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Get party ready and dazzle in gold and glitter with inspiratio­n from these Bollywood divas this festive season

- Text : Akshay Kaushal

PRETTY PALAZZOS

If you don’t want to take the traditiona­l route and yet emit festive vibes, actor Alia Bhatt is here to give you some inspiratio­n. She is wearing a silk shirt in pink with bright mustard brocade palazzos. The look is contempora­ry and you can dance the night away with this easy-peasy look.

UNDERSTATE­D BEAUTY

If understate­d glamour is what defines your personalit­y, take style cues from actor Kalki Koechlin, who looks ebullient in a brocade aquacolour­ed suit. A gold choker with golden earrings complete the look and the high heels add the extra zing. You can even pair it silver juttis to look your best.

CONTEMPORA­RY BANDHGALA

Sonam K Ahuja wore this brocade Bandhgala from Rajesh Pratap Singh with white and gold veshti. This look has the right amount of elegance and pizzazz needed for the Diwali night. You can pick a similar Bandhagala in brocade in white with gold thread work. Style the hair in a middlepart­ed bun and all you need is a pair of jhumkas to jazz up the ensemble.

DAZZLE IN SALWAAR-KAMEEZ

Take inspo from actor Tara Sutaria, who is looking pretty in a navy blue brocade suit from Raw Mango. The dupatta with scalloped hemline makes it even more alluring. You can pair it with a chunky oxidised neckpiece, the way Tara has done, and elevate the look.

COLOUR PLAY

Colour block your brocade look like actor Kareena Kapoor Khan, who is wearing a mustard sharara with the fuchsia dupatta. If you want to colour block your brocade outfit with dupatta, choose two primary colours and pair them. For example, a bright yellow looks good with bottle green. Similarly red and navy will be a nice combinatio­n.

MORE THE MERRIER

Pulling off this brocade lehenga is not everyone’s cup of tea but actor Aditi Rao Hydari does with elan. She donned this navy blue lehenga with an off shouldered blouse from Manish Malhotra and accessoris­ed the look with a choker. Opt this ensemble for the Diwali night party and steal the limelight.

 ?? PHOTO: INSTAGRAM/ KALKI KOECHLIN PHOTOS: VIRAL BHAYANI AND YOGEN SHAH PHOTO:INSTA GRAM/ TARASUTARI­A ??
PHOTO: INSTAGRAM/ KALKI KOECHLIN PHOTOS: VIRAL BHAYANI AND YOGEN SHAH PHOTO:INSTA GRAM/ TARASUTARI­A

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