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Latest post on 12 August 2011 - 14:09

Hi all

I need to buy a couple of outfits for my little brother-in-law's wedding but dont know where to look. Want something stylish but that wont break the bank, and preferably ready made as I have no idea about materials, designs etc!

All suggestions welcome!
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Latest post on 09 December 2014 - 12:06

When something is by a well-known Pakistani designer e.g. at Studio 8 on Beach Road, you'll have to pay 1500+ for just a semi-formal outfit. Designer clothes in Pakistan have become very expensive past few years. :(

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Latest post on 09 December 2014 - 11:33

Guys the mush awaiting Designer Couture exhibition is coming soon .... Party Wear Formal Wear Casual Wear ... Limited pieces ! <em>edited by Xeny Ale on 09/12/2014</em>

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Latest post on 21 August 2011 - 18:08

dont know if this helps somebody who would like to wear something for weddings here but sometimes you can also wear something light like the simple elegant stuff from fab india on beach road. accessorize with heavy jewelry.

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Latest post on 15 August 2011 - 14:05

LMAO-DXB, i found the receipt - it was a shop called Trends - literally on the first main street you turn onto as i said. tiny place but some lovely stuff. Cool! Thanks so much for posting the shop name Kelly! Will definitely go seek it out when im there next! :)

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Latest post on 15 August 2011 - 14:03

LMAO-DXB, i found the receipt - it was a shop called Trends - literally on the first main street you turn onto as i said. tiny place but some lovely stuff.

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Latest post on 14 August 2011 - 21:00

Hi Shaf, Yeah, the guy in the shop said it was "designer". I dont really know how you tell the difference tho to be honest! It was a beautiful outfit but I was a bit surprised at the price as i didnt think there was that much embroidery on it. Well.. if u dont know the designer, it doesnt make much sense does it? :) If u hunt around, I am sure you can get a fab outfit for max AED 700.. and I mean really fab with all the bling and all. Look into the alleyways.. they have gorgeous stuff in terrible looking shops.

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Latest post on 14 August 2011 - 19:13

wow Kelly! Sounds like you bagged yourself a bargain!! Do you remember the name of the shop you got yours from and where abouts it was? I will dig out the receipt, or get the name when I go to collect it in a few days! One of first shops as you turn into the main meena bazaar...tiny place...

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Latest post on 14 August 2011 - 17:27

Hi Shaf, Yeah, the guy in the shop said it was "designer". I dont really know how you tell the difference tho to be honest! It was a beautiful outfit but I was a bit surprised at the price as i didnt think there was that much embroidery on it.

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Latest post on 14 August 2011 - 17:21

Um.. at AED1200, its supposed to be super bling outfit.. And if its not silk, what is the 1200 for? Is it designer stuff?

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Latest post on 14 August 2011 - 14:49

wow Kelly! Sounds like you bagged yourself a bargain!! Do you remember the name of the shop you got yours from and where abouts it was?

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Latest post on 14 August 2011 - 12:56

i saw some lovely dresses for 300-400. mine was 500 - it had a lot of beading and detail and weights a ton! the dress is so beautiful and i'll be able to wear it again without the trousers that came with it, so i thought that was ok value. i was taken by an indian friend - whatever the price tag said, it was halved and then a bit more off again - i was very glad she was with me!

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Latest post on 14 August 2011 - 12:29

What would you ladies say is a "Reasonable" price to pay for an outfit over here? The one I fell in love with (but was a bit over my budget) was a long frock-type with churidar (?sp); with a some embroidery around the bust area, and just a little going down the length of the dress. It wasnt all sparkley or glitzy, just quite elegant. I dont know what kind of material it was made from, its was just nice and soft! :) (not silk tho) Its original price was AED1700 and they had a sale on which brought it down to around AED1200. How does this sound price-wise for things from Meena? It was quite late by time we found the places with ready made so only looked in there and label 24, so didnt manage to make a proper comparison.

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Latest post on 14 August 2011 - 12:19

i went to meena bazaar last week to get an outfit for a friend's wedding, was amazed by how much fabulous ready to wear they have. beautiful dresses starting from 300 dh. and they tailor them to fit you perfectly - collecting mine this week and cannot wait. loved meena bazaar!

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Latest post on 14 August 2011 - 10:06

You're an absolute angel Khatoon! :D

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Latest post on 14 August 2011 - 09:58

any time.....:)

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Latest post on 14 August 2011 - 09:54

Thanks Khatoon! You are so kind! Be careful, I mite end up holding you to that!! ;)

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Latest post on 14 August 2011 - 09:44

oh I see...u can borrow my clothes if u like..

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Latest post on 14 August 2011 - 09:29

Awww, thanks Khatoon. Thats really kind of you! Thing is tho, I dont wear asian clothes all that often so never really know what designs / colours to go for so like to be able to try them on first. I dont need them til Oct so still plenty of time to go searching. Thank you so much for the offer tho! :)

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Latest post on 14 August 2011 - 09:16

when do u need them...im heading for khi this week and can get it for u from there

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Latest post on 14 August 2011 - 09:12

Thanks all! Went to Meena Bazaar on friday night. Eventually found some shops with some gorgeous ready made clothes. In case anyone's not sure where to head for ready made things, we found the best shops were near to Sun City hotel and Dubai Nova hotel. One shop was called Glance and had some beautiful stuff - perfect for weddings and special occasions. some of the outfits were a bit pricey, but they had quite a good price range and have 25% off at the moment. We found Label 24 but wasnt particularly impressed. Seemed very high priced and not a huge collection. Havent bought my outfits yet but will definitely go back to get them at some point!

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Latest post on 14 August 2011 - 01:51

Went today to both-Mumbai Se and Khaadi in the Fest.City. Khaadi: for a rather simple embroidery, everyday kind of shalwars 200-300DHS, they are 100% cotton and overall nicely crafted, pretty colors. Worth the price IMO. Outfits for special occasions, weddings, etc.: absolutely STUNNING and luxurious, gorgeous colors and embroidery, pure silk, light as air, it was difficult to leave without one... These are more expensive, 1000+, but i had the impression that they aren`t expensive enough. I HAVE to have one for Eid! Mumbai Se: the style is totally different here, outfits aren`t meant to be worn on traditional gatherings, lots of short and tiny cocktail dresses, very glitzy and glamorous, and are twice as expensive as Khaadi: long party dresses 2500 or more. It's worth checking out even if you won`t shop there. HTH :)

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Latest post on 13 August 2011 - 14:26

There is a shop in Festival City called Mumbai Se - it's on the upper floor level, not far from the middle, but can't remember which direction. It has the most beautiful clothes in lovely colours and I've always thought it would be the place that Indian /Pakistani ladies would go to for a stunning outfit. Probably more pricey, but they always have a sale rail.

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Latest post on 13 August 2011 - 13:50

Khaadi is good. Panache? Adnan something? There is another one starting with B... can't recal the name. Pakistani ladies recommended to me Khaadi, they do nice outfits for special occasions, made of chiffon or silk-just what i need. There is a shop in Festival city, next to Nine West, I`m going to look for it sometime soon. Also, if you shop there during the sale, the prices are the same like in Pakistan, cheap.

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Latest post on 13 August 2011 - 04:20

Meena bazar is next to Al Ghubaiba Bus Station, Bur Dubai. If you take a cab, he'll drop you off right there, or you could take the bus to the Station. The bazaar is a massive place, so be ready to walk and bargain. Khaadi is good. Panache? Adnan something? There is another one starting with B... can't recal the name.

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Latest post on 12 August 2011 - 15:23

Thanks Natalie, I might take you up on that! Does anyone know the opening times for meena bazaar? just tried googling it but couldn't find the answer.

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Latest post on 12 August 2011 - 15:05

A friend of mine took me to a really nice shop that specializes in these, at Lulu Centre in Al Barsha. They also have nice shops for jewellery and handbags. If you want company or a woman's input, I could go with you. I've been meaning to get over there someday.

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Latest post on 12 August 2011 - 15:02

Thanks ladies. Will give those a try. Where exactly is Mena Bazaar? Also, has anyone been to Label 24 in Bur Dubai? Was just looking on their facebook page and like some of their designs, but guessing they might be quite pricey?? <em>edited by LMAO-DXB on 12/08/2011</em>

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Latest post on 12 August 2011 - 14:55

oh khaadi really has a wonderful and elegant selection. :)

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Latest post on 12 August 2011 - 14:55

well meena bazaar is the place for them...see for the shops near jeweller's like damas and khushi...they have less priced clothing than the ones in other places for the same designs..few months back i had ti buy few outfits too but the ones which i liked were breaking the account in aed's :) so didn't bought any and got few from India only. they are too costly here..u might find few...just search the bazaar. or you can goto monsoon and see if you can mix and match anything?

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Latest post on 12 August 2011 - 14:53

Try Khaadi on beach rd Jumeirah 3 (on the beach side), also Collage opposite Lulu hypermarket in Barsha

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