Fashion advice for Bollywood Divas in 2014

Updated On Jan 03, 2014 03:49 am IST
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We enlisted the help of three designers — Shruti Sancheti, Pria Kataria Puri and Ken Ferns to give our stars some fashion tips.Shruti: In 2014, although she should staunchly continue promoting textiles, she should also experiment with relaxed, layered fusion-wear silhouettes instead of the sari for a more contemporary look.Pria: As much as I love her in her saris, I think everybody would love to see her in gowns and dresses.Ken: She needs someone to chalk out guidelines in terms of sleeves, necklines and colours. She can do justice to ethnic styles with western cuts, but she shouldn’t go into the completely western zone. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 03, 2014 03:49 am IST

We enlisted the help of three designers — Shruti Sancheti, Pria Kataria Puri and Ken Ferns to give our stars some fashion tips.Shruti: In 2014, although she should staunchly continue promoting textiles, she should also experiment with relaxed, layered fusion-wear silhouettes instead of the sari for a more contemporary look.Pria: As much as I love her in her saris, I think everybody would love to see her in gowns and dresses.Ken: She needs someone to chalk out guidelines in terms of sleeves, necklines and colours. She can do justice to ethnic styles with western cuts, but she shouldn’t go into the completely western zone.

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Shruti: I feel, instead of structured and construction-oriented silhouettes, relaxed and easy clothes would be interesting on her petite frame.Pria: She’s the style icon of the country, but I crave to see her in casuals and without make-up— a simple avatar.Ken: I'd like her to maintain that standard and work around it. That kind of consistency in dressing takes a lot of thinking and effort. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 03, 2014 03:49 am IST

Shruti: I feel, instead of structured and construction-oriented silhouettes, relaxed and easy clothes would be interesting on her petite frame.Pria: She’s the style icon of the country, but I crave to see her in casuals and without make-up— a simple avatar.Ken: I'd like her to maintain that standard and work around it. That kind of consistency in dressing takes a lot of thinking and effort.

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Shruti: She’s the perfect Indian beauty. However, she should wear more structured knee-length dresses which would complement her age.Pria: She needs to move out of her safe zone of saris and salwar-kameez and go for more peppy, young and elegant gowns.Ken: She needs to ditch the saris and opt for chic, unconventional Indian wear. In terms of western wear, long and structured dresses with interesting cuts will look fabulous on her expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 03, 2014 03:49 am IST

Shruti: She’s the perfect Indian beauty. However, she should wear more structured knee-length dresses which would complement her age.Pria: She needs to move out of her safe zone of saris and salwar-kameez and go for more peppy, young and elegant gowns.Ken: She needs to ditch the saris and opt for chic, unconventional Indian wear. In terms of western wear, long and structured dresses with interesting cuts will look fabulous on her

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Shruti: She is creating waves globally, so this would be the perfect time for her to sport weaves and embroidery with contemporary silhouettes at international appearances.Pria: She should incorporate elegant gowns into her wardrobe as she can totally rock them.Ken: She does justice to whatever she wears, but when it comes to outfits and styling for her music videos and appearances, she needs to make sure she looks effortless and not overly styled. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 03, 2014 03:49 am IST

Shruti: She is creating waves globally, so this would be the perfect time for her to sport weaves and embroidery with contemporary silhouettes at international appearances.Pria: She should incorporate elegant gowns into her wardrobe as she can totally rock them.Ken: She does justice to whatever she wears, but when it comes to outfits and styling for her music videos and appearances, she needs to make sure she looks effortless and not overly styled.

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Shruti: She takes fashion seriously and has perfected the runway look. But this year, she should sport more Indian silhouettes and wear some really great trendy traditional wear. Pria: She’s outdone herself with Western wear in ’60s inspired dresses, so I think she’ll look sensuous and beautiful in Indian wear such as saris.Ken: She has the body and spunk to push the envelope and experiment with outrageous stuff -not like Lady Gaga, but more like Rihanna and Katy Perry. She should experiment more and not play it safe. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 03, 2014 03:49 am IST

Shruti: She takes fashion seriously and has perfected the runway look. But this year, she should sport more Indian silhouettes and wear some really great trendy traditional wear. Pria: She’s outdone herself with Western wear in ’60s inspired dresses, so I think she’ll look sensuous and beautiful in Indian wear such as saris.Ken: She has the body and spunk to push the envelope and experiment with outrageous stuff -not like Lady Gaga, but more like Rihanna and Katy Perry. She should experiment more and not play it safe.

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Shruti : She’s the biggest style icon right now. With her height and frame, it would be interesting to see her in androgynous looks in 2014.Pria: I’d like to see her in more funky, quirky outfits. She’s gorgeous and needs to have more fun.Ken: To me, she’s perfect in whatever she wears -be it Indian or western. I'd like to see her efforts in keeping things interesting this year. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 03, 2014 03:49 am IST

Shruti : She’s the biggest style icon right now. With her height and frame, it would be interesting to see her in androgynous looks in 2014.Pria: I’d like to see her in more funky, quirky outfits. She’s gorgeous and needs to have more fun.Ken: To me, she’s perfect in whatever she wears -be it Indian or western. I'd like to see her efforts in keeping things interesting this year.

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