Fashion Trends

Here’s How Bollywood Celebs Rocked Summer-Friendly Chikankari Suits

Jun 10, 2016

Summers are here, and what better way to rock the fashion statement than to doll up in beautiful white clothing. Ditch the plain old cotton kurtis, sarees, tunic tops and any ensemble that screams run-of-the-mill and think of chikankari styles. To seek inspiration, styling tips and how to wear them with what, let’s take a look at the sassiest of our B-Town girls sporting the chikankari saga with aplomb and high taste.

A floor length dress to wear for the wedding event

While other’s busily flaunt heavily embellished lehengas and sarees or salwars at the bestie’s wedding, you can stand out in a neutral cool shade wearing a floor length chikankari dress. As worn by Bollywood diva Tabu, the lucknowi chikankari embroidered floor length dress makes for a serene fashion statement, thanks to the intricate embroidery work on the all-white dupatta. The flow of embroidery extends seamless to the churidar salwar as well, doubling up as an evening gown for the event. Balance the look with open flowy hair and minimal makeup, focusing on bold lips to wear with a hint of shimmer on the lips. Instead of heels, mojaris in whites, creams or neutral tones are a must to wear on the feet.

Chikankari salwars for the client meet

Make an impression on your client’s they cannot forget in a long time, dressing up ethnic and smart this summer. Seek inspiration from Bollywood celebrity Twinkle Khanna
for the look in an off-white creamish chikankari churidar salwar kameez. The golden border adds a regal touch to the lucknowi chikankari work for sure, along with intricate white floral embroidery on the kameez. Complete the look carrying a tote in hand and letting the hair loose, with open toed footwear for the feet, keeping the makeup nude to natural with glossy lips that balances the look.

Dazzle away in a chikankari saree

For special events, sangeets, mehendi rituals or for very formal dinner gatherings at the boss’s place, you have to be best dressed. Seeking inspiration here from the gorgeous B-Town diva Kareena Kapoor, dressed up in a chikankari white saree embossed with silver leave patches and a dark red blouse, brings on the desi diva look in utmost stylish ways. What captures the attention here is the silver-red border of the saree, which drapes and falls chic to define the look. Statement chaandbalis for the ears with dark kohl rimmed eyes, a tight updo for the hair embellished with flowers, and a sleek metallic handbag for company, makes the look outstanding.

A white lucknow chikankari embroidered suit

Bollywood actress Konkona Sen Sharma shows us how to look minimally cute and ethnically tasteful at a coffee date, wearing a white lucknowi chikankari embroidered suit. The white floral chikankari embroidery patches on the kurta, around the neck especially garners plenty of attention, along with the folded plain sleeves. What makes the outfit so fantastic is the transparent layered illusions it creates, demarcating the flowing asymmetrical kurta top from the worked and embroidered palazzos for the bottoms. Open toed sandals for the feet in white makes the all-white fashion statement come through. Loose hair and natural makeup with dark rimmed kohl eyes completes the look. For a pop of color to come through, a chic handbag for company in a dark metallic tone would do good.

Ethnically delightful chikankari suits for a dinner date

If you love wearing embellished suits but are worried about flaunting your plus sized body a tad bit too much, because of the attention it brings the wrong way, let’s help you with that. The aim is to enhance the positive aspects of your body whilst hiding the rest, just as plus sized Bollywood diva Sonakshi Sinha does in an off white full sleeved collared chikankari salwar kameez. Attention now gets more to the neckline and the sleeves, with the dupatta covering up the heavy bust line and the stomach that you plan to camouflage using the white floral embroidery of the suit worn. Complete the look with a sleek high ponytail and minimal evening makeup, along with heels for the feet and a clutch in hand – all of which creates an illusion of slimness and height.