Karva Chauth is a beloved tradition that allows a wife to express her love for her husband through fasting to ensure his health and well-being. Aside from the rituals of sargi, mehndi, moon sighting through a sieve, and the contemplative fast, outfit choices are important to the occasion too. From traditional sarees to bright Anarkalis, Bollywood celebrities’ outfits are where women can draw styling inspiration. Bandhani, organza, and ruffles mixed with lehengas, Anarkalis, shararas, and embroidered suits each have a distinctive flair. Here is an outfit guide featuring some popular Bollywood actresses including Alia Bhatt, Kriti Sanon and Sreeleela.
Alia Bhatt donned a pink handwoven Kanchipuram silk saree with a turquoise high-neck organza silk blouse. It had a classic style, with vintage-inspired puff sleeves and 22-carat gold-foil embroidery of a crescent moon and lotus on the back. Brocade designs on the saree enhanced its luxury. Her attire epitomised classic, traditional festive wear.
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Her Mayyur Girotra x Swadesh kurta set celebrated Gujarat’s heritage craftsmanship. The gold tissue kurta had a loose, bell-shaped ‘jhola’ silhouette with an antique finish. Its full sleeves were adorned with Kutchi embroidery with patchwork, colourful threads, mirrors, and decorative beads, and were lined with cowrie-shell tassels. She completed the look with purple pants and a patola dupatta woven in double ikat, enriched with flora-and-fauna motifs, and a mirror-and-ghungroo border.
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Actress Sreeleela looked stunning in an ivory-beige Gopi Vaid saree from the label’s Chaar Bagh collection. Its mermaid silhouette featured a unique detail: the lower half opened into tiers of crushed fabric. The saree was scattered with delicate floral motifs in muted brown and silver, accompanied by shimmering embellishments. Its vibrant multicolored border displayed gota patti in chevron and geometric patterns. Her strapless, sweetheart-neckline corset blouse was also emblazoned with the border’s details.
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Kareena Kapoor Khan’s red kurta set by designer Arpita Mehta showcased extraordinary detail. Its red shaded fabric was printed with designs that evoked bandhani. The focal point was the embellished yoke, which consisted of intricate hand embroidery, mirrorwork, and gold cutdana arranged in geometric shapes. The embellishments continued along the cuffs and hem, elevating the color scheme. Matching the shine was a bandhani-inspired dupatta, also detailed with mirrorwork along the border and enhanced with pearl and bead drops.
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Kiara Advani blush-pink and sage-green House of Masaba 'Gulposh' saree was picture-perfect elegance. Crafted from soft silk crepe, its delicate gold embroidery and buta patterns spread across the drape, giving it a twinkling effect. The pallu was the focal point, with pink-and-green organza patchwork embellished richly with gold embroidery and sita and dabka work. Her crepe blouse was richly designed to complement the saree’s regal tones.
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