The difference in price is astonishingly large, where budget brands offer lower prices that enable clients to buy multiple shirts in formal wear that can be worn to various occasions such as weddings, Eid, dinner parties. But on the other hand, the high fashion brands are a huge investment of money into one design that is so heavily embellished the client will only be able to wear it to wedding wear occasions.

Design Philosophy 

The latest trends in Formal wear are usually focused on wedding wear for both the bride and bridesmaids. These designs have the timeless traditional craftsmanship that is carefully curated on luxurious fabrics of the east. The most popular fabrics used in formal wear is banarsi, jamawar, chiffon, silk and velvet. Depending on the designer, the different embroideries and fabrics are used in combination to create the perfect tapestry of work. The motifs are inspired by different regions of Pakistan, with certain techniques dating back thousands of years. 

Formal Designs

The silhouettes for the designs include pishwas, lengha choli, gharara, sharara, A-line shirts and other countless Persian and Mughal inspired cuts. The regal and royal qualities of the clothes are what make them formal wear, the golds and reds are traditionally used for festive and bridal wear. The price range for these clothes is expensive, as they take one to three months to make after the order has been placed. There are ready-made collections in formal dresses as well that are more readily available in western wear.  

Semi-Formal Designs

For those who are looking to attend formal occasions as a guest prefer wearing simpler clothes but with similar aesthetics. They want the fully embroidered front panel of the shirt with running embroideries in various motifs. These designs are usually made on a little less expensive material such as net and chiffon as these are all year round fabrics that can be paired with warmer pants or any warm lower piece and stoles. These shirts and suits are usually transformable into formal wear or dressed down to be worn for parties.

Fashion Brands 

There are numerous brands to choose from that offer formal clothing, these clothing stores, designers and multi-designer stores are all over Pakistan. The best way to search for the perfect outfit is to know your preferences in price and style. It is important to know your budget because it helps narrow down the search for the right fashion brand. Limelight Pakistan is a budget-friendly brand that offers single shirts, suits and gowns in formal wear. Sana Safinaz and Baroque are high fashion brand that only has clothing in an expensive range in its formal wear. But then there are mid-range brands like Khaadi Khaas that offer more retail-friendly prices for semi-formal wear that can be transformed into a wedding wear outfit. 

Sale

Getting the best deal for clothes is a great shopping experience as everyone wants to save money. The formal dresses once on sale become affordable and allow clients to buy expensive designs for half the price. It is important to keep checking online when clothes go on sale so that purchase can be made before stock runs out. The seasonal sales happen regularly along with holiday sales such as Eid and Black Friday.