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Sonam Kapoor Has Us Crushing On Crushed Silk Lehengas All Over Again
Nobody is doing it like her!
Now that the festive season has officially kicked off, it’s time to brace ourselves for all the occasion wear style inspiration coming our way, all thanks to celebrities and their dedicated team of stylists. Take Sonam Kapoor’s outing in an Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla lehenga set, for instance.
Image credit: Instagram/Sonam Kapoor
The Neerja actress attended the Ganesh Darshan hosted by Nita Ambani at Antilia, their Mumbai residence, recently. She wore a red lehenga set by designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla.
Image credit: Instagram/Sonam Kapoor
The look was complemented by the accessories, namely the earrings from Amrapali Jewels, the custom Aprajata Toor sandals and the Aurus haathphool.
Image credit: Instagram/Sonam Kapoor
While the actress, styled by Rhea Kapoor, looked stunning, we couldn’t help but obsess over the crushed silk ghaghra skirt from the ensemble.
The crushed silk ghaghra is a major throwback by the designers to when it all started for the two, all the way back in 1987. Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla established themselves as a label to look out for with their pioneering work with crushed silk in their early collections. This revival of their debut collection is not only proof of their timelessness in the Indian fashion landscape but also that crushed silk is here to stay.
The technique has been popular in South Asian regions for hundreds of years, with some similarities observed with the shibori dying technique of Japan that results in a crushed effect.
Crushed silk looks have been popular for festive and wedding wear in the country for ages. However, Sonam’s recent look has given the cue to style enthusiasts to include it in their wardrobes for the upcoming season in new and inventive ways. Crushed silk lehengas and kurta sets can be a great idea for sangeet outfits as the pleated silk fabric elevates the outfit without weighing it down, making it perfect for dancing or moving around freely.
So if you’re inspired by Sonam to give crushed silk a go, here are a few of our favourite looks by designers that you can add to your cart now…
Crushed Silk Looks You Can Shop This Wedding Season
Textured lehenga set from Etasha by Asha Jain (Buy it here)
Textured lehenga set from Etasha by Asha Jain (Buy it here)
Rani Crushed Lehenga Set from Surbhi Shah (Buy it here)
Rani Crushed Lehenga Set from Surbhi Shah (Buy it here)
Crushed silk kurta set from Aikeyah (Buy it here)
Crushed silk kurta set from Aikeyah (Buy it here)
Chanderi silk crushed lehenga from Debyani (Buy it here)
Chanderi silk crushed lehenga from Debyani (Buy it here)
Crushed silk lehenga set from Faabiiana (Buy it here)
Crushed silk lehenga set from Faabiiana (Buy it here)
Crushed silk lehenga set from Niti Bothra (Buy it here)
Crushed silk lehenga set from Niti Bothra (Buy it here)
Crushed silk lehenga set from Zari Jaipur (Buy it here)
Crushed silk lehenga set from Zari Jaipur (Buy it here)
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