I told you the story of how I joined a Bollywood dance class right?
Well, now that my manager (Fana) knows that I am a HUGE fan of Bollywood (in fact Mummy recently agreed to my wedding being a Bollywood themed one.. #score!) she told me that she'd take me saree shopping one day - during one of our kain shopping trips (all for the weddings she has to attend for the year - which is a lot!)
Months passed and finally we decided to go on the 3 July, which for me is like peeeeerfect because it's like part of my birthday celebration. Can't have a Bollywood themed dinner, let's just shop for a saree instead! #aisyaslogic
___________________________________3 July 2016___________________________________
Aly decided to join the trip also as she had (an actual) Indian wedding to go to in August.
So after my super tiring birthday, I woke up the next day rather late and got ready just in time as Fana texted "I'm outside". We picked up Aly and off we went to the shop (which wasn't too far from her house, thank God).
The shop was in Klang and omg - I have tremendous respect for those who live in the suburbs outside of the city/ the state (especially!!) because honestly, the dedication you guys have to commute to work every day.... #tabikspring!
Anyways, we arrived at the shop about 1.30PM and by the time I got back it was 4PM.. Mhmm, we took thaaaaat long to decide. When we first got in the shop we were each asked "What's your budget" and after hearing stories about sarees are not cheap, I thought RM300 is a reasonable amount to spend on the cloth. To my surprise, I only end up paying slightly more than RM200 for the saree, cloth for the inner top and its lining, and the lining for the saree itself.. #score!!!
Also, the saree I chose was found by accident - it was hidden under a pile of saree on the table.
Penatlah the guy suggested one saree after another to me but nothing made me fell in love with it immediately until I saw "the one".
I asked to try it on and the lady kindly helped me wrap the saree around me (cause I'd have no idea how to otherwise) and instantly knew that this is the one for me #sodramatic :p
(p/s: I am not kidding when I say that I've literally gone two shades darker on my face post umrah. Look and the difference in colour of my hand and my face!!)
_________________________________10 July 2016_________________________________
Aly & I decided to get our saree tailored at Bangsar thanks to Fana's recommendation. So despite the tiring week I had post Raya, I still woke up "considerably" early that Sunday as I had to meet Aly at Bangsar by 12.15pm. I thought I'll have quick brunch by myself (cause initially brunch was not part of our plan) but sleep was much required and I only ended up arriving in BV at 12pm. Teehee! Thankfully Aly needed coffee too and I'm like, let's get food to go with that drink too! (It's so funny how at work if they wanna eat also they always end up having me to teman them makan cause well, I like eating!!)
So anyways, post brlunch we went to the tailor and it was our super lucky day because we got parking right in front of the tailor's.. At Lucky Garden!! Susah gila kot nak cari parking there!
After discussing with the tailor about the materials I have and the design I want, I ended up making two saree tops to go with the saree I bought. And I am beyond excited to see how it'll turn out this weekend.. If I'm lucky, no other alterations will be required and I can pick it up right away! :3
(I'll probably update this post with a sneak peak of my saree after this weekend).
_________________________________23 July 2016_________________________________
How my saree turned out! This is actually a screenshot of the Boomerang I took, complete with wind blowing the saree all #totallyBollywoodmaterial, but boooooo me I have no idea how to insert Boomerang here..
