6 ways Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kriti Sanon and other stars used their jeans to create new looks

Just like a sari is the cornerstone of your traditional wardrobe, a pair of jeans holds unmatched significance in your daily wardrobe. But over the years, it’s easy to run out of ways to make them look fresh. Whether it’s the classic white shirt + denims combination or the fail-safe pairing with kurtas, you’re not alone if you often feel tired of the modern-day staple. But here’s when some celebrity style can inspire a plethora of atypical sartorial pairings to restyle your basics. From Deepika Padukone’s evening velvet blazer to Sonam Kapoor Ahuja’s draped OOTD, take cues from these style icons to see your own closet in a new light from now.

1. Re-style your kurtas

Take your basic kurta-over-jeans look to the next level by adding long-length anarkalis to it. Aditi Rao Hydari, known her eclectic bohemian-inspired style, demonstrates how you can restyle your printed angrakha kurta or anarkali by layering it over denims. Or recreate Alia Bhatt's off-duty style by simply leaving just the top half buttoned to create a billowing effect.   

2. Or layer with a denim skirt

Is it a skirt? Or are they jeans? While only Priyanka Chopra knows the right answer, we think the star's R13 hybrid is perfect to inspire reinvention. If you're not ready to invest in a piece like hers, start by layering your distressed mini over calf-length pants to give the trend a spin. 

3. Play with proportions

Drawing even more focus to her toned waistline, Alia Bhatt paired her high-waisted jeans from Only with a cropped top and jacket. Even for her jacket, she picked a short length version to complement the balloon-cut denims. The takeaway—avoid styling your crop top underneath longer layers to elongate your legs. 

4. The denim suit

What's better than denim? Denim on denim—as Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kriti Sanon, Priyanka Chopra and others, would agree. The stars wore their chambray co-ord like suits by picking unique blouses inside—with sheer turtlenecks, corseted tops and simple tees for different occasions. Use the separates in your closet 

5. Drape with a sari 

Leave it to Sonam Kapoor Ahuja to turn her old Levi's pair into a never-seen-before look. Take inspiration from the star who picked a denim ensemble by Masaba Gupta that featured a sari-inspired drape over flared jeans. Recreate her look by pleating a cotton sari or stole around the waist and pinning it over the opposite shoulder. 

6. Mix with your evening wear  

Just how Deepika Padukone repeated the velvet blazer from her Met Gala after-party look, you too can use your evening wear wardrobe with jeans. Padukone styled her belted Sandro Paris blazer two ways—once with ripped denims from Topshop and later with black tights at the star-studded international event. 

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