The idea of mixing and matching different elements from your wedding outfit is gaining more popularity. Fashion designer Sanjana Bubber says with a little imagination, it is definitely possible and advisable to get more wear from each piece of your wedding attire and to create looks that are memorable and sustainable.

Similarly, Bubber says bear in mind that pieces embedded with a lot of crystals or heavy embroidery will be too heavy and too ornate to re-style, as compared to pieces with lighter cut-dana work or zardozi accents.

Classic styles and traditional weaves are always a safer bet. If you have opted for a pastel palette, as many modern brides are, it is easier to re-wear the individual pieces as they can be creatively paired and layered.

When restyling the outfit, follow a simple rule — pick one, heavily detailed element from your wedding outfit and keep the rest of the outfit simple, to let that piece shine. For instance, pair your wedding blouse with a plain satin or taffeta skirt, or your wedding dupatta with a chikankari salwar-kurta set or a monotone co-ord set, for a look that’s contemporary but effective, without making you seem overdressed.

A dupatta can be stitched up into a jacket or you can get a few layers taken off your lehenga to make it less cumbersome, advises Bubber. Similarly, wedding sarees can be used to make sleek separates. If you’re eager to retain the integrity of your wedding pieces, wear them in different combinations by picking a contrasting lehenga and dupatta.