In recent years the world of fashion in Pakistan has got completely out of hand. It’s about time we took a step back, a deep breath, and let the Sana Safinaz suit slip out of our clawed hands. Along with our sanity, here are eleven things we need to bring back.

1. Khussas

Once pumps became widely available in Pakistan everybody seemed to forget what they used to wear before them. Khussas are comfortable (once you break them in), pretty and cheap. They also go great with everything from jeans to shaadi clothes.

 

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2. Kolhapuris

Another lost treasure of the shoe world, these are more comfortable than khussas and can be dressed up or down according to the occasion.

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3. Shalwars

Oh shalwars. Yards of loose flowy fabric that we can pretend to be Princess Jasmine in. Give your legs a chance to breathe again and throw away your Khaadi tang pajamas. A week with these lovelies and you won’t remember why you ever parted ways.

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Yes, the shalwars, not Aladdin.

 

4. Simple clothes

Since when has it suddenly become acceptable for just a shirt to cost Rs. 3,000? A full suit Rs. 6,000? And God forbid if it has an extra piece of embroidery, it gets hiked up to Rs. 8,000. What happened to the days of finding a nice print on a tharra in Liberty and then getting a shalwar and duppatta dyed to match?

 

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We may not agree with her politics, but we love Gul-e-Ranas clothes.

 

5. Normal length shirts

If they’re not being confused with t-shirts, they’re tripping us over as we walk up stairs. Can we pick a normal knee length and let that be that?

 

6. Saris

These used to be widely worn in Pakistan, and there’s no reason we need to banish them to the world of Farewells and Valimas forever. They look beautiful and are part of cultural history.

 

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Also, its impossible to reenact this scene without it.

 

7. Simple Wedding Clothes

There really is no need for everyone to look like a walking talking chandelier at weddings. Cut back on the kilos of kaam, and try something simpler. Experiment with cuts and fabrics, instead of sequins and tilla.

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8. Mehndi Clothes

A bride is traditionally supposed to wear simple yellow clothes and no makeup on her mehndi. Fast forward to 2016, where the mehndi makeup and jora budget could easily fund a small African nation. Relax, you have two other days to look unrecognisable in.

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9. Duppattas

This point has absolutely nothing to do with morality or religion (much like the duppatta itself). There is just nothing better on a windy day to make you feel all filmy.

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10. Normal jeans

Let’s give the vice like skinnies a rest and try and resuscitate our legs back to life with a more comfortable fit.

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11. Churrian

We shouldn’t limit these to just Eid’s and Mehndis. They look pretty, sound lovely and can be worn casually too.

Not necessarily just for dance numbers.