Simran Patil · Styling · Kolhapur
Bridal, trousseau and campaign styling for brides, brands and the camera.
16.70° N · 74.24° E · KOLHAPUR, MAHARASHTRA
The point of view
Every look I build begins with one piece from home: a Paithani, a Kolhapuri saaj, a Narayan Peth drape, a pair of hand-stitched Kolhapuris.
The rest is edited around it. Ivory, pearl and blush. Fabrics light enough to move in. A drape cut for how women live now.
Tradition stays in the silhouette, never in costume.
The house codes
One heirloom or handloom piece leads every look.
Fewer layers, lighter fabrics, a bride who can dance.
Ivory and pearl, then a single Paithani colour: rani, peacock or mango.
Nauvari-inspired, belted, pre-draped.
Every weaver, jeweller and maker is named.
Selected work
Story 01
An ivory satin saree with a sculpted pearl-and-gold blouse, statement chandbalis and stacked pearl bangles. A tonal look, kept weightless, so the jewellery and the hands could speak.
Styled by Simran Patil · Photography: credit to add · Saree and blouse: credit to add · Jewellery: credit to add · Hair and makeup: credit to add
Story 02
Short-form content built around a brand's piece: the styling, the setting and the story in under thirty seconds.
Story 03
Kurtas, bandhgalas and the Kolhapuri pheta, styled for weddings, events and the camera.
Coming soon
The House
I can't remember a time when clothes didn't matter to me. In Kolhapur, getting dressed is never a small thing. A wedding is a week of colour. A festival is a reason to bring out the good silk. Every family keeps a trunk of sarees, and every saree has a story folded into it.
Long before styling was my work, it was what people asked me to do. A cousin's sangeet. An aunt's anniversary. A friend's first big day at a new job. I would open their wardrobes, find the piece they had forgotten they owned, and build the whole look around it. Somewhere along the way, those evenings became a practice.
When it was my turn to be the bride, I styled my own wedding: ivory, pearl and a quiet kind of shine. Those photographs are the first pages of my portfolio. They hold what I believe about dressing a bride. She should look like herself, only more so. And she should be able to move.
How I work
Today I style brides and their families, brands, creators and men. I run every job the way a couture atelier does, because the people I dress deserve that care.
The brief. Occasion, venue, traditions, comfort, and what you never want to wear. Written down and confirmed.
The moodboard. Three directions. You choose one.
The pull. Pieces sourced from designers, boutiques, jewellers and weavers.
The fitting. Every look tried, photographed and altered. Nothing is final without one.
The look book. One page per event, shared with your hair and makeup team.
The day. I arrive early, with a full kit, and stay until the last drape is set.
The credits. Every designer and maker named, every piece returned with care.
Maharashtra has some of the most beautiful craft in the country. I want it seen the way Paris sees couture: with the maker's name beside it.
Simran
Book
Tell me about the occasion, the dates and what you have in mind. I'll reply with my portfolio and investment guide.
Brides: please write at least three months before your first function. Wedding-season dates fill first.
I reply with the portfolio and investment guide.
We talk on a short call about the occasion and your style.
We begin with a written brief, and your dates are held once booking is confirmed.
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Based in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. Online consultations worldwide.