6 Bollywood Stars Rework Navratri Style at Swadesh

Navratri dressing is often reduced to one uniform: a chaniya choli, mirror work, bright colour. Six Bollywood stars used the Ambani family’s Devi Shakti celebration in Mumbai on October 10 to broaden the frame. The occasion was the first anniversary of Swadesh, the Reliance Foundation’s retail gallery and museum, held at the Art Deco Eros Cinema.

What came out of it was a styling masterclass in Gujarati craft.

Six looks, one craft lesson

• Kriti Sanon paired a bronze-gold short kurti and purple pants with a Patola-print dupatta, mirror border and cowrie-shell fringe.
• Aditi Rao Hydari went regal in a black lehenga with gold motifs and a zardozi dupatta; fashion coverage credited designer Anjana Bohra and stylist Sanam Ratansi.
• Rashmika Mandanna kept it understated in a chocolate-brown saree with a golden zari border and sequin details, finished with a heavily embroidered gold blouse.
• Shanaya Kapoor leaned vintage in an antique-gold and purple Anarkali with intricate neckline embroidery and brocade edging.
• Jacqueline Fernandez chose a pastel pink floral-print saree with net detailing and an embroidered blouse, credited to Roseroom Couture.
• Sara Ali Khan closed the list in a royal-blue and deep-purple Bandhani lehenga by Manish Malhotra, with a halter-neck mirror-work blouse and metallic-fringe dupatta.

No two silhouettes matched, and that was the point.

Why these looks matter for your wardrobe

Each outfit works because it leans on one strong craft element rather than layering every festive signifier at once. Kriti’s Patola dupatta carried the Gujarati reference into a contemporary set. Sara’s Bandhani did the same with a modern blouse. Rashmika’s earthy saree proved zari can read festive without bright colour, while Aditi’s black-and-gold pairing offered a formal evening option.

For fans planning Navratri, weddings or family celebrations, the takeaway is simple: you do not need a new chaniya choli for every night. A statement dupatta, a border or a single textile can carry the festive spirit into sarees, lehengas, Anarkalis and kurti sets.

How to borrow the formula

Start with one Gujarati craft you enjoy wearing. Patola prints and Bandhani are the most recognisable; mirror work and zari are easier to mix into existing pieces. Then choose a silhouette you already know fits well. Keep jewellery simple if the fabric is busy, and let one element do the cultural storytelling.

For daytime events, Jacqueline’s pastel route is the easiest starting point. For evening programmes, Aditi’s dark base with metallic embroidery or Sara’s jewel tones feel more formal. The common thread across all six looks is edit, not excess.

Source: India Weekly

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