Ananya Panday’s pearl iridescent Gaurav Gupta lehenga is your ticket to quiet luxury
Balancing the actor’s outfit’s clean beauty with the iridescence of pearls exudes a sense of modernity
Charming, calming and considered, a top-to-toe white ensemble is anything but vanilla. It’s your answer to ‘anyone, anytime, anywhere’ air of appeal. After all, what other hue could equip you for a board meeting, a party, a wedding and a vacation? Much like how achromatic shirts and LWDs can be regarded as wardrobe binders, white traditional wear can look pristine for any occasion. Gaurav Gupta has long been an advocate of the palette: his 2023/24 couture edit, Hiranyagarbha beautifully relays the white story with a surfeit of silhouettes, from lehengas and gowns to saris and modern hybrid silhouettes. Now, playing muse to the designer is Ananya Panday, who harnessed the understated elegance of white in an ethereal lehenga, featuring a bralette, diaphanous skirt and dupatta. Ahead, the designer shares the intricate details of her ensemble.
Ananya Panday’s lehenga is encrusted with pearl work
“A lot of people don’t realise that we, as a brand, have a wide array of products, including classic Indian clothes. Every piece is elevated and yet you will find the Gaurav Gupta intricacies and artwork in it. Ananya is wearing our classic lehenga with very intricate pearl embroidery. It is crafted using softest silk georgette fabric and enhanced with different sizes of pearls and bugle beads. The embroidery goes in anatomical, geometric lines on the skirt and the blouse. A delicate tulle dupatta with pearl work completes her set,” shares Gaurav Gupta, revealing details about Ananya Panday’s oh-so-romantic look.
The beauty of a white lies in the fact that there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to styling it. See a white lehenga as a blank canvas for accessorising—you can infuse some colour with gemstone jewellery, throw in a metallic clutch or wear vibrant heels. Panday complemented the craftsmanship on her lehenga with her choice of jewels—a gorgeous pearl and diamond embedded necklace and stud earrings pieces by Mahesh Notandass Fine Jewellery won her vote. “These gemstones are timeless classics that can span occasions and different style sensibilities. Over the years, we have redefined pearl collections with sleek designs that can be worn with traditional as well as modern wear. For instance, you can easily style a necklace, like Ananya’s, with a lehenga and a blazer,” shares Vandana Jagwani of Mahesh Notandass Fine Jewellery.
From her white lehenga to jewellery, the actor’s traditional yet trendy look has the power to remain covetable for years. If you’re tempted to recreate it, check out our strikingly similar options.
