Tara Sutaria’s ivory jacket and dhoti pant set by Ritika Mirchandani took 280 hours of embroidery

Tara Sutaria dresses as if she has multiple personalities. One day, you’ll see her embrace power dressing in a sharp tuxedo. Next, channelling that girl-next-door aesthetic in a flirty midi dress. Then, flaunting an Indian look that seems straight from the bygone era. While the actor’s nonchalant wardrobe is a polarised spectrum of elevated essentials, her traditional closet is not. Sutaria often leans on timeless classics for festive and formal occasions. Take, for example, her latest Ritika Mirchandani dhoti set in ivory.

Streamlined and yet statement-making, her look was styled by Tanya Ghavri. “The look features a cut-sleeve beaded blouse paired with an Alamy high-low jacket with padded shoulders and signature pinwheel dhoti pants, all in tonal ivory. The entire outfit is intricately hand-embroidered using bugle beads and poth work,” revealed Mirchandani. Over 280 hours of embroidery and 40 hours of hand stitching went into bringing this monochromatic piece to life, which “reflects the label’s detail-driven, modern aesthetic with a luxe, artisanal finish,” the designer adds.

Unmissable, too, is that her outfit is anchored to nothing more attention-seeking than a pair of drop earrings. Her pick? The handcrafted Anvi danglers from Anayah Jewellery with clear gemstones and gold plating. With her hair left open in a straight blow dry, she kept to her signature dewy makeup look, featuring a velvety base, soft smoky eyes with loads of mascara and nude gloss for that glass-like finish. For footwear, she went with metallic heels.

If you have a destination celebration earmarked on your calendar, consider an effortless silhouette like the actor’s Ritika Mirchandani look. Given that out-of-town affairs demand comfort and style, a dhoti set makes for that ‘minimal effort, maximum impact’ choice.

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