Saree Inspired Dresses Setting The Trend

Friday, July 19, 2013, 17:57 [IST]

Fashion trends come and go with season. They represent out immense need to innovate. There can be no fashion trend without improvisation and inspiration. So the latest trend of saree inspired dresses is a continuation of the creative process. A saree inspired dress is basically an outfit that imitates the look and feel of a saree.

The most important feature of a saree inspired dress would be its drape. As we all know, sarees are draped and that is the basic aesthetic of this garment. But a dress is usually worn and not draped. Fashion designers are now trying to re-create the draping element of saree in a dress. Last season, we saw a lot saree-style gowns. However, a saree inspired dress doesn't necessarily have to be a gown. Even an ensemble of a two pieces with drape can be called a dress.

We saw a lot of saree inspired dresses on the ramp of Lakme Fashion Week 2013. Some of the best ones came from Masaba Gupta's collection. Her take on this fashion trend seems to be fresh and interesting.

So to help you keep up with the best in fashion, here are some saree inspired dresses that you must check out.

Sonam Kapoor

At Cannes 2013, Sonam made her first appearance in this saree inspired dress. She wore this 2 piece outfit with a distinct drape like a saree's pallu.

Masaba Gupta

This saree style gown is a Masaba Gupta creation. The drape of the saree is pinned on one shoulder, making it look like a gown.

Sonakshi Sinha

Sonakshi is wearing an anarkali gown, but it has cape on one side that resembles a saree. This Manish Malhotra outfit definitely imitates a saree.

Haydon Panettiere

Haydon Panettiere wore this pristine and azure blue gown last year. The gown has a shimmering sheer blue drape that is wrapped over one shoulder. What does it remind you off? A saree for sure!

Sania Mirza

This dress is the perfect example of a saree style gown. It has been pleated at different places like a saree and the drape is a total giveaway.

Madhuri Dixit

Madhuri Dixit wore this blood red vintage gown for her television dance show. The gown has pleats that make it look like a saree. The single shoulder sleeve adds a touch of completion to the look.

Shakira

A heavy pregnant Shakira looked stunning in this white saree inspired dress as she posed for her baby's online shower. The gown has a floor length drape over one shoulder.

Shriya Saran

Shriya Saran was the show stopper for designer Ashmita Marwa at Lakme Fashion Week 2013. Shriya is wearing a strapless dress with a contrast drape across her bosom.

Nikhil Thampi

We saw a saree inspired dress even from designer Nikhil Thampi's collection at the Lakme Fahsion Week 2013. This white single shoulder gown has a light brown coloured trailing drape behind it.

Sunny Leone

We saw Sunny Leone wear a saree inspired dress at the Screen Awards 2013. This dress was very similar to Shakira's baby shower dress. The only difference was that Sunny's dress had full lace sleeves.

Ashmita Marwa

We saw another boho-chic drape gown in Ashmita Marwa's Lakme Fashion Week 2013 collection. This loose maxi dress had a winged drape over one shoulder.