Kiara Advani’s Indian Wear Wardrobe is All About Embracing Fusion

Kiara Advani’s rise has been anything but formulaic. In just a decade, she’s gone from the girl-next-door in Fugly to one of the industry’s most stylish women. Off-screen, she recently embraced motherhood, but it’s her fashion journey, particularly in Indian wear, that’s just as captivating. From her gilded Manish Malhotra sari at the Filmfare Awards, slinky and molten like liquid light to her soft-pink Anita Dongre lehenga at Armaan Jain’s wedding, styled with fresh jasmine in her hair, she always understood the assignment. 

The actress is known to effortlessly transition between traditional Indian attire, mixing it with fashion-forward contemporary looks. Whether it’s her love affair with structured silhouettes, bold prints or experimenting with fabrics such as sequin, feathers or metallic sheers, she has always given us modern twists paired with traditional drapes.

As we head towards the festive and wedding season, we figured we’d take a deep dive into her wardrobe to gather up some inspiration for our style moments. Take a look… 

Kiara Advani's Best Indian Wear Looks

Sunshine mirror in Monika Nidhi 

This mustard yellow mirror-work lehenga hits the sweet spot between festive and fresh. With a plunging neckline, minimal styling and Kiara’s radiant smile, this is the kind of look that goes perfectly for the festive season.

Velvet drama in Manish Malhotra

Kiara wore a fusion saree for Manish Malhotra’s Diwali Bash last year,  paired with a velvet bustier with a coffee-toned skirt. Her saree featured a sequin pallu along with chunky jewels, and tousled hair completed the power-play.

The organza revival in Torani

In a lime green embroidered organza saree with a floral blouse, Kiara channels old-school charm. The soft pleats, paired with hot pink glass bangles and a low bun, Kiara proves that simplicity can feel just as luxe as sequins.

Molten gold moment in Manish Malhotra

For the awards season red carpet, Kiara turned up in a slinky gold saree with a matching barely-there blouse. Equal parts drama and disco, this was a throwback to Bollywood glamour reinterpreted for the Instagram age.

All Beads

In a pastel-beige embellished Tarun Tahiliani with a dramatic fishtail silhouette and all-over beading. The structured bodice, with its corset detailing and sweetheart neckline, was balanced by a sheer, diaphanous drape that added movement to the overall look. Kiara paired a diamond necklace with a soft retro wave in her hair giving pure vintage glamour

Monochrome Magic in JJ Valaya

A maximalist spin on minimalism, Kiara opted for a JJ Valaya sari styled with bold contrasts. The zebra-printed drape, belted at the waist with a leather buckle, played with structure and fluidity in equal measure. Paired with a sharp, plunging black blouse and oversized jhumkas, the look felt grounded in tradition but entirely modern.