Indian clothing

Thought I had posted a suggestion to Google "Denny Andrews" - lovely quality clothes, but seem to have lost it! Just sorry I don't have a link.

Denny Andrews link.

Some of the shops on the Leicester Golden Mile are just amazing- lots of different Indian cultures and styles present too- in all sorts of different qualities. Best time for bargains is in the Sales after Diwali- as Diwali is the main dressing up day for Hindus there, but also other Indians who celebrate with them, and also Eid a bit earlier. Really worth a visit.

There are pages and pages of kutis on that site!

I quite like this one - but only got to about page 5.

www.rupalionline.com/products.aspx?code=tunic-kurtis-60219&c=01

Lots of them would be lovely if the hem part was cut off, they are a bit too long and fancy as they are.

I see it is a Leicester number- no surprise there then

I live near Leicester and actually shop on the Golden Mile. My bezzie when she visits from Cyprus shops at our fave charity shop ''ASHA'' .. we love it and buy lots( the prices are unbelieveable!). I am wearing a long sleeved split tunic over huge baggy trousers .. worn as lounge type stuff, nicer than jim jams. My friend takes lots of the more ''bling'' salwar kameze back to Cyprus and everyone is awestruck! Parking is bad but we park in the side streets behind the shop and so far not had a problem! LOVE this shop and the clothes re fab, colourful and well made, a lot are hand made too. C U both there.. :-) :-)
PS - the shop mentioned for Kurties was on the tele the other evening, the colour of the saris were amazing!

I am also making a huge holday sparkly bag from a very sparkly beaded dress bought in this charity shop .. love it (3.50??)

My new clothes arrived at lunchtime today, only ordered late on Sunday evening! I LOVE them! The washing instructions say to wash in cold water. Three of the kurtis are very fine see through material, but come with a matching camisole type garment to wear underneath. I`ve got four kurtis, and two of what they call umbrella dresses, loose fitting to wear in summer over my nightie in the morning, instead of a warm dressing gown. I`ll definitely shop with them again.

What are the sizes like? I have a very broad back and Indian ladies tend to be small boned.

I ordered large, despite having lost weight over the last few months, but I didn`t want them to be tight fitting, I`m a 42C bust size, and their large is 44, but they aren`t too big, so maybe they do err a bit on the smaller aspect. One of the kurtis is a bit longer than the others, but I took a chance because I liked it, but it`s nearly as long as my shorter dresses, they are 41" and this is 39", I may wear it as a dress in very warm weather.

Thanks

I`ve just had another delivery from what is getting to be a favourite Indian website. This time I decided to try the jewellery, and ordered 5 necklace and earring sets. I don`t wear earrings, so will be seeking to offload 5 pairs of dangly sparkly earrings, not the real deal, obviously, at their prices, but at least I can afford several changes of necklace. I am very impressed at their speedy deliveries, I ordered these late on Tuesday night, and they were delivered at lunchtime today.

Nellie - I've been tempted by the shalwar kameez too - it's a sort of very feminine trouser suit. I need to hide my legs!

Do you think this would look good on a twelve year old white boy, with jeans?

No. It's too long (unless he's an exceptionally tall 12 year old!).

Not undone, With a t-shirt underneath?

this tee shirt! He does drumming in church.

Oh it's dollars. American. Suppose it would be.

definitely this one!

Actually, that first one might make quite a good jacket, undone.

Would he be happy to wear the Drumming for Jesus t-shirt?

Yeah. Might impress the new vicar too.

Nopt too sure about his mum though.

Too late. I've sent for it now.

jings I bet your DGC absolutely adore you! Not sure about their Mums either though!

I too have used Denny Andrews - its all very low key but her clothing is ethical and very easy to wear. I buy her Kaftans and use them as dressing gowns as they look smart enough to answer the door in....out here in the sticks no one keeps 'office hours' and you never know when someone will call.