It isn’t only the blouse that makes the humble saree so chic and trendy, but the creativity and innovation associated with the sleeves as well. To make a fashion statement come through, PYTs across the nation are looking at what the B-town girls wear, and this time looking closer at the minute designs and embellishments on sleeves of the blouses. With innovative and artsy sleeves doing the rounds, the Indian saree blouse becomes a versatile fashion piece that can be worn with almost anything- ethnic, indo-western and western. Let’s take a look at the styles so far!
Embroidered full sleeves
Wearing Sabyasachi, gorgeous Bollywood diva Aishwarya Rai Bachhan makes a fashion statement in a beautiful solid hued full sleeved saree blouse. What captures our fancy here is the karigari work done on the sleeves from the shoulder to the wrist. Plain white embroidery motifs on the arms to the wrist, brings out an elegant touch to the look, while the sheer embroidered dark hued saree balances the color combo on the diva. The look comes complete with a bouffant bun hairdo and elegant natural evening makeup.
Minimal metallic sheen sleevesÂ
If you love all things minimal with the saree blouse, your sleeves with low key chunky tones at the border of the arms makes for a haute trend to flaunt. Wear the minimally embellished silk blouse with a same hued cocktail silk saree, chunking it up with a kamarbandh in neutral tones and a chunky drape with pearls for company. Wavy to wild curled hairdo set in sprays and mousse as seen on diva Sonam Kapoor completes the look. Statement neckpieces and bangles are a divine addition to the diva’s personality!
Faux tattooed sheer long sleeves
Best for the summer climes we face in India, full-sleeved sheer blouse sleeves make an apt fashion statement for elegant parties and official gatherings. What we see here is Priyanka Chopra in a beautiful matte toned saree with gold borders and embroidery, along with a faux tattooed sheer long sleeved blouse for company. The look comes as complete and balanced with a formally draped sari, red lips and natural blush for the face, high heels for the feet and straight sleek hair falling over the shoulders.
Bell sleeves
Gone are the days when just the simple long-sleeved saree blouse sleeves sufficed a fashion statement; the new-age woman these days asks for more, which is why simple, sleek and super sophisticated long and shot sleeve bell sleeves have ruled the ramps for many fashion weeks. Wear them with dhoti sarees, cocktail sarees, sarees with palazzos and leggings too, and complete the look with pumps or heels for the feet. Keep your makeup light with sultry eyes, and a chic hair do for elegance to pour forth.
Puffed sleeves
Wear your heart on your sleeve they said, which is why we see our chirpy Bollywood starlets doing exactly the same. In a quintessential Manish Malhotra number, puffed long sleeves emulating an artsy vintage meets the west ethnical touch comes through on the gorgeous Deepika Padukone. Solid hued sleeves balanced by the embroidery on the blouse’s bust lines makes a haute statement for sure, and can be worn with sarees, lehengas and ghagras too. Complete the look with nude to natural flushed cheeks and hot red lips!
Have fun!
