Custom Outfit Design & Consultation
Available across Gurugram
I help you design new outfits or upcycle old ones by guiding you on fabric, style, and details, and give you a complete plan to take to your tailor.
Pricing Guide
Bespoke Outfit Design Consultation
Concept & Style Planning
- Event Analysis: Curation of looks based on occasion (Festive, Office, Wedding Guest) and seasonal fabric suitability.
- Silhouette Creation: Designing the complete ensemble, covering Ethnic (Anarkalis, Shararas) or Modern Fusion (Coord sets, Jumpsuits).
- Look Recreation: Reverse-engineering trending celebrity or social media outfits to fit within a specific budget.
Technical Specifications
- Material Guidance: Recommendations on fabric flow (e.g., avoiding organza for puffiness) and dyeing shade selection to match themes.
- Detailing: Mapping placement for embroidery, tassels, and statement buttons to elevate the design.
Execution Oversight
- Tailor Liaison: Handing over technical cutting and stitching instructions to the tailoring team to ensure boutique-level finishing.
- Note: Fabric, dyeing, and stitching costs are paid separately by the client.
Saree & Wardrobe Upcycling Service
Fabric Assessment
- Physical Inspection: Checking vintage sarees, heavy dupattas, or silks for weave strength, stains, or tears to identify usable areas.
- Feasibility Check: determining if the fabric allows for heavy conversions (Lehengas) or requires flowy cuts (Kaftans).
Reconstruction Design
- Pattern Placement: Strategic planning of borders and pallus (e.g., using pallu for yoke or sleeves) to maximize the designer look.
- Modern Cuts: Recommendations for trendy necklines (Sweetheart, Deep V) and silhouettes (Alia cut, Angrakha) to update the garment.
- Add-ons: Suggestions for laces, coin detailing, or potli buttons to refresh the aesthetic.
Management
- Tailor Instructions: detailed briefing to the tailor regarding cutting patterns to avoid fabric wastage.
- Fit Check: Supervision during the trial phase to ensure the fit is correct.
- Note: Stitching charges and extra materials (lining, zippers) are excluded.
Personal Fabric Sourcing Trip
Vendor Visits
- Shop Selection: Guided tour of trusted local fabric hubs to access varied inventories and wholesale options.
- Negotiation: Leveraging market knowledge to secure fair pricing from vendors.
Quality Control
- Material Testing: On-spot assessment using burn or feel tests to distinguish between pure fabrics and synthetic blends.
- Drape Check: Verifying transparency and fall suitability for the intended design.
Purchase Management
- Quantity Calculation: Estimating exact meterage (e.g., 5m for Anarkali vs 2.5m for Kurta) to prevent shortage or wastage.
- Complete Sourcing: Finding matching linings, dupattas, and necessary hardware like zippers, canvas, and buttons.
About Custom Outfit Design & Consultation
My Approach to Outfit Design
For me, making outfits is all about you - your style, your story, your vibe. Honestly, kuch naya banwane ka alag hi maza hai (there’s a special joy in making something new). Whether you want a fresh outfit designed from scratch or want to turn purane kapde (old clothes) into something fab, I’m here to help.
What I Offer
- Creative design plans for new outfits - I guide you on everything, from personalized fabric selection to choosing the right neckline, silhouette, and even those little details like laces or buttons.
- Outfit upcycling ideas - Don’t throw out that old saree or kurta! I’ll help you reimagine them into trendy suits, coord sets, or even a new kurti.
- Suggestions for fabric shopping in Gurgaon if you need local help.
- Complete design concepts that you can take to any tailor you like (I also have a trusted tailor to recommend if you want).
Style Options
- Styles I love working with: kurtis (straight, A-line, Alia cut), anarkalis, coord sets, jumpsuits, dresses, and more.
- Necklines and details for every body type - I’ll tell you honestly what works, and what doesn’t.
What You Get
- No stitching from my side - I’m your design and styling BFF, not the tailor.
- Open, honest advice. If something won’t work, I’ll say so.
- Saree transformation ideas that actually fit your style and needs.
If you want a wardrobe that feels just right for you, let’s get creative together!
Meet your Expert
Manisha Bodla
2817 connects in last 3 months
My Story
Hello dosto! I'm Manisha. Fashion creator bolte hain, but sach bataun toh, main bhi ek simple ladki hoon, bas thoda sajna sanvarna pasand hai. Festivals aate hi, Karwa Chauth ka colour ka plan shuru ho jata hai - green, red, pink, har saal naya mood! Mere liye outfit from scratch banana is pure joy. Aur sirf kapde hi nahi, mere Home Edition hacks bhi hai - jewellery ko kaise sambhalein, wires ka mess kaise chhupayein, sab kuch simple aur smart tareeke se. Style should be easy, real, and happy.
My Work
Personal Styling & Affordable Fashion - I help with everyday looks, office outfits, affordable festive styling, and finding pieces you'll actually wear.
Upcycling Old Sarees & Clothes - Purane kapde waste mat karo! I give ideas to turn old sarees into Anarkalis, dupattas into kurtis, and more.
Outfit from Scratch - We pick fabric, colour, neck design, sleeves - sab kuch milke decide karte hain, custom for your style.
Capsule Wardrobe & Home Hacks - I share capsule wardrobe hacks and easy home organizing tips, making life simple and stylish.