Taking style inspiration from red carpet moments and celebrities isn&rsquo;t just for Halloween. This festive season, we&rsquo;re styling a version of Sara Ali Khan&rsquo;s most recent fiery look that she wore for a talk-show promo. But how do you translate a spaghetti strap mini dress with a sweetheart neckline, and aptly placed gatherings and ruffles into a Diwali look? Two designers decode the desi fit.
<img src="http://origin.mid-day.com/images/2023/nov/Karishma-Kapoor-pa_e.jpg" alt="Karisma Kapoor sports an embroidered jacket and a modern draped saree " width="1280" height="720" /> Karisma Kapoor sports an embroidered jacket and a modern draped saree
<h2>Indo-western fusion</h2>
Taking inspiration from the actor&rsquo;s look, designer Nisha Sainani, founder of Waikiki and Nisha Sainani Label in Bandra shares combinations that can achieve the oomph of Khan&rsquo;s outfit with a festive spirit.
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&ldquo;Pair the western silhouette of the dress with desi elements and jewellery. Add sharara pants, a belt and dupatta. This gives you the perfect Indo-western look,&rdquo; Sainani notes, adding that this outfit has a high repeat value since it&rsquo;s styled well with individual clothing items that can be reused with other looks.
For a modern festive look, Sainani adds, &ldquo;Try a corset saree with a unique drape skirt and slits.&rdquo; A sweetheart neckline corset with a gathered skirt will mimic the key accents of Khan&rsquo;s dress. She also suggests pairing pants [made using Indian textile] and suit set with ethnic jewellery, if you like to style it simple.
<h2>Modern and embellished</h2>
Nelson Jaffery, head of design at Navyasa by Liva, shares ways in which you can style any mini dress for a festive look. He says, &ldquo;Drape a saree over the red mini dress for a new and modern twist. Pair this with a contrasting solid gold belt and matching metallic earrings.&rdquo;
<img src="http://origin.mid-day.com/images/2023/nov/Rakul-Preet-aa_e.jpg" alt="Red bralette with a chantilly lace and embroidered jacket over a draped skirt. Pic courtesy/azafashions.com (left) Pre-draped satin slit saree with a sweetheart neckline. Pic courtesy/fabiliciousfashion.com (right) Rakul Preet Singh in an embroidered jacket. Pics Courtesy/Getty Images" width="1280" height="720" /> Red bralette with a chantilly lace and embroidered jacket over a draped skirt. Pic courtesy/azafashions.com (left) Pre-draped satin slit saree with a sweetheart neckline. Pic courtesy/fabiliciousfashion.com (right) Rakul Preet Singh in an embroidered jacket. Pics Courtesy/Getty Images
Another look that Jaffery recommends includes adding a long, embroidered shrug with festive prints or gold embellishments and embroidery to match the red dress. &ldquo;You can wear a long highly-brocaded skirt over the dress in a colour that complements the red such as a jewel green or ink blue. Top that with an embellished embroidered belt.&rdquo;
<img src="http://origin.mid-day.com/images/2023/nov/Nelson_e.jpg" alt="Nelson Jaffery" width="1280" height="720" /> Nelson Jaffery
&ldquo;Over the dress, you can opt for a cropped sleeveless jacket with Indian embroidery or prints, or an off-shoulder sheer cape that&rsquo;s relevant for the festive season,&rdquo; Jaffery concludes.
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