The utility of this trend is diverse. It works for every outfit — from an anarkali kurta to a gown, the length of cut will depend on your body type. Several stores and online portals in India are stocking asymmetric tops, especially in sheer chiffon or georgette; you’ll spot them on Bandra’s Hill Road ('200, for a polka dotted variant) and on heady Colaba Causeway.

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