Prisha Dhatwalia opens up about plus size fashion in 'Meri Bhavya Life': The outfit should fit you, you shouldn't have to fit the outfit
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For many, it's a dream painted in pastels, fiery reds, or something uniquely their own. But behind the shimmer of sequins and silk lies a silent struggle, one that too often goes unnoticed.
While most brides dream of their wedding look, plus-size women often face a different reality. In the current track of Meri Bhavya Life, Bhavya finds herself at the receiving end of cruel mind games by Rishank's mother, Sakshi. She guilt-trips Bhavya into wearing a dress that's clearly too tight, forcing Bhavya to make last-minute alterations just to feel comfortable.
But Sakshi's plan doesn't end there. In front of a crowd, Bhavya's dupatta slips off, and photographers quickly start snapping pictures.
Whispers and taunts follow with people commenting on how the dress doesn't fit and how her arms look 'off.' What was supposed to be a special moment turns into public embarrassment. Prisha Dhatwalia, who has become a voice for body positivity, opens up about how this kind of shaming is way too common and the emotional toll is takes on people who don't fit the 'desirable' size while bridal shopping.
In a society obsessed with one-size-fits-all beauty standards, shopping for bridal wear when you don't fit the 'ideal' mold can become an emotionally taxing experience.
Prisha Dhatwalia on plus size bridal fashion says, 'Everyone talks about how exciting it is to shop for your wedding outfit, the colours, the styles, the sparkle, but no one talks about the fear that creeps in when you know most of what's on the rack won't fit you.
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Suddenly, the options shrink. You're either offered oversized silhouettes with no shape, or told you'll need to alter your body to wear the things you actually love.
It's so unfair. There's so much pressure to 'transform' yourself for your wedding to go on crash diets, to hide your arms, to look 'slimmer' for the photos. I've heard so many brides say they'll only buy their outfit after they lose weight. Why? Why should the happiest moment of your life begin with shame and sacrifice? Your bridal outfit should celebrate you — not punish you. I believe that the outfit should fit you, you shouldn't have to fit the outfit. Every bride deserves to feel beautiful, celebrated, and comfortable on her big day, no matter her size. You shouldn't have to shrink yourself to fit into some fantasy that was never built for bodies like ours.'
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