Khushi Kapoor nailed the vest trend in an embroidered ensemble by AK-OK

Khushi Kapoor has been making a strong case for turning work days into a playground to express her personal style. For the promotions of her upcoming release, Loveyapa, the actor broke the dichotomous shackles of strict ethnic wear or fits with excessive frill and flounce, and channelled a balanced and effortless approach.

Kapoor’s latest was a girl-next-door ensemble–a sea-blue co-ord set featuring a cut-out neckline vest with subtle appliqué embroidery and wide-legged tie-dye trousers. The look, from designer Anamika Khanna’s prêt label AK OK, incorporated the brand’s signature language, that of a certain vibrancy either through paisleys, fabrics or subtle embroidery. Kapoor’s trousers boasted of an almost abstract tie-dye effect, punctuated with hints of embroidery to match the waistcoat.

The art of getting conventionally ethnic silhouettes and embroideries right has been one of Khushi Kapoor’s strong suits. Take, for instance, her outing in a floral gharara-sari set with an encrusted tube top for a blouse, perfect for serial wedding-goers. Kapoor’s striking Varun Bahl set with detailed lacework and asymmetrical hemming was the embodiment of feminine dressing, one that can be further amplified with a matching blazer or a statement choker. Lastly, Kapoor’s navy-blue Mishru set with a sleek dupatta was laden with aari embroidery and bits of French-knot detailing– a lesson on how to get heavy embroidery right for a more casual look.