Short kurta and sharara sets inspired by Bollywood are the new dress code for weddings

You never really need an excuse to add new Indian wear to your wardrobe. But when a big, fat Indian wedding is on the cards, it’s the perfect reason to step up your style game. Think trendy, head-turning ensembles that blend tradition with a modern twist. After scouting the fashion scene, we’ve rounded up some chic short kurti and sharara sets, approved by five Bollywood darlings that deserve a spot in your ethnic suitcase.

An attractive pick for all the bridesmaids out there, try this bright yellow kurta and sharara combination, picked from Kiara Advani’s bold wardrobe. Making a good case in sunny tones, her backless knee-length kurta featured colourful floral embroidery with a halterine tie-up detailing, flaunting her backless figure. She teamed it with a pair of white shararas with pink and golden appliqué and a richly embroidered sleek border. Ditching the usual dupatta style, she completed the set with simple oxidised earrings.
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Glowing in glittering mirror-work drama, she wore a stunning three-dimensional effect flowery sharara set made from sheer-net silver silhouette. The diva carried a silver mirror-work top with spaghetti straps and teamed it with ice-grey sharara trousers. Her delicate, sheer embroidered dupatta matched and brought the whole look together, and she quickly accessorised it with diamond bangles and a striking ring.
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Deepika looked absolutely stunning in this emerald green sharara featuring gold embellishment all over the main bodice with sleek embroidered ends. A perfect pick for wedding festivities, she teamed her three-fourth sleeve elegant short kurta with a matching set of flared palazzo trousers with dispersed embroidery and a statement golden lace hemline. She threw on a similar dupatta and pulled up her hair in a voluminous ponytail, looking sleek and iconic as always.
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Screaming royalty in this stunning sharara set, the diva channelised her true begum persona. Dwelled in the realms of gold, she wore a stunning high neckline kurti with intricate embroidery and heavy embellishments, teaming it with a champagne gold matching sharara set. Setting the tone right with an alluring matching dupatta, she chose a statement kundan neckpiece with emerald beads, proving that her fashion wardrobe will never disappoint you.
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When it comes to contemporary ethnic fashion, Ananya Panday’s lookbook tops the chart. The diva radiated feminine energy in a stunning lemon-yellow sharara set created with Korean tulle fabric that featured intricate geometric patterns topped with shiny beads and bugles. The diva added a statement belt and worked her way, adding an unconventional touch to the entire fit. She completed the look with a pair of matching flared sharara trousers which perfectly worked with her dupatta charm.
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