New-age brides are as bold as they are beautiful when it comes to dressing up for the special occasion

It's no more ghughat ki aad se dilbar ka situation for the brides, who, it seems, have gone a bit too bold while choosing their bridal outfits. While traditional lehangas are irresistible enough and cannot be totally done away with, audacious cuts and trims are always a boon for the fashion conscious chicks, who can flaunt their perfect 10 figure and be the cynosure of the event.

It started with reducing the role of dupatta, using it just to make the dress complete. Today, dupattas are seldom used to cover the face or head, or for that matter even the torso. The effort went on to hold the top with thin strings or, even better, make it backless and showing off that artificial / real beauty spot just at the right place. And the experiment is on with various parts of the trousseau till it becomes boldest.

"I have spend months in the gym to get into the perfect shape and shelled out money in beauty parlour to get that glow on my skin and all will be worthless if nobody is able to see and appreciate it. I need to look my best and also feel like a queen. So I have a backless blouse with pearls strap designed for me," says Pooja Shirodkar, a soon-to-be-bride.

Vinita Manoj, owner, Shii Laxmi Ethnic Finery, observes, "Bridal wear has undergone a sea change and now we get to see more of a western effect on the bridal wear. Unlike in past, we have more of figure flaunting dresses for the brides now. Starting from the low cut and broad necklines to flaunt that heavy jadau necklace to slits in the lehangas the bold brides of the era are in for all experiments."

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