There’s no shadow of doubt that you can trust Janhvi Kapoor when it comes to sarees. It’s her desi closet with modern twists and tassels against the world. And this time it her chic twist to the classic saree that we're loving. At the trailer launch of her upcoming movie Peddi, starring Ram Charan, she made a soft-glam fashion dressing feel interesting again. She did so with an icy blue chiffon saree. It was simply effortless elegance draped in something breezy, something desi and something chiffon. Read Full Story For the event, she embraced fluid, barely-there glamour in a custom saree by Manish Malhotra. The hand-painted fabric created a stunning ombre effect, flowing like mist and lending the ensemble a dreamy, weightless feel. Also, fitting for the weather, right? Breezy enough for the heat, yet graceful enough to make a statement. Can't really take eyes of the breezy look, can we? (Photo: Janhvi Kapoor/Instagram) But what really elevated the look was the styling twist. Kapoor added a matching dupatta to complete the monotone look - also a delicate chiffon drape. Such a stunning addition, we must add. It looked part-retro, part-chic - yet another Gen Z fashion element seemingly borrowed from the pages of ’90s fashion lookbooks. The pallu with that dupatta is giving desi chic (Photo: Janhvi Kapoor/Instagram) Now, coming to her glam quotient, she kept it dewy yet minimal. Just glossy lips, light eye makeup, luminous skin and a high ponytail doing their thing. For accessories, Kapoor opted for dainty ear-studs, rings and a bracelet. And honestly, the colour did half the work here. The muted icy blue paired beautifully with her glowing makeup and sleek pulled-back hair. What makes the look work is that balance between traditional and experimental. It’s still unmistakably a saree, but styled in a way that feels younger, fresher and very now. Of course, a saree with a dupatta is not new. It’s a common style statement at weddings, often paired with heavy and contrasting dupattas cascading over the shoulders. But right here, in this blue chiffon and tassel-detailed dupatta moment, Kapoor made it all look effortlessly dreamy and easy too. Take notes, fashionistas! Ends
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