Matching outfits for families are evergreen favourites for special occasions, be it weddings, photoshoots, getaways or birthday parties. Often referred to as coordinated clothing, this fashion style is all about the entire family, a mom and child duo, or a couple sporting visually or thematically similar outfits.
These matching outfits are extremely photogenic and add a fun and memorable element to dressing up for any occasion. You too can embrace this style if you have a special event or trip on the cards. To help you out, here are some design ideas for matching family outfits for you and your loved ones.
What Are Coordinated Or Matching Family Outfits?
Matching family outfits refer to a myriad of coordinated clothing styles for the members of the family. It includes twinning mother and daughter dresses, matching ethnic wear for a family, or matching outfits for the bride and groom. These outfits don’t have to be visual replicas but can also look cohesive with matching patterns, colours or thematic elements. You can tweak them to either have the exact same design or to have a few matching elements for a subtler effect.
As with all types of fashion, you can customize the design theme of matching family outfits to go with the mood and setting of the event. Here are some spectacular family combo dress styles that you can explore.
4 Different Styles Of Matching Outfits For Family
1. Matching Colours
The most popular and easiest way to design matching outfits for the whole family is to follow a colour scheme. For example, everyone can wear yellow for a Haldi ceremony or pastel hues for a baby shower. This style is perfect for a large family because everyone can choose the design as per their preference while following the colour theme. Plus, the whole family dressed in a matching hue makes for some gorgeous photos too!
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2. Matching Patterns Or Prints
For families who are slightly more adventurous with their outfits, matching patterns or prints can make the perfect style statement. You can choose matching embroidery or traditional prints for weddings, or matching florals or polka dots for vacations or birthday parties. Moreover, printed mother and daughter dresses look really cute for photoshoots or special events. You can choose a pattern or print as dramatic or understated as you like, per the occasion and your personal style.
3. Common Theme Across Outfits
If you are looking for a subtle way to match your family’s outfits for an event, then instead of a specific colour or pattern, you can stick to a specific theme for the designs. You can be as creative as you want with the theme. For example, it could be a rainbow theme, a floral theme or a mirrorwork theme. Choose a theme as per the occasion and incorporate it in all the clothes with suitable embellishments, colours and prints that reflect the same. You can also decorate the venue as per the theme for a wow factor.
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4. Matching Elements Across Outfits
Instead of using the same pattern or colour for each outfit, you can have certain cohesive elements across the outfits. For example, the groom’s Pagdi or pocket square could match the pattern of the bride’s blouse. Similarly, for mother and son matching outfits, the pattern of the mother’s skirt could match the son’s shirt. For these matching elements, you can even upcycle a saree, using its fabric to create matching blouses, turbans or skirts. This is a great way to use old garments in a new and stylish way.
Pro*Tips
from our designers
Think Venue
When selecting the design theme for family matching outfits, keep the décor and lighting of the venue in mind. Pick colours and patterns that will be suitable for the setting, season, and time of day.
Post-event Usability
Choose designs and silhouettes that you would be comfortable re-wearing after the event as well, to get maximum value for your investment. Our designers can help you select outfits whose individual pieces can be restyled in different ways in the future.
Planning & Coordination
Keep everyone who will be wearing the matching outfits in the loop so that all are happy with the design. To achieve this, start planning the outfits well in advance for them to be finalized and stitched in time
How To Go About Designing Family Matching Outfits?
Designing matching outfits for the whole family can be an uphill task without the expertise of a skilled designer. To make things simple and seamless, we recommend approaching a designer with your ideas. They can bring the outfits to life with suitable fabrics, embellishments, and patterns without you having to worry about every single detail.
The seasoned designers at Lavender, The Boutique can help you select the perfect theme for the matching outfits as per the occasion. We will choose the right fabrics, silhouettes and embellishments for the garments so that they are photogenic yet comfortable. Also, keeping every member’s personal style in mind, we can customize each outfit to suit everyone perfectly while staying true to the theme.
So, if you are planning matching family, couple, or mother-child outfits for an upcoming event, contact our boutique right away to bring your vision to life!
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Very well designed outfits