A sari is every woman’s quintessential wardrobe element. Whether you want to wear it for an intimate wedding, to work, or just because you like to, the versatile piece of fabric can be styled and draped for so many occasions. Today, there are several homegrown labels that are giving a modern touch to the traditional piece.… Continue reading Looking For A Sari? Here Are 13 Homegrown Sari Labels Ranging From ₹1,500-25,000
If there’s anything else we admire about Vidya Balan apart from her on-screen performance, it’s her choice of sarees. From attending an event to promoting a new film, the actor’s love for sarees is quite evident and there’s no doubt she carries the Indian wardrobe staple with utmost grace. Whether it’s a classic traditional drape… Continue reading Let Vidya Balan show you how to style a saree this festive season
The recently-concluded India Couture Week 2018 brought all our attention to the stunning choli styles showcased on the runway by leading designers like Rahul Mishra, Falguni Shane Peacock, Amit Aggarwal among others. While Rahul Mishra styled a vibrant lehenga with a heavily embroidered off shoulder choli with a plunging neckline, Falguni Shane Peacock bordered on ostentatious… Continue reading India Couture Week 2018: 11 covetable cholis to amp up your wedding wardrobe
Choosing to wear the humble sari is never a decision you will never come to regret. Take it from celebrity stylist Ami Patel herself — who’s draped the six yards on A-listers like Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt and Kangana Ranaut — who proudly calls the sari “the most elegant form of clothing in our culture.” And if… Continue reading Priyanka Chopra’s stylist Ami Patel on how to style the sari like a celebrity
If you, like the many other millennials, are perplexed at the thought of draping the traditional six yards, we’ve found the answer. No, it’s not escaping to the solace of wearing a sari gown or getting a professional ‘parlour lady’ to drape it for you — we’ve got a long-lasting solution, straight from designer Payal Khandwala,… Continue reading An amateur’s guide on how to drape a sari
Getting the six yards right is all about how well you drape it — and that’s exactly where most of us falter. Add to that the feeling of being wrapped in layers and layers of fabric — God forbid if it’s a not-breathable fabric like nylon or polyester — while having to constantly manage the pleats and the… Continue reading This Manish Malhotra sari gown is a gift for girls who can’t drape a sari
Lakme Fashion Week is heralded as one of the leading fashion events which forecasts trends that we will soon see everywhere, and this Spring Summer 2018 edition was no different. Designers like Tarun Tahiliani, Manish Malhotra, Anita Dongre and Shantanu and Nikhil presented us with stylish saris that were either draped differently, accessorised with statement… Continue reading 17 of the sexiest, trendiest saris from Lakme Fashion Week
Coco Chanel once said that black and white created the perfect harmony. Take one look at Masaba Gupta’s latest creation and you wouldn’t deny that one bit. The designer — whose signature motifs are usually quirky and eye-catching — toned it down to a simple yet classic black and white sari gown with minimal motifs of a crescent… Continue reading We’re loving Masaba Gupta’s sari gown 2.0
We’ve been saying it for years — the sari is one of the most versatile garments out there. And Kajol — with some help from her stylist Mohit Rai — set off on the task to remind us of that fact. While you’re stumbling for new styling ideas, Kajol’s got three up her sleeve. Fortunately… Continue reading Kajol shows us 3 different ways to style the sari
Whether it’s for an item number or for an annual awards function, Kareena Kapoor Khan has unfailingly impressed us with her myriad styles of wearing the traditional sari. From those tiny cholis and low-slung ghagras in the 2003 movie, Chameli, to her recent blazer-over-sari look styled by Rhea Kapoor, the actress’s sari style has undoubtedly taken a 360… Continue reading This is Kareena Kapoor Khan’s complete sari evolution
ELLE: What about the sari inspires you to recreate it in new ways? Jean Paul Gaultier: I have always been attracted to the beauty of traditional clothes; whether it is the kimono in Japan, the sari in India, or the Breton headdress in France. Embracing tradition makes us stronger. I have taken the cherished garment and… Continue reading Why Jean Paul Gaultier is obsessed with the sari
If you’ve been keeping up with the recently-concluded fashion weeks, you will notice one colour palette that’s dominating the runway — muted neutrals. Shades of ivory, beige, white and cream have been whipped around and transformed into elaborately-embellished ensembles that are equal parts dreamy and demure. Though Indian weddings are a confluence of vibrant colours like vermillion, tangerine and… Continue reading 10 designer bridal ensembles for the minimal bride
Designer Sanjay Garg is in an inordinately good mood. And it’s not just because his label, Raw Mango, is currently on sale. Garg is the only Indian designer whose creations will feature as part of the prestigious Museum of Modern Art’s (MoMA) fashion exhibit, ‘Items: Is Fashion Modern?’, curated by Paola Antonelli. “Paola came to India… Continue reading Designer Sanjay Garg’s sari to be part of a MoMA exhibit in New York
Getting back to establishing her domination over Bollywood with a vengeance, Kareena Kapoor Khan has spent the better part of the past few months giving everybody insane #fitspo. But killing it at the gym isn’t her only superpower. Currently shooting in Delhi for her film, Veeray Di Shaadi, the star decided to casually offer up this inspirational… Continue reading Kareena Kapoor gave us a fabulous sari styling idea
When was the last time you wore a sari? If your answer is “At a wedding/sangeet/Diwali party”, it’s safe to say that our generation still considers the sari impractical for daily wear. Be it the manifold drape, the pleats that just never get done right or the effort you have to put into not falling… Continue reading Designer Payal Khandwala has found a solution for women who can’t drape a sari
Learning to drape those 6 yards is not an easy task. If you’ve watched innumerable How To Wear A Sari videos on YouTube and still haven’t gone further than tucking it in your petticoat, then you’re in luck. This season at Lakmé Fashion Week saw several designers send models clad in sari gowns down the… Continue reading 8 gorgeous sari gowns we need to steal from Lakmé Fashion Week
Cold-shoulders are in. No wait, they’re out. Did you just buy that millenial pink peasant top? Oh honey, that’s so Spring/Summer 2017, haven’t you been keeping up? Gladiators are the new flatforms that were the new mules. And Christopher Kane, stop trying to make Crocs happen. It all leaves you kind of breathless and… Continue reading How Nicobar came to define slow fashion for a new Indian generation
Depending on how graceful you are, the word ‘sari’ can conjure up images of anything from a dignified stumble to a full-on face smack into the floor. We don’t know where we were when they were handing out grace points, but Kangana Ranaut was clearly at the head of the line. Take a look at… Continue reading Nobody wears the sari quite like Kangana Ranaut
We rounded up three wardrobe basics to give your regular sari a facelift.
As the quintessential sari got a designer makeover, Bollywood celebrities were quick to show us different takes on it. If you’re looking to get with the trend, maybe just try a new fabric – like Huma Qureshi did, with her Shivan & Narresh lycra sari. Or start with a sari gown, where the drapes of… Continue reading 7 times celebrities showed us unconventional saris
