wedding, yes. An Indian wedding, OTOH, everybody is elaborately dressed, and it would seem that there aren't very many color restrictions. I think it's brilliant!
I knew the red aspect was fine, but curious if the amount of cleavage on Kim's outfits was inappropriate? That seems unusual for an Indian wedding?
@natatatt Kim, Khloe, and Priyanka Chopa had the girls out with what they wore. Was it inappropriate? I have no idea.
@@MarciaLiskeusually people do not wear such outfits to an Indian wedding. But again, this wasn't a usual wedding, with a lot of celebrities present. So even tho it wasn't completely appropriate, I don't think the crowd there was offended as such.
Hi, I think it just comes down to what we have been hearing as girls growing up for a couple of generations. I personally wouldn't have minded if all female guests turned p in white, but I have a bit different outlook in other ways too. Not quite a traditional European person. Lived a bit and If the worst that happened that week was somebody turning up in white at my wedding we're in good shape, kind of life.
For awhile I thought I knew what a lehenga was, but now it turns out that there is another kind of "skirt" too. I need to go back and look at Indian clothes and that's going to be fun. There are so much color a embroidery that I sometimes lack in the European world. Perhaps if we are really lucky this wedding will change a bit of that. I mean Schiaparelli was involved here, so perhaps we see more Indian influences here. Yours, Ann
Seeing Kim makes me think of Dolly Parton saying "it costs a lot of money to look this cheap"
lmaoo
My thought exactly 👏👏
Absolutely 😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂
You called it! Because it was just something about it I couldn’t out my finger on. But it just gave 😟
You missed radhika's haldi dress!!! It had dupatta made of flowers!!! Thats going to be the top wishlist item for upcoming brides!!
Also missed Nick Jonas.. i thought he was next when Priyanka came up.
Just looked up photos and oh my god that it a stunning look!
@@TiffanyCalverley Same here, I've seen that process of flower stringing done before (mostly for hair arrangements), but I don't think I've ever seen someone WEAR it as a top...
That dupatta made of flowers is very common in Muslim weddings of Hyderabad and north India.
I just looked it up. I saw the artesian making it on shots
I saw so many comments in various places and idk where this misinformation came from but there's no rule in Indian weddings that no one other than the bride is allowed to wear red or anything like that.... Infact red is the most common colour worn by guests at weddings
Also I'm South Indian, and here its not even common for the bride to wear red from what I've seen green or yellow or orange is more common here but it's not something that's set in stone so to speak it's very nuanced and culture specific unlike in the entire west where the bride wears white and no one else is allowed to wear it
Exactlyyy
I think the only thing you don't wear for North/East/West Indian weddings is white... Cause it's for mourning... But then Tamil weddings or Malayali weddings can have them, so it's a lot more nuanced. Black is a no if you're going to be super traditional but no one cares anymore.
@@dyutibasu4541 black is more frowned upon .... coz it's supposed to be inauspicious
But what you said is true it's very nuanced not like the don't wear white rule in Western weddings but many ppl are spreading this misinformation saying it's the same situation in all Indian weddings but with the colour red
very true
Not true, I am a South Indian. In Andhra n telangana, while many brides wear versions of cream or gold with borders of red or maroon on their wedding. Everyone else is expressly prohibited from wearing red or black to any of d wedding related ceremonies.
GIA/jewelry collector here! Anant Ambani's massive wedding brooch is a 720-carat Zambian emerald by Heeramaneck & Son topped with a Panthère de Cartier brooch by Cartier. The Cartier brooch (which some sources say may have been a gift from Radhika), might be custom - it usually comes in 18k white gold with emerald eyes and either onyx spots, onyx nose and 604 brilliant-cut diamonds or sapphire spots. I can't find a good enough picture, but his brooch might have ruby eyes and onyx spots. Depending on customizations, the brooch may also be tranformable/multi-use, with a removeable head that also turns and articulated legs and tail. Fun fact: The Duchess of Windsor was famous for hers. 💎 🐆
Great to know that, thank you
Thank you!
On one hand, I have never seen so many emeralds in the same place in my life and they are stunning, that gigantic piece in particular. But knowing what the mining process is like, especially in African countries... I can't help but think of the people who excavated those rocks.
@@beckstheimpatient4135 many of these are vintage, so even worse conditions. BTW Golconda in India was famous for rubies and emeralds
the comment section is truly top tier. Thank you for sharing!
Unlike the west, anybody can wear red in the weeding. In India, no matter how good you dress, you won't be able to outshine the bride.
This wedding literally proved that indian fashion is the epitome of world class high fashion.
The guild, the opulence, the radiance and ofc the royalty!!
It’s astonishing that indian culture always bring something new and amazing to the table for the world to see.
Simply breathtaking!! ❤
Kim said “Indian Wedding Guest but make it Jessica Rabbit” 🙄
She’s very one note when it comes to her style
Khloe looked like a goddess. Meanwhile, Kim decided to wear a bra instead of a Choli to the wedding.
Ummm Indian celebs wear bra+lehnga all the time. Look at their award shows, weddings. You'll find it quickly. Manish Malhotra has actually made a lot of outfits with bra tops. However, many Indian are critical of this style and I personally also find cholis or kurtas far more flattering with lehngas than those bra things.
I mean half of the Indian actresses also did and do the same .. so
Many wore bra-like tops including priyanka chopra
But Indiana actress knows when to stop they were not looking vulgar 😂
Kim looking like she thinks she's the bride but really she looks like the concubine.
Radhika Merchant Ambani is STUNNING! She's so well-dressed and regal, like something out of a dream. I'm obsessed! 😍
i’m sure you meant to type Radhika but yes, she was absolutely stunning! ☺️
@@kellz6266I think thats what she typed. I also think everyone looked stunning! Indian wedding attire has always been the most beautiful to me.😊
Same especially the one she wore at 7.30 was my favourite she looked so regal
One thing about indian outfits are that the cut is very customizable. You can have the blouses adjusted to your comfort level. No restrictions on how low cut, high collar, backless, sleeveless etc. It depends on what each individual is comfortable to carry.
This! 💯
Elephant represent loyalty, wisdom, wealth and fertility in Indian culture that's why they have used so many elephant and the 'human' motif on her lehanga is actually Riddhi-Siddhi (I am assuming due to ducks) they represent prosperity, oppulence and abundance.
Thank you :))
@@m.theresa1385 Welcome 😊
@@m.theresa1385 Welcome 😊
This was so inspiring......the world has to step up the game.....my goodness its a great time to be alive.
@@judithdouglasbey5444 Thank you ☺️ we are proud of our culture and religion so we try to add as much elements of it as possible. I know some other countries do it too but due to external factors (colonization) many have lost touch with their ancestral culture I hope people get more and more in touch with their vibrant cultures as most of us weren't born in monotonous culture with uniform garbs.
No one can beat Indian/Hindu traditions and workmanship, the fabrics, jewels, the hand painting (I have forgotten the proper name, everything, stunning, beyond! !✨💖💫
A lot of our artisans are Muslims though, just saying, and many of the designs here do have Mughal motifs.
@@nmo3148 skipped education??? All of these crafts are hindu originated, of course now there are some converted people but it's hindu civilization related crafts , even muslin clothes
@@nmo3148 Not meaning to offend, the artistry and work involved is beyond belief, I admire all the various styles that were shown. ✨💖💫
The workmanship in the family's clothing was exquisite!
@@jyotinanoma6227 it's a synthesis of traditions actually. Both communities have contributed a lot to Indian fashion. Stop this hate and division nonsense
Guests can wear RED to an Indian wedding no one gives a fudge unlike the West
I've working in India since April 2024. Last weekend I toured the Taj Mahal and spent the weekend in a hotel palace. Weddings are at least a 2-to-3-day event with multiple outfits depending on the ceremony. Some of the most beautiful clothes I've ever seen. In India the men turn it out to.
I've had hand a hand beaded Gujarati-Ahmedabad kurti and pants made. Waiting for the event to wear it to.
Hope you make the most out of your stay by enriching yourself with food, culture, different places across India and amazing people
This was not only a wedding, but a massive business initiative by the Ambanis. These celebrities get access and exposure to the huge Indian market for their businesses and products through this. Likely many business deals were made, boosting the overall economy. Yes it’s over the top, but definitely a good chess move.
i feel like Kim's tops looked like bras or lingerie more than a beautiful top for a wedding.
It was Gross & DISRESPECTFUL!!
It was very disrespectful
Had she draped the shawl over them it’d probably saved the look, but being large-chested with an ill-fitting top and the girls nearly all out just looked trashy.
Tbh lotsa Bollywood celebrities wear it like that so I don't really find it that surprising.
@@strawberrykun6136 lol models and actress show their skin because it was part of their profession.
Nobody has any problem with a guest wearing red to a wedding. People even wear their own wedding lehengas to their closed relative’s wedding. The bride is always very distinct with all her jewellery, henna and dupatta on her. But the problem with KimK was the nudity. That was distasteful. And they looked extremely frightened all the time.
Khloe actually looked decent in her dresses and Indian people are extravagent but very conservative, so the dresses are exquisite but never vulgar...the one problem with Kardashians dresses was that they were bordering on vulgar..i know i shouldnt say that but looking at Kim's dress where her breasts were about to fall out...anyone looking at her will look at her boobs first rather than the dress and it feels so like Kim and kind of disrespectful....i have seen countless Americans and foreigners attend Indian weddings and even they know to cover up for weddings and Kim's dress was just so freaking bad..Khloe's dresses were good though
Exactly!! Kim's top felt ill-fitted, too tight & it was draining all attention towards her cleavage. I'm not even a conservative & I don't have problem with ppl dressing as more open, but there's ocassion for that, wedding is supposed to be more traditional, especially considering there are ppl from older generations too in the crowd who can feel uncomfortable. This is the same complain I have with Disha Patani, she dresses up same way most times & it feels repetitive & boring now.
I think it looks "vulgar" because of the fit. Wearing kinda skimpy blouses with sarees and lehengas is no big deal, but hers looks tight and uncomfortable and the girls look so pressed.
Kim uses surrogates to birth "her" children but prances around with "fertility symbol" jewelry. Hilariously trashy. As always.
@@r.h.6249 Indian women looks very feminine, even when they expose more of their top body, there is no sexualisation in it, not like example of Kim. Even mother in law shows quite more of her top, but that looks just feminine and beautiful, even skin wrinkle on her side looked just like epitome of femininity.
Kim excels in being trashy.
the negative reaction i've seen about kim's outfit was not about the red at all, but that it was too sexy
There were other guests with their cleavage and stomachs showing, too, people just like to complain...
It’s not even about sexy. so many Indian celebrities also wore sexy blouses & still slayed.
It’s just that blouse looks so weird on Kim & didn’t suit her at all bcz of her big breasts.i promise u she would look so much better if she wore good fit blouse.
@@AskMe-fl2smI agree. It was very unflattering on her. It's also disrespectful, but that's just my opinion.
Exactly! Low cut choli is fashionable. BUTT Kims was too low cut to be appropriate for a wedding. You can almost see her areola and I don't think it is appropriate for any wedding much less an Indian one. Since she is Kim, ofc none of the bridal family will say anything as they went out of their way to invite her.
Kim was just being usual herself obsessed with showing her curvy wear
since that's all she has to offer to public.
Vulgar all the way if you ask me.
"Whoever gave it to you, gave it to you" was such a diplomatic way of dragging Kim for wearing an embellished bra instead of a choli
Kim's first look made me wonder if she watched Aladdin and went 'I want to do that.'
Yep. She wanted to look like Jasmine, as inspired by her Middle Eastern heritage. That's what I read on one comment in a reel.
This makes “western” weddings seem so dull and vanilla. Sigh. The colors and sparkle are beautiful. Thanks Luke for bringing us this.
Luke don't really know, SH*T , HE 'S Piggy backing commenting on something he does not know about. ITS NOT HIS CULTURE.
I love western weddings too. The white that symbolises purity is very other worldly and serene. Lol, when I saw Father of the Bride I actually just crushed on the whole white ethereal look. Both our colourful traditional weddings and the serene white weddings of christians are lovely.
The pink outfit of neeta Ambani is actually a Gujarati saree. Its a saree but it is just worn differently. Isha Ambani's first look is also a saree with a dupatta at the other side... Dupatta can really be used an accessory. And indian designers really love to play with traditional clothing.
haha love how you're trying to understand the cultural clothing, lehengas and ghagras are used inter-changeably these days in indian traditional wear, although ghagras are generally more formal and fitted while lehengas are more flared and widely worn. Isha is wearing a Manish Malhotra sari in the first look, she's draped another dupatta with it that's why it looks tricky to decode. Janhvi Kapoor's gold lehenga's blouse was actually made up of real gold jewels, also most embroidery that we see on the Ambanis and these stars is actually made of real gold and silver threads. Anant's wedding sherwani also had additional emeralds embroidered onto it. Embroidery in India is generally done with precious materials although modern times have seen lower-budget consumers use fake materials which is common but in elite circles they use the real stuff. Alia's sari was actually a 160 year old historical piece of brocade that is woven with gold threads and they're not polka dots, they're called 'butas' in the culture, each Benarasi sari can be identified with such motifs and every motif used in Indianwear has a significance to it, both cultural and personal, although we love our brocades and woven gold fabrics, embroidery is huge over here. Radhika's veil was actually gold tissue, the part that was shining, it's fine gold and silk woven to create an almost transparent fabric that shines vividly.
Thank you :))
Thank you for the information.
Upstaging a bride what a weird concept. We wear whatever we want .
Trust me most Indian brides don’t like it when so called relatives try to upstage them. Due to the concept of being polite, the bride is forced to keep quiet.
@@Willothewisp99 it is kind of impossible to upstage an Indian bride tho. Everyone comes dressed tf up . South asian weddings are just fun .
@@Willothewisp99 oh please no indian bride thinks that. I live in india never heard this shit from my sisters or friends. Hell in my mom's wedding video in 1995 my father's sister who had married recently worn her wedding dress and my mom was chill with it because a concept like upstaging doesn't exist. Maybe western influenced girls might have this issue because they insecure thinking oh my precious special day
@@Willothewisp99 Idk where you're from but I've never heard of "upstaging" concept in an Indian wedding. It's a very western thing.
You have to be extremely insecure to think like that.
@@nobitanobi3475what if some guests are richer than the bride and they wear better jewelleries and more expensive clothes if they have no limits to how extra they should be or more beautiful? The way they wear whatever jewelleries they had collected their whole life sounds like they want to be the centre of attention and to me “upstaging bride being impossible” is more like a misconception to the guests because it’s not about being too extra, some guests will end up looking better than the bride eventually and I can imagine how some of the brides in laws prefer to grab the attention from her. Even here I see the guests who are rich celebrities are not wearing a lot of heavy jewelleries and kept it more simple compared to the bride ( exempt from her in laws) so there’s a difference between her look and the guests.
The bride looked STUNNING. The fabrics, the outfits, the embroidery, the JEWELS. Everything was beautiful and the guests didn’t disappoint either
there is nothing like color coding in indian wedding, you can wear any colour you want. even the bridal clothes are can be of any colour you want
yeah but typically shades of reds, pinks, orange or yellow
I love how guests are encouraged to go all out and none Indians encouraged to wear Indian fashion aswell instead of shouting cultural appropriation it’s appreciation
I think the concept of cultural appropriation somewhat messedup in the way
Because cultural appropriation is a term literally created by you Americans aka westerners. The rest of the world does not follow it or care for it
Upstaging Indian bride in her own wedding is next to impossible,..the glow, princess treatment by literally every relative and tonnes of blessings and efforts are priceless. Upstaging is a Western concept never heard something before..😂😂
I dont think a chouli is meant to be a bikini top-KIM
Does this family own, like, the world's entire stock of emeralds? 😮
Yes, they are disgusting
It's oil money babyyyy
They own most of India
They own more you can ever dream of seriously
@@curious_O_o Why? Because they can afford emeralds??
Kim has zero class .. u can’t teach class .. her top barely fits her .. Khloe killed it in both outfits
Oh Pls! Its just a matter of taste! I personally loved 2 out of 3 of her looks, didnt like the gaurav gupta!!! it looked more arabic than indian!!! Her Boobs are what got her 1.4 Billion USD net worth, and indirectly those were the very reasons why Ambani paid them to come! So she put them on full display for us dear Indians!!😋 I dont see anything wrong with that at all!!! Every body wins! She is neither Indian, nor was that my wedding!!! Her global Fame began with a leaked sex tape if u are forgetting!!! Ambanis still invited them!!
Note: the difference between a lehenga and ghaghra is actually in thee structural bits, a lehenga isn't exactly made for movement, it has a lot of volume created by understructures like cancan, ghaghra is meant for dancing and moving so it doesn't have those understructures, but it moves beautifully and is more flowy. A lot of indians wouldn't even be able to tell you the actual difference so please don't worry when you can't identify them
so true at the end, as an indian this comment FINALLY taught me the difference
I think the second look of Kim is those pre stocked saree qnd so is Isha in the first look. As for janvi, the golden “choli” is not just embroidery but straight up jewellery. The blouse is emblished with South Indian temple jewellery as a nod to her heritage on her mother’s side.
Janvi straight up ate with the golden outfit
I think for Kim specifically, it wasn't the red that was inappropriate (because so many people wore red) it was more that her outfits were inspired by the red Princess Jasmine outfit from Aladdin - at least from what I've seen online.
I think due to Ambani wedding, alot of us in the west have been introduced to Indian fashion. It's so beautiful. Thank you Ambanis for introducing all this to us❤❤
In the Pooja look, Radhika is wearing Lotus 🪷 flower in her hair to match the Lotus flower in her outfit.
15:20 Isha Ambani's wearing neither a lehenga nor a ghagra-choli set. She's donned a beautiful saree and is wearing a plain golden blouse, to go with it I believe she's also wearing a gold embroidered dupatta on the left.
Also, Shloka Ambani is actually Anant's sister-in-law. Anant is the youngest of three, Isha's twin Aakash Ambani is Shloka's husband.
Khloe understood the assignment. Kim, well....better luck next time.
Kim is always "look at me, look at me".
22:17 no, anyone can wear red, not just bride. Infact, where am from in India, red is the color of preferance for main wedding rituals, particularly married women. Kim’s look is disliked because of other reasons
Kim definitely should have worn more than a bra. It took away from the elegance of the craftsmanship. Khloe looked fab
All the clothing from the wedding events should be in a museum where others could admire them. They are all unbelievable works of art.
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Kim is definitely over exposed for an Indian wedding. She looks bad.
You have enhanced your knowledge on indian fashion so much even if you are still new in this topic
Great job ❤
Shlokha ambani isn’t anant ambanis sister. Shlokha is the wife of anant’s elder brother meaning she’s the elder daughter in law.
The difference between women with style and women with none! So sophisticated, beautiful and truly understanding femininity, whereas the latter ... just no subtlety, no mystery, really predictably boring!!
and it’s EVERY TIME….like try a different style for once…nope - always tight, always 2 sizes too small, always too revealing…so much money and so cheap looking 🤦🏻♀️
Khloe's pink look has to be my favorite out of the bunch, just super pretty, the color, the pearls, the draping, the embroidery, the jewelry everything was on point
She is wearing a ' pink garara ' and not a lengha . A Garara comes from Muslim tradition It's like a very flared trouser.
Guys the dont wear red isn't a custom😭😭😭 I'm Indian and have always lived in India. my sis in law wore her own wedding lehenga (red) to her brother's wedding😭 y'all please this idea of only the bride can wear red or that someone can outdress the bride DOES NOT EXIST IN INDIA. You cannot outdress or show up the bride, not in the sense you shouldn't do it, but rather it isnt possible to do so . Its more offensive if you dont turn up in your most showy outfit.
Im 24 guys. Ive been to 3-4 weddings each year of my life. I KNOW what im talking about
I also do not like or follow the kardashians, but kim wearing red isnt offensive. Its more offensive of her to bare so much skin, especially at a wedding, but oh well.
Upstaging is western concept and ridiculous one. Some of our new gen is latching onto it for fad.
@@Dhyaam5989 EXACTLY. THANK YOU
My guess is that all of that embroidery was hand done and a lot of gold and silver threads were used. Can't imagine the embroidery bill for all of that. Whatever it was, it was worth every penny for them. Obscene wealth sure is something, ain't it?
Apparently the whole wedding, including all the pre events, cost $600m 😳
Embroidery work is common in India . Also festive parties embroidery work is common even in general tbh
Embroidery is so common in India. Ofc the price range varies but almost everyone has an access to stunning fabrics and embroidery at least in the festivals and weddings.
Infact using silver thread for embroidery is a very traditional thing. My granma, and we are not at all particularly rich, had saris with it
@@fearlessknits1The grapevine in India is that they spent $ 1 Billion on everything, which is less than 1% of their net worth.
The fact that the Kartrashians were there just demotes the event.
Nothing or no one can ever outdo an Indian bride at her own wedding, no matter what colour they wear. The Bride's Solah Shringar does the job perfectly.
The cost of this entire wedding alone could become my generational wealth
Even 1/20th of the cost could become your generational wealth lol you're underestimating how expensive this wedding was
Janhvi Kapoor's purple blueish outfit was my absolute favourite. Just stunning!
I do get slight “we are rich but we want to be famous too” vibes based on the guest lists for the first ceremony and now the wedding
they r a household name in india already and currently branching out their business out of India, basically there were international business deals recently so it's more of a publicity event, very smart one tbh
@@duskybear-rq7of oh, yeah. They 100% got the publicity/attention they were hoping for.
They are not just rich, they pretty much can set policy in India, that powerful, with the PM at their call, and yes, all the billionaires who operate in India around the world want to know them. This was the family's global debut as it were.
Its to get attention...They are branching out. There's rich and then there's people...who run countries...They are the latter
it's a little bit of that, but not really. they're plenty famous already. you have understand the cultural mindset... they can buy these celebrities, to essentilly be a novelty item / entertainers to their other guests..
Man indians know how to fabric this is so stunning
I think Indian fashion is the most beautiful in the world! Absolutely incredible! 💕❤💕
Khloe ATE! Those pearl faux sleeves in that pink outfit is STUNNING! Her accessories and look for the first outfit were perfect!
as an Indian we use ghagra choli & lehenga words interchangeably….ghahra traditionally has ankle length skirt.
Nath is worn by the bride for the first time at her marriage & by the bride and groom’s mothers. No wedding guest wears it. we wear just a nose pin.
Her second look with the handpainted artwork is so stunning. I so appreciate all of the detail and artistry that goes into the clothing.
I wish they would do a tour of these dresses so we could see them in museums up close.
Well these dresses are very common in India ,so they aren't a museum piece for sure ...if u have read history, even Europeans were fascinated with embroidery,the evening gowns were embroidered in India during colonial rule...but British increased the taxes and started their own line called Manchester (machine made)which killed their talent ..
@@SajetKumar-mn9lr An Ambani Wedding tour would show the true ORIGINS OF COUTURE fashion Embroidery which is India in my humble opinion. The European HOUSES (ie Charles Fredrick Worth) gave themselves the credit (as they always do historically), but the true designers were in INDIA and Africa (LV/Fendi logos and prints) as we see the Indian craftsmanship on Steroids in all of these incredible dresses (Except Kim who always manages to look like a trashy street walker), but I digress. This wedding, is VOID of the top fashion houses logos of today only of the local Indian designers name and it’s very clear who the real artisans and creators of Haute Couture EMBROIDERY ARE. The INDIANS.
@@ValTheModel yes definitely recognition is required...
@@SajetKumar-mn9lr No they are not common. You have to be a connoisseur to understand the quality of this work, especially the hand painted ghagra is completely unique. Machine made rip offs and one of a kind designs are not the same.
@@nmo3148 👍
No one can upstage an Indian bride. It’s ok to show up wearing your own wedding dress too.
Not wearing the same colour as the bride is a western concept.
Would’ve loved to see you cover Radhika’s Haldi and Garba night looks as well. Her Haldi look had gorgeous dupatta woven with real flowers which is going to become quite the trend with brides. And her garba night look was this very beautiful ghagra choli with mirror work. Really wanted to hear your take on these two. Also thanks for making such an elaborate and informed critique on the textile heritage behind these looks. Loved the video! :)
I can't believe Luke missed Jahnvi Kapoor wearing the peacock dress!!! It was beyond stunning. There were so many more gorgeous looks on this wedding! Unpopular opinion: I think Kim Kardashian looked gorgeous on every look. But Khloe was even more beautiful. I can't believe I'm saying this...
Um 19:30
@@Methequeen Look for the peacock dress, not that golden one.
Kim kardasyannn: eww! I hate Indian food!!
Also Kimmy: serves Indian food in the wedding 😂😂
I realized about half way through that I was smiling in awe the entire video (except for when we got to Kim Kardashian's nip slip). I've seen other comments about the amount of money spent on this wedding and I say, great, go for it if you have it. Virtually all of that went into the Indian economy and more importantly helped sustain the exceptional craftsmanship and crafts people in Indian textiles. And, really, can you put a price on beauty?
the cope
Yes, you absolutely can put a price on beauty. Here, the price is a socioeconomic corruption of a great nation due to a handful of corrupt people in power.
It's just not about d money they spent. Mumbai, the city where their pre wedding n wedding celebrations happened, saw massive traffic jams n many principal roads being closed for d public just bcuz d wedding was happening. They created a lot of discomfort for d common ppl of Mumbai n got away with it, bcuz they r rich n politically dominant too. As for d craftsmen being recognised for their work, they were created by designers who take away most of d profit, wid d craftsmen only getting a meagre income for their work. So yes, they can spend as much as they want, but let's not look for how virtuous or charitable they are. Let's just discuss their fashion n leave it there
Every dollar spent will come back to India through marketing
@@xyz-jv9dfjust think. I am very pie in the sky but the wedding could have been a catalyst for improving infrastructure (not that any thing is wrong or lacking) but if they are that rich they could have done things that would not only create ease and convenience for the Mumbian citizens such that the wedding would not impose. But for that, the wealthy would have to de enter themselves.
There is an ethical way to patron ,pay and recognize artisans employed by designers.
But that is but a dream as I’m sure none of that really happened as you points out.
Shes wearing pieces of art. It took my breathe away. So beautiful
It's not possible to have an Indian wedding without multiple looks, our weddings have multiple elements spread over many days. That being said, I really appreciate the research you did and the care you took to make this video. I love your channel ❤
Oh, Luke! I cant believe you missed Isha’s custom Schiaparelli saree. I think you would’ve LOOOVED IT❤ amazing video as always, so thoroughly detailed.
I saw some of it beforehand and I thought a lot of the outfits looked so gorgeous
I was absolutely living watching all these outfits as the wedding events occurred. Truly Indian wedding attire is so incredibly beautiful.
Love from India 🇮🇳❤
Also, there are so many looks in Indian wedding because there are so many rituals and ceremonies; and not just for sake of having a look. These ceremonies usually happen over a few days, so having different dress for each is but natural
As a Canadian-Indian I love that you’re reviewing Indian fashion 😍
The polka dots at 18:23 are a traditional motif of flower and leaves weaving or embroidery, and are called ‘buti’ work
Honestly, I second your opinion on Kim’s outfit. It would have looked much much better with little less boobs and cleavage. Jhanvi Kapoor according to wore a perfectly balanced blouse which stood the test of both fashion and decency!
I'm surprised you didn't know the designer of Anant Ambani's emerald brooch. The panther was right there - classic Cartier.
The Kardashians are the true example of the idea that money can't buy class!
I'd LOVE to see a colab of you and an indian fashion youtuber to talk over these looks!
I can’t get over this random ass guest list
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If I’m mistaken, they asked relatives to write down in a Google doc any celebs they wanted to meet and they would try to invite them. That’s why it’s so random 😂
For us with sensible minds, it really doesn't make sense. Even if they just want to meet those people in person, it still doesn't make sense to have strangers in your wedding😂
@@thirstaefortae5057 that’s exactly what it looks like
@@thirstaefortae5057that would make so much sense
Actually the kardashians visited india hoping that their fashion would outshine others.
But they got humbled when they got to see literally everyone dressed up like royalty and class.
They got a reality check witnessing the sheer amount of monstrous wealth and also the fact that there is a world out there having more guild, opulence, grandeur in fashion than anyone else!
Inviting the Kardashians (more specifically Kim) and seeing what they wore honestly just cheapened the wedding. Money clearly cannot buy class, esp by their outfits!
10:09 in traditional Gujrati dresses its common to have many animals 😅it has nothing to do with anant liking animal or not. In india, most traditional embroidery & designs includes animals & flowers. They basically represent mother nature , sometimes you can also see hindu goddesses on jewelleries & dresses
This radhika dress is pure tribute to gujrati traditional embroidery, Design & dress
If you notice, she is wearing lotus 🪷 flowers in her hair, representing hindu goddess Parvati aka mother nature
In the best way possible… it feels like Kim is wearing the Princess Jasmine outfit after Aladdin is outed in the film and Jafar tries to make her his slave… it’s very tawaif and in the historical implications of India… that’s why it felt off. Also the dupatta is meant to be fatter- traditionally the way you drape a dupatta should be across the body when wearing a lehenga (Bollywood is the reason people dont do that… which sucks bc it means the beauty of a dupatta is EASILY LOST)- only in the south do people wear it the way it used to be worn (and we call it a half saree or a dhavani)- Kim just needs Indian friends. It’s clear Khloe did her research bc she looks great and is attempting the diagonal drape of the dupatta (but AGAIN, TOO THIN). Sorry for the long rant, I know wayyy too much about Indian clothes and tradition and I really DISLIKED Kim’s styling. The red color doesn’t matter. But it’s about being appropriately dressed to A RELIGIOUS CEREMONY- boobs shouldn’t be out during the wedding like that. It’s clear a lot of Indians at this wedding too weren’t exactly respecting or honoring some of those religious codes (although I feel like South Indians more strongly adhere to these rules around respect of the religious occasion)
Since you know wayyy too much about Indian clothes, you should also know that there is no one way to drape a dupatta. People can drape it how they want; even traditionally there are different styles in different regions.
Also, wearing a particular kind of blouse/ clothes doesn't automatically disrespect any religious code. In ancient India, blouses weren't even a thing (but I guess you already know that since you know wayyy too much about Indian clothes and tradition).
@@ugh.why. wow…. What a rude tone to my completely neutrally written comment. Like wtf- I never said there’s one way to drape a dupatta. I simply commented on the tradition of the direction of the drape for a lehenga or a ghagra (you chose to interpret my words wrong… special choice of your eh). And I am well aware every region has a different style (I openly said that… you chose not to read what I said).
And ancient India… funny how you mention that bc again idk if you’re aware how sarees were draped. Bc lehengas and ghagras: WERENT A THING IN ANCIENT INDIA- are you trying to suggest women walked around completely topless in just a skirt and dupatta in ancient India? Like huh? Kim was showing off her areola- you’re trying to claim rn that showing off your nips and areola isn’t somehow indecent exposure or inappropriate in a religious space? Miss me with that. Bc again going back to your ignorant take: women still covered up the breast area in ancient India in the drapes. No one was walking around with nothing on top.
Bizarre. Absolutely bizarre take. You literally chose to ignore what I’m saying and thought irrationally about my statement by choice. Sad.
Not sure if it’s true but I heard that Princess Jasmine was actually the inspiration for that look, which is an issue in itself. Sigh… Kim needs people who aren’t Yes Men around her other than her family.
@@tkim2320 agreed. 100% agree- Jasmine’s costumes aren’t even accurate to a princess standard in the Arab world (it’s a lot closer to the exoticized harem look) and it’s the only thing I could see looking at her outfit. And when you know the history of India and what was done especially to Hindu women under the Mughals…….. you’ll know why it’s a bit of a sensitivity issue. I don’t like talking about that stuff much but enough stories have survived and unlike how Bollywood glamorizes that harem culture… I mean… anywaysss you hit the nail on the head.
@@ugh.why. RUclips deleted my response to you despite how respectful it was. So I’m going to try to word this in a way I hope it won’t delete it since the filter these days is okay with people being rude and nasty to a commenter but not to a commenter defending themselves. Let’s start at the beginning of your odd statement since you need to be debunked if you’re going to be rude like that:
1) the drape- I never said there was one way to drape a dupatta. I clearly never did. I commented simply on the direction of a drape. The lehenga and ghagra emerged not until the Mughal era (and you can see this clearly in the country- these outfits are traditional only in territories that were conquered by the Mughals. Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra/Telangana had the least influence as these regions were not touched by the Mughals, save for telangana and the northern half of Karnataka.). In history, the draping could be done in any way HOWEVER, influenced by the saree, it was typically diagonally draped across the body. Many historians talk about this and if you wanna learn more you can.
Next. The blouse: I’m not dumb, I’m aware of the many styles of blouse in India. My mom grew up all around the county and so we have a collection of every style of traditional blouse in our house. Here’s the deal: her blouse is inappropriate bc she is showing her areola/nips. When you go to a wedding, no one is wanting a Jayne Mansfield- respect means covering up at least that. She could have at least adhered to that rule bc it’s very clear to me she intended to have a show like that. I don’t think ANYONE would care if this was a reception outfit… but it was for the religious ceremony. Unless you’re telling me you would show up to someone’s wedding showing off your PRIVATE PARTS… some other actresses too had their blouses altered to show off more than a blouse should for the religious ceremony (it’s not just Kim) and idk. And that brings me to your last statement I wanted to debunk.
You mentioned ancient India. Well in ancient India the lehenga and ghagra did not exist. Blouses emerged when the Mughals who came from Tajikistan, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan raided the country. If you study the traditional outfits of these lands, you’ll understand the lehenga and ghagra are a fusion of those outfits, adapted to be in between a saree and the traditional “Persian” dress. Mughals weren’t Persian but they are responsible for the loss of the zoroastarian community of Iran. But that’s not important. The dupatta and the blouse are not native to India but were adapted and certain codes formed around them in the 1600s. That’s not ancient. But let’s talk ancient India.
You mentioned how in ancient India women didn’t wear blouses under sarees. But the saree was draped in a way to fully cover up the chest area. You can see this depicted in paintings of Parvati, Saraswati and Lakshmi, as well as on ancient statues especially by the Chola. If you ever see privates shown on an ancient statue unfortunately that means the statue is meant to be dressed (traditionally this is how religious idols were made, made to reflect the form… if you go to for example any puja, there’s a part where the close a partition so the priests can dress god in an important ritual). But women still covered the chest. No one was walking around topless in ancient India, they just didn’t need a blouse
When the Brit’s came, however, they began the propaganda that Indians were savages. The blouse was introduced widely as a modesty standard, a consequence of the Victorian era. They were tight fitting, almost like a corset, and not well suited for the hot Indian climate. And so we adapted, and created different versions. But they all follow certain rules. Where a bra would be seen, that area is meant to be covered. Every style of Indian blouse works this way. Some are more backless. Some are more covered up. But the history of the blouse in India is an interesting one.
If you wanna learn more instead of being rude or presumptive, the metropolitan museum of art has an interesting book on Indian fashion. You can also certainly visit museums in India where traditional clothes are on display. Plenty of history RUclips can also educate you on this topic. I could not put all this history and context into my original comment but trust me, I’m well informed. I’ve been to India 16 times, visited every state, working my way to visiting every territory. I know quite a lot about my ancestral homeland and our history.
I like that this video comes straight after the Balenciaga Haute Couture one. Big contrast between the two.
OTT but so happy and celebratory and yes wholesome, compared to the big bad B
@@nmo3148 yes the rich wedding is absolutely OTT and its not something I like in general. however, I hate Balenciaga’s approach to design these days.
Can people stop commenting about the “red isn’t allowed at weddings”!! We get it, you are the 100th person to say it, move on.
On another note, as a brown person thank you for making this video and talking about Indian fashion!! This video was surely scary for you to make because you are speaking about a style of fashion that is somewhat foreign for you - but you did it and it’s appreciated 😊
i think it would’ve been cool to collaborate with someone who knows a lot about indian fashion for this video just so it’s a bit more accurate
but i loved this video regardless
The bride was stunning, the entire family looked drop dead gorgeous. The jewelry, the art, beautiful.
The fabrics were sumptuous. The bride and her new in-laws all looked fabulous.
As for the Kardashians, why do they have to have their busts bursting out of their tops? Has anyone else noticed that Kim finds a way to cheapen any look she wears?
You have outdone yourself on this one...a true masterwork. Exposing us to international fashion and culture. You're the best. 🎉🎉🎉