Truth be told. It's not everyone's cup of tea to make a smashing style statement in velvet. The smooth and luxurious looking fabric is no doubt very tempting, but if not done right can make you look way over the top or just plain shabby. A case in point is of course Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, who received a lot of flak recently for turning up to Zero director Aanand L Rai's birthday bash in a light mauve pantsuit. But for someone who has made chic style statements in velvet many times before, how did she go so wrong?
Before we get down to it, let's have a recap of Anushka's trendy look in velvet earlier. How can anyone forget that lush maroon Sabyasachi Mukherjee velvet saree that Anushka wore for her wedding reception in Italy? It instantly set off style trends, and the next thing we knew was velvet sarees being the favourite pick for bridal wear.
1. Pick rich, deep shades
Velvet alludes luxury, so picking deep colour tones like black, navy, crimson or mustard would be a smart thing to do. If you look at Anushka's styles when she got velvet right, she had picked deeper hues. Just like Amal Clooney, who looked stunning in a burgundy velvet dress.
Or Kareena Kapoor in a Manish Malhotra dress.
2. Team it with other styles
When wearing velvet, it needn't be all velvet. You can team a velvet pant with a cotton tee, or a velvet top with a bodycon lycra skirt. Or like Deepika Padukone, put on a velvet jacket to spruce up your look.Remember Deepika's favourite mustard velvet blazer by Sandro Paris?
3. Go for intricate patterns on velvet
If plain velvet is boring, then add to its texture and look by option for intricate patterns on velvet. Be it a skirt, jacket or even shoes, the patterns will elevate your look.
Keep these basic tips in mind and go rock velvet like a pro.
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