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An Indian Gen Z girl’s guide for festive dressing inspired by Bollywood ladies

TOI Lifestyle Desk
| etimes.in | Last updated on - Apr 21, 2025, 06:00 IST
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Celebrity looks that require your attention.

Getting dressed for weddings or the festive season necessitates a variety of ideas and can simultaneously excite and excite you. Different fashion aesthetics, silhouettes, and inspirations can create an overwhelming pressure to nail the look. But our Bollywood fashion mavens have kept us sane with their iconic looks and fashion statements, which we can look up anytime. Here are 5 ultimate Bollywood looks perfect for Z girls attending a festive or wedding occasion.

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Saree and blazer show – Sonam Kapoor

Bollywood icons like Sonam Kapoor have proved that statement blazers are not only for boardroom meets. Taking this enthusiasm to the next level, the diva donned a beautiful ivory-hued Anamika Khanna outfit, paired with an intricate resham embroidered statement blazer adorned with fun tassels and pom-pom details. Teaming it up with a pair of matching jutis, she indeed showed a new hope for fashion, which is now being followed by the Gen Z girls.


(Image Credits: Pinterest)

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Modern lehenga saree – Janhvi Kapoor

Taking inspiration from South India’s Pattu Pavadai Dhavani, aka the half saree concept, Z girls are now trying this lehenga skirt with modern-day choli and a sleek dupatta that looks comfortable and on fleek. Janhvi Kapoor, who is often seen in stunning half saree couture, made heads turn in a beautiful Gaurav Gupta outfit, dipped in tones of white with minimal sequin shine, and is an ideal pick for festive and wedding occasions.


(Image Credits: Instagram)

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Short kurti with gharara – Alia Bhatt

For a considerable period, ghararas have gained immense popularity and are now considered the pinnacle of festive comfort. A fashion page taken out from the Mughal fashion diaries, they were earlier teamed with long flared sherwanis, Anarkalis, and Kurtis. But modern-day women are styling it with stunning short kurtis, which have taken the market by storm. Alia Bhatt wore a beautiful yellow short kurti with mirror detailing and teamed it with a flared gharara bottom that looked regal.


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Pre-draped iconic saree – Ananya Panday

The regal six-yard drape can be styled and draped in different ways, giving you an iconic look. Gen Z girls have conventionalised this and are opting for pre-draped sarees with a corded technique that simply looks mesmerising. Bollywood heartthrob Ananya Panday opted for a pre-draped Amit Aggarwal Banarasi saree dipped in the hues of pink, showcasing how heritage fabrics can be moulded in a contemporary yet elegant manner.


(Image Credits: Instagram)

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Corset with draped skirt – Khushi Kapoor

Gen Z girls are currently obsessed with iconic corsets bringing back the ‘Bridgerton’ days and have apparently added a desi touch to it. Team your iconic corsets with a traditional draped skirt, making it festive and wedding-worthy. Bollywood diva Khushi Kapoor teamed a stunning embroidered corset top with a sleek draped skirt from the fashion brand Torani, giving a youthful, chic, and traditionalist touch.


(Image Credits: Instagram)

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