Pakistani party wear for Dubai dinners and gatherings

Shapes that work for an evening

A few silhouettes look festive without needing heavy work.

• A long A-line or flared kameez with straight trousers. The movement of the hem does the decorating. See the A-line kameez guide.
• An angrakha with its wrapped, overlapping front, which looks special even in plain fabric. See angrakha.
• A co-ord set in a rich fabric, smart enough for a restaurant and easy to wear again separately. Our co-ord sets guide has ideas.
• A maxi dress for those who prefer Western shapes, with full sleeves and a longer length if you want them.
• Palazzos or a sharara with a short or mid-length kameez for a younger, lighter look.

Fabrics for an evening in the Emirates

Indoor evenings mean air conditioning, so lined chiffon, georgette, cotton silk or jacquard are comfortable from start to finish. For an outdoor terrace in summer, a lighter cotton or lawn with a little embroidery is more sensible than chiffon, which tends to feel warm. In winter, velvet details or a karandi kameez suit a cool evening outdoors; see our velvet guide.

Pairing is where party wear comes alive. A plain kameez with a printed or embroidered dupatta, or the other way round, keeps the look balanced. Our guide to pairing printed and plain pieces explains how.

Placing the embellishment

Party wear in our range sits at the detailed or statement level of fancy work: work across the neckline, sleeves and hem, or bolder work for Eid evenings and parties. Lace and borders are also options. Think about where people will see it. At a dinner table, the neckline and sleeves are what show, so that is where the work earns its place; a heavy hem matters more if you will be standing.

Specific techniques are not something we promise in advance. Send a photo of the kind of work you like, and your written quote confirms what is possible on your fabric and design.

Starting from a photo or from our designs

Most party wear requests start with a screenshot. Send your design and tell us which details matter, or begin with one of our designs and change the neckline, sleeves, length, lining or embroidery level. Every detail is agreed in writing before cutting, and one piece is enough.

The finished outfit is made in Pakistan and couriered to you in Dubai or anywhere else in the Emirates. We take 5 to 7 working days to make it after the quote is approved and paid, and courier time is added.

Making one outfit do several evenings

Party wear earns its keep when you can restyle it. A kameez with a removable dupatta can go from dawat to restaurant; a co-ord top can be worn with plain trousers to a casual dinner; a long dress can be paired with a waistcoat or shawl in winter. Ask for pieces that work separately when you request your quote on the UAE quote form. If you are unsure which pieces to choose, describe the events you have coming up in your notes and we suggest how one outfit could be split or paired across them.