She is considered the ultimate Desi Girl of Bollywood, and rightly so. The hit song from the film ‘Dostana’ was brought to life with Priyanka Chopra’s unmissable moves and her drop-dead gorgeous grey Manish Malhotra sari. The number was not only a party favourite, but also marked the rebirth of the six-yard drape with a contemporary twist. It also made Priyanka Chopra a true fashion icon. Because who would have thought a sari could look that good?
From billboard music awards to Cannes Film Festival, this diva has slayed all her appearances. But one thing she carries off effortlessly is a sari. While her sense of fashion is always spot on, it's worth noting how she carries saris with grace time after time. And what we love is how Chopra often picks out a style that isn't contemporary but ties her to her Indian roots. From ethereal Benarasi silks to highly glamorous dazzling ones, her collection of saris is worth stealing. Let's take a look at all the times she looked like a true goddess in a drape.
1. The Traditional Pick
The desi girl is a true desi at heart as she showcases her love for traditional handloom and jewellery in this chanderi sari by Madhurya Creations. Teamed with a bindi and a long necklace, this is just what you need to beat the summer heat.
2. The Fuss-free Pick
With delicate motifs and a strappy blouse, she turned up the heat in this number for Umang Police Show in 2020. This fuss-free electric blue sari is the perfect pick to bid adieu to your summer blues.
3. The Bling Pick
What's Indian couture without that extra bling? Priyanka Chopra shows us how to bring the right sparkle and shimmer to a six yard drape with this ivory Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla look worn when she received the Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award at the 2019 UNICEF Snowflake Ball.
4. The Retro Pick
80's fashion is back with a bang, so why not opt for a polka dot sari? Add some fun as you experiment with a peppy hue like red to give your ethnic game a quick upgrade, just like Chopra did.
5. Sparkle Dust
She loves to make a statement with all her choices and this Tarun Tahilian OTT number is proof enough. Opting for an unusual silver colour for Isha Ambani’s wedding, all we can say is off-beat never looked better.
6. The Floral Pick
Florals for summer? Groundbreaking! As cliché as it may be, a floral sari, just like this Sabyasachi one, donned by Priyanka is a wardrobe staple. Opt for a dark hue for a night-time function or a pastel shade for the day.
7. The Blushed Pick
Elegant, feminine and pretty, Priyanka Chopra shows us the perfect pick for a summer destination wedding. With matching shades and floral accessories in her low-bun, she has took our breath away during brother-in-law Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner’s wedding in France in 2019.