India Couture Week: The most exquisite fashion trends from Day 4

FDCI’s India Couture Week kicked off on Wednesday at the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi, showcasing the works of several fashion biggies including Manish Malhotra, Anamika Khanna, Tarun Tahiliani and Anita Dongre. We bring you the best of day 4 of the ongoing fashion fiesta. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

Updated on: Jul 24, 2016 7:00 PM IST

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FDCI’s India Couture Week kicked off on Wednesday at the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi, showcasing the works of several fashion biggies including Manish Malhotra, Anamika Khanna, Tarun Tahiliani and Anita Dongre. We bring you the best of day 4 of the ongoing fashion fiesta. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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Fashion designer Gaurav Gupta was one of the two designers whose work ruled the roost on Day 4. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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The other, with an equally resplendent collection, was Varun Bahl, who presented some awe-inspiring lehengas, gowns and saris for the contemporary bride. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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However, the high-low hem kurta for men was the highlight of Bahl’s show. His asymmetrical kurtas with floral bandhgalas and parallel pyjamas were a refreshing take on the Indian kurta. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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Bahl’s sheer blouses, boasting varied degrees of opacity, made for an impressive contemporary interpretation of the evergreen saree. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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Floral motifs were used generously on net fabric, which was the most dominant of all the fabrics used by Bahl in this year’s collection. These motifs added decadence and made for a delightful ensemble. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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After the high-low hem kurtas and net sarees with sheer blouses, what next dazzled the ramp were ruffled ball gowns, a trend that was a big hit at the recently concluded Paris Couture Week. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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Gaurav Gupta, inspired by Paris, gave ruffled gowns an Indian twist by using ruffles in his sari-gowns. Needless to say, he did not just ace the attempt, he owned it. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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Gupta’s ruffles made the otherwise regular ball gowns look elaborate. The delicate romantic waves gave his dresses a dramatic effect. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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With such exquisite options available now, thanks to our supremely talented designers, it’s time for you to move over the regular and predictable ethnic choices and up your glam quotient. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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The five-day India Couture Week, which got Bollywood bigwigs such as Deepika Padukone, Sonam Kapoor, Yami Gautam and Fawad Khan walk the ramp, concludes today. (Amal KS/HT Photo)