A lehenga is a classic choice to channel your ethnicity at any celebratory occasion. From ornate embellishments to updated cuts, couturiers revamp the silhouettes every season blazing new trends for fashion beholders to follow. Having clocked decades as the perfect attire for Indian brides, the quintessential red lehenga has been reimagined in eclectic modern ways till now, from soothing pastels to fierce monochromes. Fashionistas love experimenting with cutting edge designs and are inclined towards the flouncy ones that won’t weigh you down. Whether it’s Eid, Diwali, wedding sangeet, a reception soiree or an engagement ceremony, you can never go wrong with a lehenga. So in the sea of designer lehengas at an occasion, how would you distinguish your look like a bonafide desi diva? Pinning inspirations from momentous Indian weddings from the recent past and scanning the runways, we’re putting down a detailed list of lehenga trends that will be reigning the year 2019. So take notes and pick the styles that suit your demeanour.
Classic Red Bridal
Lehenga by Ohaila Khan
Internet-breaking nuptials of Sonam Kapoor to Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra laid a set of trends to follow for the upcoming wedding seasons but what tugged at heartstrings is the traditional red lehenga ensemble that the stars chose. Embrace the classic ensemble if you’re tying the knot this season. A perfect red lehenga with intricate hand embroidery never fails to weave a magic and lend you a perfectly dreamy appeal. Adorn classic heirloom jewellery with your red bridal lehenga as you walk down the aisle looking like a goddess.
Cropped Lehengas
Lehenga by Papa Don’t Preach by Shubhika
Papa Don’t Preach presented chic cropped versions of lehengas and the trend has officially taken over. The rendition imagines couture with casual comfort and the style is bound to catch attention the moment you enter the room. The ankle-grazing length boasts a futuristic charm and is all about revelling festive frolics sans any fuss. Choose a midi lehenga for a groovy sangeet night to add a playful vibe.
Fierce Avant-Garde Lehengas
Lehengas by Payal Singhal
Packed with dollops of drama, couturiers are giving the cult classic silhouette a fiery and fierce revamp. Avant-garde lehengas are certainly having a moment this year. Envision frivolous frills, artsy ornate or even bohemian details. Don lehengas with a conceptual twist this season to make your bold style stand out in the crowd. Lehengas with rustic embroideries add the perfect flamboyance to your look. Bold colours and eye-catchy details are the way to go this season.
Unconventional Monochrome Lehengas
Lehengas by Payal Singhal
Taking the spotlight with non-traditional aesthetics, monochrome lehengas are perfect to experiment with if you wish to raise the bar. Style hawks made a strong case with polished dynamics customizing lehengas in a monochromatic colour palette. Black and white are classic and timeless colours, although choosing them for festivities are still deemed as unconventionals. Subdued to statement-making, the versatility of a monochrome hue ranges as you choose or blend it with your aesthetics.
Conceptual Lehenga Gowns
Lehenga by Ashwini Reddy
Ushering into a new-age with the best of both worlds-style and comfort, lehenga gowns are here to stay. A globally-influencing trend, lehenga gowns dresses you up like the belle of the ball. Choose exquisitely embellished pastel-hued lehenga gowns for reception parties, sangeet-cum-cocktail soirees or if you’re playing the bridesmaid to your sister. Experiment with drapes or form-fitted tailoring to pull off the exquisite flair of this cocktail couture.
Ingeniously Woven Lehengas
Lehenga by Anita Dongre
Handcrafted weaves deserve to be glorified to the fullest. Redefining luxe and glamour, lehengas customized in handloom fabrics are winning the season with their quintessential Indian appeal. If you fancy minimalistic charm, a monochrome off-white matka silk lehenga is a perfect choice. Lehengas in benarasi, ikat weaves and khadi are most-coveted for the festive season. Tap into your roots choosing a lehenga with signature weaves for your bridal trousseau.
Flouncy Layered Lehengas
Lehenga by Anita Dongre
Voluminous lehengas with tiered or layered accents are perfect for events that need you to stay mobile. A billowy flare is simply a feast to sore eyes when you sashay through the gaieties. From Anita Dongre to Papa Don’t Preach by Shubhika designers have officially given bouncy volumes a nod of their approval. Armed with flirty femininity, layered lehengas lend you that attention commanding appeal instantly. Inject some playfulness to your festive wear wardrobe with layered lehengas to channel your millennial charm.
Chintz Floral Lehengas
Lehenga by Paulmi & Harsh
Elegant or edgy, floral prints never fail with their universal appeal. To dress up demure silhouettes, floral prints are being mastered with eccentric artistry to cut the monotony of the past seasons. Vintage florals are passé; designers are interpreting lush tropics and scenic gardens to give lehengas a new style quotient. Mavens point out that lehengas in artsy chintz florals are perfect for an upbeat festive flavour and destination weddings.
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