Race for the best (fitting) clothes! – Part 2

And so we landed in Delhi! The plan was to get all the shopping done in 10 days before the ‘inauspicious’ period of the shraads began. But not once did it strike me that wedding shopping can be so darn onerous! The quest started in Chandni Chowk – which turned out to be a very encouraging experience – because the place is stocked up with stunning, well-priced wedding clothes! By the end of Day 1, I was 5 sarees and 5 suits richer! All very gaudy and shimmery, all appealing to the hidden bridal-side in me! I was ecstatic, but my wallet was about Rs 50,000 bucks lighter. Still I thought, great steals!

Day 2 was spent in South Delhi’s Vasant Kunj. Important marriage market showrooms like Meena Bazar were sifted through. What a colossal waste of time. They had no bridal clothes! At best, I liked a lehenga worth Rs 35,000 which had a sexy blouse and fish-cut tunic, but the only available colour was green and black grape. I couldn’t think of a function to wear it on and hence was forced to ditch it. Awesome golden sarees were all in the Rs 40,000+ range, but I was out for some smart shopping. Not random splurging.

The next day was spent in Connaught Place. The famous Greenways showroom was a disappointment. The illustrious Nalli was full of southie sarees. Not my taste and certainly not wedding flavour. I was dejected and lost. The only solace felt hidden deep within Delhi 6.

So on Day 4, I was back in Chandni Chowk. Now the interesting thing about this market is that if you look carefully, you can actually dig out gold! My family knows the people who matter in this market and I was ultimately offered unbelievable deals and great scoops! My shopping bag was full again... and I had with me to flaunt a whole new array of wedding suits and sarees, loaded to the brim with heavy zircon, laces, nets, designs and what only looked like shining, enticing stars to my hungry eyes!

Another post shall talk about the post-buying treatment given to the sarees :)