Hina Khan and Sunny Leone go glam in kaftans on a vacation (Pics: Instagram.com/@realhinakhan, Instagram.com/@sunnyleone)The COVID-19 pandemic has been all about letting go of stuffy tight clothes and embracing consolation put on — from PJs to shorts and flowy attire as we stayed indoors. Now that issues are reopening, the query is, will individuals wish to ditch the consolation model they’ve been so accustomed to and return to formal, tight clothes? Likelihood is, not likely! Enter the kaftan — a hybrid between formal and cool-casual that makes for an apt alternative.
Bollywood stars get flowy in it
Should you’re questioning how the free-flowing garment would make for modern enchantment, try how Bollywood stars have been rocking the look. Sonam Okay Ahuja is a big fan of the kaftan, even making it get together put on. She notched issues up in a trendy kaftan that had the silhouette of a girl’s physique. Kareena Kapoor Khan, too, has typically shared her love for the relaxed silhouette. In a few Instagram posts, Huma Qureshi, one other kaftan lover, is seen sporting a gold-embroidered and sheer striped kaftan with a thigh-high slit and in one other publish, she wears a lilac hued kaftan with a bralette.
Sunny Leone channelled some kaftan stylish on her current vacation — she rocked a Moroccan silk outfit as a costume. Janhvi Kapoor additionally gave out diva vibes in her a black kaftan costume with purple accents and gold sequins — the identical outfit that Neha Dhupia selected to put on for Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif’s sangeet evening. As kaftans get a trendy twist, right here’s how one can make them be just right for you…
Fashion them in several methods
Stylist Damini Das says the look is apt for this season and goes completely with the climate turning hotter. She lists out a couple of key kaftan benefits:
* Kaftan silhouettes are very versatile and work for virtually all age teams. The kaftan costume has a really flattering silhouette for any physique kind.
* One can play with a wide range of ranges whereas styling. For instance, it may be worn at a beachy dinner or as lounge put on or as a extra formal look accompanied by applicable equipment. With kaftans, one can
experiment with hemlines, embroideries, prints, materials and many others.
* Relying on the prints, color and magnificence of the kaftan, you’ll be able to costume it up with chunky or dainty jewelry both on the neck (if it’s a deep neck) and a few attractive massive earrings and rings, and excessive heels.
* Typically to make it extra formal, you’ll be able to add a metallic belt to cinch
the waist.
Get the look proper
As soon as thought of simply resort put on, it’s nice to see the kaftan doing a crossover and now even worn at weddings and festive gatherings, says designer Sameera Sahani. “There’s a lot one can do with the garment. Actress Hina Khan gave out vacation vibes in a leopard-print kaftan with slip-ons that she wore to the Maldives. However it’s also possible to put on gladiator sandals and heels with it. I’d say, play up the look with make-up. Go for some shimmery gloss, a blush that matches the outfit, highlighted cheeks, eyeliner and mascara, too. When you have a knee-length model, simply slip on a pair of metallic strap stilettos. On a time out to work, preserve it less complicated in a monochrome color. Additionally, it is a dramatic outfit, so go together with a small purse or clutch with it.”
