From Sonam Kapoor to Deepika Padukone, these celebrities are leading the dramatic sleeve trend

Schenelle Dsouza 

Bollywood’s very own fashionista, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja is well known for her cutting edge fashion choices. From bold designs and silhouettes to mix and match prints, she has never shied away from experimenting. And her love for ruffles is no secret.

Attending the launch of the Business of Fashion show in London, Sonam was dressed in an exquisite Alexander McQueen design from the pre-fall ’21 collection.

The ensemble was a red double-tiered, trapeze-line dress with broad pleats. Puffed sleeves and structural ruffles around the collar added a dramatic effect while a classic broad belt cinched the voluminous skirt at her waist.

While we absolutely love Sonam’s look, she wouldn’t be the first celeb experimenting with big, dramatic sleeves. Check out other interpretations of the dramatic sleeve trend.

Ananya Pandey

For Gauri Khan’s bash in 2020, Ananya wore a Yang Juan bodycon dress with puffy balloon sleeves and a flashy silver belt that read ’24 Hours Online’.

Deepika Padukone

For the Grazia Millennial Awards 2019, Deepika donned an all green off-shoulder pantsuit set that featured baggy sleeves and a voluminous floor-length cape.

Kareena Kapoor Khan

For an event in Melbourne, Kareena wore a metallic Michael Costello dress with a plunging neckline and a thigh-high slit. The oversized flared sleeves gave the dress an added glam effect.

Katy Perry

Katy Perry was featured on the cover of Vogue India in January 2020. For the cover shoot, the American pop star wore a blue floral-print mini dress by Richard Quinn. Exaggerated puffed shoulders, white padded bows and ruffled trims gave this look its OTT dramatic but adorable look.

Lady Gaga

Taking dramatic sleeves to the next level, Lady Gaga wore a custom Christian Siriano polka dot blouse for her MTV unplugged concert in July this year. The top featured voluminous bubble sleeves and was paired with a black crepe, high-waisted skirt with a pleated back.

Malaika Arora

For a recent photoshoot, Malaika was dressed in a shiny metallic purple co-ord set that featured a plunging sweetheart neckline and puffy off-shoulder sleeves.

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