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Yes, you read that right. There's no strict rules as to what to wear to a wedding in where I'm from. The bride and groom traditionally will wear velvety black outfits. Generally, color options in this part of the island are leaning to earth colors and dark. It has a lot to do with philosophical and local wisdom here. But this is not the place for such.
The idea is that nothing and none will outshine the bride and groom, so we could cherish whatever!!
Here I wear a black and loose, lightweight kebaya (with a Mandarin collar, short sleeves), paired with a Javanese batik (hand-drawn) wrap. On my shoulder is a handmade scarf (indigo and rust color) from Sumba island. The scarf is sturdy and made of cotton: it gives quite a structure and doesn't fall easily. It is not for draping. And since it is sturdy it could cover your skin or head from the sun (it stings in the tropics eh!).
Forgive me for a very random background (outdoor of the venue).
I wrote my fashion items in a specific manner since I understand many of you may not be familiar with them.
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<!-- SC_OFF -->Yes, you read that right. There's no strict rules as to what to wear to a wedding in where I'm from. The bride and groom traditionally will wear velvety black outfits. Generally, color options in this part of the island are leaning to earth colors and dark. It has a lot to do with philosophical and local wisdom here. But this is not the place for such.
The idea is that nothing and none will outshine the bride and groom, so we could cherish whatever!!
Here I wear a black and loose, lightweight kebaya (with a Mandarin collar, short sleeves), paired with a Javanese batik (hand-drawn) wrap. On my shoulder is a handmade scarf (indigo and rust color) from Sumba island. The scarf is sturdy and made of cotton: it gives quite a structure and doesn't fall easily. It is not for draping. And since it is sturdy it could cover your skin or head from the sun (it stings in the tropics eh!).
Forgive me for a very random background (outdoor of the venue).
I wrote my fashion items in a specific manner since I understand many of you may not be familiar with them.
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