Would you pick an ombré lehenga for your wedding pheras?

By Nupur Sarvaiya27 April 2020

Whether you're a colour enthusiast or colour-shy, these are the best shaded designer lehenga sets you can get your hands on

When used imaginatively, colours can do so much to make a bridal outfit stand out. Beyond the beloved traditional tones, saccharine shades and the mismatched trend, ombré has begun to permeate wedding couture of late. Derived from the French word ombrer, which stands for ‘to shade’, the dip-dyeing technique is used to describe the gradual blending of one hue into another. Like a gradient, the shades typically shift from light and dark. If you want to try this trend, why not consider an ombré lehenga for your walk down the aisle?

From a swirl of warm and cool colour palettes to a monochromatic shading, you have several iterations at your call. Not only will these colourful options add a touch of personality but also promise to standout in a sea of tried-and-tested outfits. That's why we rounded up an edit of vivid lehengas you can pin to your mood board right now.

The best ombré lehengas to inspire you

For brides who want to go all in on the trend for their special day, the shaded pink lehenga set by Tarun Tahiliani, the red-orange jharoka embroidered creation from Rahul Mishra and the green-yellow piece by Sulakshana Monga will be right up your alley. If you’d rather take baby steps, check out the ivory lehenga set by Abhinav Mishra that features strips of colourful fabrics as its border on the hem of the skirt. Another pared-down option is the white and yellow piece by Varun Bahl, which will make lovely option for your mehandi. You can also consider the beige Shriya Som creation for the cocktail party. Romantic brides will love the flamingo pink Manish Malhotra lehenga that comes with a sequinned blouse. The lehenga was also favoured by Alia Bhatt for for Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta pre-wedding sangeet function in St Moritz, Switzerland.

Lehenga, Tarun Tahiliani