Time for another installment of What We Wore! Finally changed out our pajamas and tanks to preen up for a very special evening. It as the centenary celebration of our Alma Mater, the school that made what we are today. And the heat couldn't beat our excitement. We dressed up in our light weight comfortable silks to join the bandwagon.  

Gokhale Memorial Girls High School has always been known for the confidence, excellence and empowerment it has imparted to women for generations. Thus as the institution touched threshold of 100th year,  a grand celebratory program was held at Nazrul Mancha, Kolkata. We have been extremely fortunate to witness and enjoy this once in a lifetime event.

Sanchita and me chose to wear traditional light weight silks sans zari work. As zari gives a more brighter look chose it to be more classic and sober. Kept the attire comfortable, traditional and also stylish for this sultry April evening.

I got my hands on this peacock blue colored Nakshi Kantha saree from Sanchita's wardrobe (Click here to see how Sanchita wore this same saree earlier) . The color and the intricate bird motif kantha embroidery are the main USP of the attire. Matched it with authentic 5 layer pearl strands and a light makeup.

Sanchita borrowed this off-white and red Assam Silk from Ma's wardrobe. Paired it with a uber stylish bow-back sleeveless blouse. The blouse changed the conventional vibe of the attire. Statement leaf necklace and a big bindi summed up this classic glamorous look.

We spent a lovely evening meeting with old friends and teachers. Here are few snap shots if the evening exclusively for you!

This would be our first fashion post beyond sarees,so let see how you'll like it. I thought of following up our usual saree post with another one of our favorite Indian ethnic attire, the Mekhela Chador. Some of you might have heard of it and some of you might be clueless. For those of you who have never heard of it before, Mekhela Chador is a traditional Assamese attire, which is made up of two parts; the bottom portion is called Mekhela, which is worn like a skirt and pleated on the right side (as opposed to the left side in a sari) and the top portion is called Chador, which is a long piece of cloth draped around the body, starting from the Mekhela in 3 triangular folds. You can just say its the cousin sister of your saree. Those who complain about the hassle of pleating the saree can easily opt for a Mekhala.

Mekhla Chadors are usually woven out of silk, mostly Muga Silk or Pat silk. The one that I am wearing is woven out of Muga silk. The golden hue of it is the most striking and brightens most skin tones and easier to carry for day and night both. I have paired this mekhla with contrast blouses before but this time paired with the matching blouse it  came with.

Went for an day time Annaprason ceremony (first rice ceremony) of a little champ. So I decided to go easy on my accessories with a deep lip color. Paired with a kundan set and maroon lips with a small maroon bindi. You can easily pair these mekhlas with statement gold jewelry for evening parties but I feel keeping it light brings out the grace of the mekhla chador. Infact they look best when matched with traditional Assamese gold jewelry which I really want to try someday.

I am really curious to know if you've heard of Mekhela Chador before or is this the first time you've heard of it, talk to me in the comments down below. 

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