Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s handwoven linen kurta set is the perfect antidote to balmy days

You can’t resist a breathable handloom when the temperatures rise—Samantha Ruth Prabhu agrees. Samantha Ruth Prabhu has returned to cottons, organza, linens and chiffons repeatedly. The actor, who has been out and about for the press of her Telugu comedy-horror film Subham, served up a roster of summer-friendly looks. Among them, Anavila’s yellow kurta set makes for a trusty investment for balmy days in the city, or on a pre-wedding event at a tropical destination. Ruth Prabhu turned to silver earrings and a bracelet by Tribe Amrapali to make the look her own. With the accessories and soft glam makeup, she skimped neither on comfort nor on glamour.

“Samantha is wearing the festive Topaz Irregular Nova kurta set and dupatta, both made of handwoven linen. The kurta features a zari yoke, which is also crafted from handwoven linen zari. The dupatta is adorned with kinari, which includes metallic kinari and gota embellishments,” shares designer Anavila Misra.

The billowing fabric is perfect to breeze through the day as mercury rises, while the zari detailing delivers that effortless festive touch without being overdone. One of the oldest textiles in the world, linen is derived from the fibres of the flax plant, making it both strong and absorbent.

Several stars have made linen their summer choice and for good reason. Ananya Panday presented an elevated take on it by wearing a linen plaid sari as a blouse and draping a silk veshti as a skirt, both by Anavila. For the promotions of Sanya Malhotra’s family-drama film Mrs., the actor dressed in a blush linen zari sari by Eka. Where Malhotra styled her linen look with a porcelain choker, a zari potli bag, and navratna bangles,