Fashion- When Saree Wooed Hollywood!

Hollywood Loves Indian Saree

There have been instances in the fashion world when the west took inspirations from the Indian culture to sport fashion in more graceful manner.

Saree is one of the classiest picks that west is inspired with, we can spot leading Hollywood ladies draped in designer sarees on important occasions. Here’s a little glimpse into the times the Hollywood sported saree at different occasions.

Drape It That Way

Draping is an art and it sets your outfit and you apart, there are a couple of prevalent draping styles that are popular.

Butterfly draping is a style in which the end piece of the saree is pleated very thin to reveal the midriff. Usually paired with a heavily embellished blouse that compliments the thin drape across the body. Gujarati and Bengali style are a couple of styles originated from their region and are very famous. The most trending is the dhoti or the pant style saree draping where you compliment your saree with a well-fitted pair of trousers or dhoti.

Let’s have a look at the candid pictures of Hollywood beauties rocking the desi dress.

Naomi Campbell

The supermodel walked the ramp for a charity event in Mumbai, in a black Sabyasachi in 2009.

Victoria Beckham

The fashion icon, the diva sported a bright red Tarun Tahiliani’s saree for Vogue cover shoot.

Frieda Pinto

Frieda Pinto for a couple of times has sported the elegant clothing, she rocked a black lehenga saree by Anamika Khana at A Small World gala at Gstaad.