Get lessons in comfortable fashion, for low-key celebrations, from Alia, Katrina and Kangana

Pratishtha Rana

So what if the lockdown has confined you to your home this festive season. Put your styling hats on and get ready to try and experiment with a comfortable ethnic look at home, for all those sweet, joyous moments with your family and friends.
Get inspired by the most stylish and graceful looks sported by B-Town fashionistas Karisma Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Alia Bhatt and Kangana Ranaut. They look ethereal in ethnic ensembles by designers Manish Malhotra, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Tarun Tahiliani, Shantanu & Nikhil and Payal Khandwala.
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Anushka Sharma
Draped in an elegant organza saree with floral prints by Sabyasachi, Anushka styled it with a sleeveless blouse, big traditional earrings, a low bun and deep red lip colour.
Anushka Sharma in Sabyasachi / Instagram
Anushka Sharma in Sabyasachi / Instagram
Kriti Sanon
Kriti Sanon makes a case for ethnic outfits in Shantanu & Nikhil’s white cocktail lehenga decorated with heavy golden embroidery. This white on white combination is styled with kohled eyes and a slick bun accessorised with a gajra.
Kriti Sanon in Shantanu Nikhil / Instagram
Ananya Panday
Lime green has had a glorious moment this year! Take hints from Ananya Panday in a gorgeous green sharara set by Ritika Mirchandani. The young actress chose to style it up with a sleek maangtika and half-braided hair style.
Ananya Panday in Ritika Mirchandani
Ananya Panday in Ritika Mirchandani / Instagram
Kangana Ranaut
Take a slightly different route to dress traditional this year. Kangana Ranaut wore an organza silk saree and a tube corset blouse by House of Masaba. A glistening green emerald Amrapali neckpiece and loose wavy, side-parted hair finishes the look.
Kangana Ranaut in House of Masaba / Instagram
Alia Bhatt
Red has been one of the mainstays of Indian outfits, and Alia Bhatt reaffirms it in this red silk kurta and brocade dupatta set by Ekaya Banaras. Completing her minimal makeup look is a middle-parted slick hairdo with chunky gold earrings.
Alia Bhatt in Ekaya Banaras / Instagram
Karisma Kapoor
Bright colours never disappoint, especially for festive dressing! Here, Karisma Kapoor chose a silk brocade kurta and lehenga combination by Payal Khandwala in a beautiful gild yellow palette.
Karisma Kapoor in Payal Khandwala
Karisma Kapoor in Payal Khandwala / Instagram
Preity Zinta
The resplendent Preity Zinta dons a festive silk sharara set by Manish Malhotra. The pink-on-pink palette is further enhanced with a golden belt and polki earrings.
Preity Zinta in Manish Malhotra / Instagram
Katrina Kaif
Tasselled sarees could be the next big thing for a festive look! Katrina Kaif goes for a sizzling, embellished saree by Tarun Tahiliani. She pairs it with pearl earrings.
Katrina Kaif in Tarun Tahiliani / Instagram
Soha Ali Khan
A contemporary twist to traditional sarees, Soha Ali Khan keeps it chic and comfy in a pant-saree by label Apro. Statement hoop earrings and strappy blue wedges round up her look.
Soha Ali Khan in Apro Label / Instagram