Navratri Day 8: Bollywood’s Royal Purple Style Edit

Navratri’s penultimate evening changes the festive dress code. After a week of luminous day shades, the eighth night calls for colours that read after sunset, and few tones carry that weight like purple. Long tied to imperial courts and royalty, purple is high-impact but unforgiving: the wrong fabric, a limp silhouette, or too many accessories can push a regal look into costume territory. Filmfare’s latest festive edit reads as a styling masterclass, and four looks in it show how to handle the palette with restraint.

The royal classics: heavy zardozi and temple gold

Janhvi Kapoor leads with an opulent royal-purple lehenga. A full circular skirt carries dense gold zardozi paisleys and Mughal-inspired borders, balanced by an ornate round-neck choli with detailed sleeves. The dupatta is pinned cleanly over one shoulder so the gold border frames the waist instead of hiding the shape. Her antique kundan choker, pearl-drop detailing, jhumkas and haathphool read as one deliberate set, while a centre-parted low bun with jasmine, terracotta shadow and a nude velvet pout keep the face soft.

Shraddha Kapoor takes a more traditional route. Her royal-purple silk saree glows with woven gold buttis and a contrasting emerald-green zari border, worn with an elbow-length forest-green blouse and layered temple gold. A broad antique choker and temple jhumkas with ear chains anchor the look; sharp kohl, a tiny crescent bindi and embroidered raw-silk juttis complete it.

The modern route: sheer sequins and sculpted lines

Triptii Dimri removes the classical weight and turns violet into nightwear. A sheer georgette cocktail saree, worked with diagonal tone-on-tone purple sequins, creates a long vertical shimmer. Her bralette blouse uses a plunging sweetheart neckline and micro-sequined straps, and she deliberately skips necklaces so the shoulders and neckline carry the frame. Bombshell waves, dewy plum gloss and strappy metallic sandals finish the look.

Ananya Panday leans into midnight drama in an ink-purple satin saree that pools around the ankles, trimmed with antique mirror and zardozi work. The high-neck halter blouse is encrusted with silver-gilt bullion and acts as its own statement, so no necklace is needed. Tiered diamond chandelier earrings, a messy architectural bun with face-framing tendrils, smoky mauve eyes and pointed courts keep the mood high-society.

How to make saturated purple work

The rule across all four looks is balance. When the colour is this commanding, one element usually gets the spotlight and everything else supports it. For the final nights of Navratri:

• Choose a fabric with body or shine: heavy silk, satin, zardozi or sequins hold their shape against a deep tone.
• Treat busy necklines as jewellery: if the blouse is already encrusted, skip the necklace and let earrings do the work.
• Keep the palette anchored with antique gold, emerald green or silver, not a rainbow of accents.
• Let hair and makeup stay polished but not competitive: a slick bun or soft waves, kohl or smoky shadow, and a nude or plum lip.

That is the practical takeaway for the last two evenings: purple rewards confidence and punishes clutter. Pick your hero piece, keep the rest deliberate, and the colour will do the royal work for you.

Source: Filmfare

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