90s Bollywood’s ‘girl next door’, Sonali Bendre , has made a fashion comeback like no other. From hosting television reality shows to making cameos on OTTs, this diva recently made headlines in a stunning olive green Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla drape that perfectly blended tradition and glamour. While attending the wedding of actress Avika Gor and Milind Chandwan, Sonali indeed stole the show in this celebrated design, which requires your attention.
Sonali wore a flowy olive green saree featuring square gold and silver tikki detailing, which had a deep-rooted connection with Gujarat and Rajasthan’s tikki work, known as badla or mukaish. Bringing back this century-old embroidery, tikki work includes artisans using a hand hammer and a metallic foil, and creates a delicate motif on the fabric. Its USP has always been the shimmer that catches the light without overpowering the textile’s innate fluidity.
In Sonali’s saree, the geometric and floral detailing added a sense of depth, whereas it created a galaxy of lint across the olive base. The drape also came with a red and metallic border, with detailed beadwork that screamed royal perfection.
She paired her saree with a matching blouse that’s a statement in itself and featured a cutwork design with scalloped beading and a gold blouse outlined with red, which matched with her saree’s border. It took around 127 hours to create this saree and blouse number, which not only reflects the artisans’ skill but also talks about their patience, as they ensured each tikki sits in perfect symmetry and looks stunning from every angle.
She quickly accessorised the look with a statement necklace, wore a pair of oversized chaandbali earrings, and sealed the show with a ring from Maya Sanghavi Jewels. All her designs included uncut diamonds, emerald beads, and pearls, whereas her beauty notes talked about a glowing base with soft smoky eyes and nude lips.
Sonali Bendre has always made headlines with her saree drapes, which come with a uniqueness, making them perfect for the festive drive. Let’s see how she rules the saree game with some of the iconic saree looks from the past.
Dipped in sunset hues
She wore a dual-shaded chiffon saree dipped in a flowy silhouette and drenched in saffron to deep scarlet shades. Looking no less than a Yash Chopra actress, she further uplifted the look with a matching sleeveless blouse featuring seven types of flowers adorned with beading, sequins, embroidery, bugle beads, cutwork, and appliqué.
Bringing the belt charm
Giving a contemporary look, Sonali draped a sleek brown satin saree and wore it with a zebra-print full-length blouse in the same shade. But, if you think she’s done, then you’re mistaken, as the diva further uplifted the look with a matching faux leather belt that beautifully cinched her waistline and added structure to the fluid drape.
How much pink is too much pink?
A limited number of divas can rock a bright fuchsia, and Sonali Bendre is one of them. She simply draped a plain fuchsia silk drape with neat pleats to the front and teamed it with a matching sleeveless blouse and sweetheart neckline. She, though, kept her accessory show impactful with statement chandbalis, allowing the bright colour to steal the spotlight.
Royalty in dual tone
She draped a red and pink dual-toned saree with a sequinned net blouse, which looked like a perfect piece for Diwali cocktail affairs. Instead of opting for a modish blouse cut, she gave a retro-rock effect and wore a piece with puffy sleeves and ruffle lining along the neckline and sleeve ends, giving a contemporary and vintage glam touch.
The charm of a black saree
Sonali Bendre chose a striking black net saree decorated with intricate floral sequin embroidery, which makes this a standout choice for evening glamour. With glittering detailing along the border, she matched it with a black blouse with shoulder-length sheer-net sleeves, which looked iconic from every angle.
Sonali wore a flowy olive green saree featuring square gold and silver tikki detailing, which had a deep-rooted connection with Gujarat and Rajasthan’s tikki work, known as badla or mukaish. Bringing back this century-old embroidery, tikki work includes artisans using a hand hammer and a metallic foil, and creates a delicate motif on the fabric. Its USP has always been the shimmer that catches the light without overpowering the textile’s innate fluidity.
In Sonali’s saree, the geometric and floral detailing added a sense of depth, whereas it created a galaxy of lint across the olive base. The drape also came with a red and metallic border, with detailed beadwork that screamed royal perfection.
She paired her saree with a matching blouse that’s a statement in itself and featured a cutwork design with scalloped beading and a gold blouse outlined with red, which matched with her saree’s border. It took around 127 hours to create this saree and blouse number, which not only reflects the artisans’ skill but also talks about their patience, as they ensured each tikki sits in perfect symmetry and looks stunning from every angle.
She quickly accessorised the look with a statement necklace, wore a pair of oversized chaandbali earrings, and sealed the show with a ring from Maya Sanghavi Jewels. All her designs included uncut diamonds, emerald beads, and pearls, whereas her beauty notes talked about a glowing base with soft smoky eyes and nude lips.
Sonali Bendre has always made headlines with her saree drapes, which come with a uniqueness, making them perfect for the festive drive. Let’s see how she rules the saree game with some of the iconic saree looks from the past.
Dipped in sunset hues
She wore a dual-shaded chiffon saree dipped in a flowy silhouette and drenched in saffron to deep scarlet shades. Looking no less than a Yash Chopra actress, she further uplifted the look with a matching sleeveless blouse featuring seven types of flowers adorned with beading, sequins, embroidery, bugle beads, cutwork, and appliqué.
Bringing the belt charm
Giving a contemporary look, Sonali draped a sleek brown satin saree and wore it with a zebra-print full-length blouse in the same shade. But, if you think she’s done, then you’re mistaken, as the diva further uplifted the look with a matching faux leather belt that beautifully cinched her waistline and added structure to the fluid drape.
How much pink is too much pink?
A limited number of divas can rock a bright fuchsia, and Sonali Bendre is one of them. She simply draped a plain fuchsia silk drape with neat pleats to the front and teamed it with a matching sleeveless blouse and sweetheart neckline. She, though, kept her accessory show impactful with statement chandbalis, allowing the bright colour to steal the spotlight.
Royalty in dual tone
She draped a red and pink dual-toned saree with a sequinned net blouse, which looked like a perfect piece for Diwali cocktail affairs. Instead of opting for a modish blouse cut, she gave a retro-rock effect and wore a piece with puffy sleeves and ruffle lining along the neckline and sleeve ends, giving a contemporary and vintage glam touch.
The charm of a black saree
Sonali Bendre chose a striking black net saree decorated with intricate floral sequin embroidery, which makes this a standout choice for evening glamour. With glittering detailing along the border, she matched it with a black blouse with shoulder-length sheer-net sleeves, which looked iconic from every angle.
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