Karisma Kapoor has never needed colour to make an entrance. Her wardrobe has long favoured the understated elegance of ivory, seen in her outfit choices that range from sweeping saris to fluid dresses, which let craft and cut—not colour—do the talking. This time, the actor explored the executive slant that the colour could bring to a ’fit with an ivory blazer set by , proving that neutrals could transcend traditional silhouettes and into the powder dressing territory.
For a recent outing, she chose a sharp single-breasted blazer with classic notch lapels and a gold button fastening. Malhotra built the outfit around texture through layers of tone-on-tone artistry featuring delicate lace, intricate thread embroidery and pearl embellishments, which came together in romantic florals across the ivory . She paired the jacket with fluid flare-leg trousers that struck a balance between structure and softness. The blazer brought botanical motifs to the fore with lace and pearls while the trousers introduced geometric patterns in the same palette and similar surface ornamentation techniques. Dramatic dupatta-like cape and rows of cascading pearls emerging from either side of the jacket’s power shoulders are among the look’s most defining details. The structure recalls a warrior’s epaulette, but the lustrous orbs strip away rigidity.
Stylist Ami Patel rounded out the look with a pair of cosmos-inspired from the label Near Earth Object and hand jewellery from the same alongside some from Mumbai-based fine jewellery label Diosa Paris. Her hair was styled into a sleek, low ponytail, while makeup kept to Kapoor’s signature formula of winged eyes, copper toned lids and a red lip.
Though blazers have become a mainstay in contemporary wardrobes, Malhotra’s interpretation offers a refreshing departure from conventional tailoring. By marrying couture level with modern suiting, the look serves as an elevated take on evening wear.