Kiara Advani’s occasion-wear wardrobe transcends the traditional approach and leans towards a fusion of classic Indian silhouettes with modernity. The often reaches for pre-stitched , sari gowns, corseted separates, bralette-sharara sets and layered ensembles for film promotions, wedding celebrations and public appearances. Advani balances fitted silhouettes with intricate embroidery, fluid drapes and statement layering. With the wedding season soon approaching, find inspiration to ace the fusion Indian aesthetic from Kiara Advani. Here’s a closer look at the actor’s seven standout looks
Advani wore an ivory lehenga gown from designer Masaba Gupta’s label House of Masaba. The crepe set features a corseted bodice embroidered with floral vines in zardozi, sequins, cutdana and moti work framing the bodice, paired with an asymmetric draped skirt. The actor layered the look with a matching ivory stole with embroidered ‘anasam’ flower—a signature motif of the design house—and finished with beadwork tassels. Advani’s longtime stylist Lakshmi Lehr accessorised the look with pink encrusted chandelier , a stack of bangles and a from Jaipur-based jewellery house Amrapali Jewels.
For designer Manish Malhotra’s 2024 Diwali celebrations, Advani stepped out in a lehenga-sari hybrid look in one of the designer’s creations. Embellished with sequins, crsystals and XXL paillettes, the fishtail skirt offset the simplicity of the velvet bustier top. A string of crystals, beads, tasseled together made up the barely-there pallu of the look. The statement diamond-encrusted neckpiece and a ring added the right amount of additional bling to the look.
As a wedding guest attending a celebration, Advani chose a bespoke sari gown from Dubai-based designer Faraz Manan. The blush sari-gown featured a corset top fitted over a draped A-line skirt embellished with crystals, pearls and glass beads. A dupatta lent the look of a pallu to the look, while also leaving a train. Advani accessorised the look with diamond chandelier earrings, a bracelet and a ring.
For Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding festivities, the actor wore designer Tarun Tahiliani’s signature concept sari. The pearl-embroidered ensemble featured a sculpted corset with boning and bra details paired with a fishtail skirt. A sheer baby-pink drape embellished with crystals wrapped around the bodice, reinterpreting the traditional pallu. Stylist Tanya Ghavri accessorised the look with diamond stud earrings, layered rings and a diamond necklace from Irasva Fine Jewellery.
For the press run of her comedy drama film, Jugjugg Jeeyo (2022), the actor turned to an ivory fusion set from New Delhi-based designer Ridhima Bhasin’s eponymous label. The three-piece crepe set featured a sleeveless bustier with hand-embroidered beadwork and pearl details, a dhoti-inspired tulip hem pants and a floor length organza jacket with three-dimensional floral appliques, pearls, beadwork and silver gota. Advani accessorised the look with a statement gemstone-encrusted choker from New Delhi-based jewellery label Purab Paschim by Ankit Khullar.