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Red carpet’s bold streak: Recent events saw the glam brigade in unapologetic sparkle and dramatic shoulders

Celebs are displaying a new bold sartorial sensibility that includes electrifying embellishments, willpower necklines, risqué cuts and no-holds-barred approach to ’80s outre evening dressing

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(From L-R) Anushka Sharma sports a black and yellow Dice Kayek pantsuit; Ranveer Singh in a metallic Julien Macdonald ensemble; Sonakshi Sinha
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There was a time when it wasn’t uncommon to see men showing up in minimal tuxedos and women in fairytale gowns at red-carpet events. However, a spate of glitzy dos held over the last two months herald a new bold sartorial sensibility — electrifying embellishments, willpower necklines, risqué cuts and no-holds-barred approach to ’80s outre evening dressing. While Ranveer Singh hasn’t been coy about his risk-taking demeanour, he cleaned up well in a Baroque-print Versace jacket and a metallic Julien Macdonald ensemble at two B-Town outings. The always dapper Ayushmann Khurrana didn’t shy away from dazzling in a brocade Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna tux. The inherent subtext being: black may still be the preferred hue for most men, but why not bling it up with some glam-rockish texturing? And why should girls get to have all the fun? 

Taking a departure from the predictable thigh-high slits and massive trains, Sameera Reddy was a vision in a red Kallol Datta draped dress. Standing out in a sea of reds and blacks were Esha Gupta, who hit all the right style notes in a pale crystal Monisha Jaising jumpsuit and Fatima Sana Shaikh, who picked a Falguni and Shane sheer and appliquéd gown. When in doubt, bling it out seems to be the mantra for B-Town stylists.

THE BOLD POWER SHOULDER 

Bollywood beauties and their stylists have put the spotlight on exaggerated shoulder and sleeves detailing. And the tall and statuesque Anushka Sharma has embraced this phenomenon with élan. Virat Kohli’s better half looked every bit the power mover in a Dice Kayek pantsuit with statement shoulder details at a recent event, and at another do, she picked a noir Toni Maticevski, which had a giant bow detailing on a shoulder.



Sonam K Ahuja, Ayushmann Khurrana and Esha Gupta

SPARKLE-ON SOIGNÉES 

Bestselling author Twinkle Khanna, who’s otherwise mostly loyal to her signature blues and whites, went all out in a fully embellished Malini Ramani dress, which had daring slits. Mrs Funny Bones clearly enjoyed this outing as she posted a boomerang video of her shimmying in the outfit on her Instagram captioning it as “When you decide to embrace your name! #TwinklingAwayTonight…” Another shine-on glamazon was Sonakshi Sinha who opted for an Atelier Zuhra number, which had a head-turning mirror bust detailing. Early this week, Disha Patani too succumbed to the allure of the arresting sequins in a metallic mini by Yousef Al Jasmi. 

All in all, it’s an interesting time for fashion what with stylists and Bollywood stars willing to go that extra mile and letting their freak flag fly high. Breaking rules is the new rule and taking risks seems to be the new black.

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