Excerpt: Alia’s decision to re-wear her wedding saree for this National awards event captured everyone’s gaze. Her impeccable sense of style, her ability to choose what truly complements her, and her inclination to accentuate her strengths have always been noteworthy. In line with this, Alia Bhatt took a bold step by opting to reuse her wedding saree at the National Film Awards ceremony.
On October 17, 2023, Alia Bhatt was honored with the National Award for Best Actress in Delhi. Accompanied by her husband, Ranbir Kapoor, the actress attended the event at Vigyan Bhawan. What caught everyone’s attention was Alia’s decision to wear her beautiful wedding saree once again for this prestigious occasion. Alia has always had a great sense of style, knowing what suits her best and playing to her strengths. Following the same, Alia Bhatt made a strong statement for sustainable fashion by choosing to rewear her wedding saree for the National Film Awards ceremony.
She wore the same simple ivory saree she had on at her wedding in 2022. Alia wore her contemporary ivory Sabyasachi wedding saree in a unique way. She styled her hair in a messy floral-adorned bun instead of keeping it open. Her makeup featured bold kohl-rimmed eyes, defined brows, and a red bindi. Her choice of sleek pearl choker and elaborate ear studs for jewelry made a significant impact.
Also, in a new Instagram post, she explained the reason behind this choice. She said, “A special day calls for a special outfit. And sometimes, that outfit is already right there. What’s special once can be special again. And again…” Alia encouraged her fans to “repeat, reuse, and rewear” their clothes.
Alia’s fashion stylist, Ami Patel, praised her for setting an example of reusing looks with a fresh twist. Ami wrote, “Wearing your own wedding saree for your first National Award is the best example you can set for the world to repeat their looks with a fresh take and look as breathtaking as ever.” She also mentioned how Alia’s look for the prestigious event matched Gangubai’s iconic white sarees.
In the meantime, netizens are praising her for her wise decision. One user exclaimed, “She killed all the haters with this one move.” Another user expressed their admiration, saying, “Wearing her wedding saree! Special clothes meant for special occasions only! Love her so much, so well deserved.” A social media user simply noted, “The wedding saree,” while another commented, “It’s lovely to see Alia wearing that saree again; she looks incredibly elegant.”
