Rakul Preet Singh in black sequinned lehenga and bralette set serves a lesson in acing dark hues for weddings

Rakul Preet Singh dropped pictures of herself in a gorgeous black lehenga and bralette set on Instagram. The star served a lesson in acing dark hues for weddings with this modern yet traditional look.

Updated on: Sep 05, 2022 3:20 PM IST

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Traditional brides or bridesmaids often avoid bold or dark hues for wedding festivities. Wearing pastels and vibrant shades can seem like an obvious choice during the various ceremonies one has to attend. However, nothing beats the magic of a darker hue. Moreover, it surely has its upsides - black is a classic shade and lends a polished look. And Rakul Preet Singh is here to prove us right. (Instagram)

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Whenever Rakul Preet Singh steps out in Indian ethnic wear, it's a lesson in understated yet impactful festive dressing. The star is known for experimenting with different silhouettes. However, she finds comfort in elegant traditional pieces and even experiments with bold colours. (Instagram)

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On Sunday, Rakul Preet Singh dropped several pictures of herself dressed in a sequinned black lehenga and bralette set. The actor captioned her post, "[black heart emoji] Always a desi girl." The lehenga set is from the shelves of designer Sawan Gandhi's clothing label and is a perfect pick for attending cocktail parties, receptions or ring ceremonies. (Instagram)

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Rakul's lehenga set features a sleeveless bralette adorned with shimmering metallic diamantes decorated in various patterns. It has a short hem length flaunting the star's toned midriff and a plunging V neckline accentuating her décolletage. (Instagram)

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Rakul wore the blouse piece with a matching black tulle lehenga embroidered with shimmering silver sequins, layered and pleated ghera, a heavily embellished waistband, and a floor-grazing hem length. (Instagram)

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In the end, Rakul rounded off the traditional look with a black georgette dupatta adorned with sequin embellishments and scalloped borders. The lehenga set is a perfect pick for the modern brides-to-be or their bridesmaids. You can wear it for both day and night wedding ceremonies. (Instagram)

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Lastly, for the glam picks, Rakul chose glossy mauve lip shade, subtle nude eye shadow, kohl-lined eyes and lids, mascara on the lashes, blushed cheeks, and dewy skin. A centre-parted open hairdo, silver dangling earrings, a black clutch, rings and a sleek bracelet added the finishing touch. (Instagram)