Best Luxury Pret Collection in Pakistan: Designs and How to Wear Them
What luxury pret is, how it differs from luxury formals and bridal wear, designs from our collection, and how to...
Luxury pret sits between everyday wear and full formal or bridal wear. It is the outfit you reach for when an occasion calls for something special but not heavy: a dholki, a dinner, an engagement, Eid, or a wedding where you are a guest rather than the bride.
This guide explains what luxury pret is, how it differs from luxury formals and bridal wear, and shows designs from our collection.
Luxury pret, luxury formal or bridal?
| Luxury pret | Luxury formal | Bridal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical pieces | Embroidered shirt, trouser or sharara, dupatta | More heavily worked shirt, gharara, sharara or lehenga | Lehenga choli, gown or heavily worked sets |
| Embroidery | Thread, sequins and hand finishing, focused on neckline, sleeves and borders | Fuller coverage with more hand embellishment | The heaviest handwork, all over |
| Best for | Dholki, dinners, Eid, guests at smaller functions | Mehndi, barat and walima as family or guest | The bride's own functions |
| Making time with us | About 4 weeks | About 4 weeks | 10 to 12 weeks including delivery |
Luxury pret designs
Red Rose
Red Rose is a red raw silk shirt and trouser with beige and golden threadwork and matte gold sequins, finished with an organza dupatta with a four-sided border. Red that is festive without being bridal.
Iris
Iris is deep navy raw silk with delicate threadwork and silver sequins, and an organza dupatta. A strong choice for evening events.
Amelia
Amelia, one of our best sellers, is white raw silk worked in tilla, pearls, sequins and contrasting resham, with loose raw silk pants and a peach organza dupatta. It works for a small nikkah as well as Eid.
Tulip
Tulip is lilac raw silk with Mughal-inspired paisley and baroque motifs and a hand-embellished neckline.
Freesia
Freesia is magenta raw silk with golden thread and sequins and pink and lilac florals, inspired by a garden in bloom.
Ember
Ember is a black raw silk open-front shirt with pink, sea green and beige florals lit by matte gold sequins, worn with a matching trouser and a bordered organza dupatta.
Blush and Topaz
Blush is soft peach with gold sequins, naqshi and pearls on the neckline. Topaz is pink raw silk with dabka, naqshi, pearls and sequins and Mughal-inspired motifs.
For a step up: Setareh Pink and Artemisia
If you want a little more embellishment, Setareh Pink has a net shirt worked in resham, Swarovski, stones, naqshi and sequins over a tissue inner. Artemisia is kathan organza with chandi tilla, resham and 3D hand embellishment.
From Ishq Naama: Afsana, Saavan and Fairooza
Our Ishq Naama designs sit in the same easy-to-wear space. Afsana is an azure blue open-front organza gown worn over raw silk trousers, Saavan is a mint green net suit with an organza dupatta, and Fairooza pairs an ice blue raw silk shirt with a sharara, an easy pick for a dholki or a daytime nikkah as a guest.
See the full luxury pret collection, or step up to luxury formals.
How to wear it
- Dholki and mayun: bright colours, comfortable trousers or a tulip shalwar.
- Mehndi as a guest: add a sharara and statement earrings, or choose a long shirt.
- Nikkah and engagement: soft colours such as white, peach or lilac.
- Evening dinners and receptions: navy, black or deep jewel tones.
- Eid: almost any piece; these outfits are made to be worn again.
For what to wear at each wedding function, see our guide to mehndi, nikkah, barat and walima dresses.
Caring for raw silk and organza
- Dry clean embroidered pieces; do not machine wash.
- Iron on the reverse at low heat, never directly on sequins or embroidery.
- Store folded in a cotton bag, with tissue over the embroidered areas.
Ordering
Every piece is made to order in our Lahore atelier and takes about 4 weeks. Most designs are made to your measurements at no extra cost, and we ship free worldwide, by TCS in Pakistan and DHL or SkyNet abroad. Questions: WhatsApp +92 310 0001250.
FAQs
What is luxury pret?
"Pret" comes from the French for ready-to-wear. Luxury pret means designer outfits with finer fabrics and more embroidery than everyday wear, but lighter than formal or bridal outfits. At Waqas Shah, ours is still made to order, usually to your measurements.
What is the difference between luxury pret and luxury formal?
Luxury formals carry more hand embellishment and fuller embroidery and suit the main wedding functions. Pret is lighter and suits smaller events, dinners and Eid.
Can I wear luxury pret to a wedding?
Yes, as a guest, especially at the dholki, mayun, nikkah or a daytime function. For the barat and walima, a luxury formal usually looks more right.
How long does it take to make?
About 4 weeks, then 4 to 11 days for delivery outside Pakistan.
What is your return policy?
Most pieces are made to order, so we do not accept returns for change of mind. If an item arrives defective or incorrect, report it within 5 days of delivery with photos and we will put it right. Full details are in our Refund Policy.