Her Instagram bio reads, 'In a world full of Kardashians, be an Audrey'—words that perhaps best sum up Aditi Rao Hydari's style. Sometimes classic, sometimes playful, but always with a hint of old-world glamour, the actor's Instagram feed serves up some serious style goals. And if you’d like to take a leaf out of her book, here are five lessons in styles worth taking note of.
When your style is classic like Rao Hydari's, you must trust in the sari. Whether it's on or off duty, the actor carries the drape with poise. She certainly makes a case for handlooms—we've often seen her go the traditional route with a beautiful silk weave. Her recent posts that showcase all the behind-the-scenes action from Ajeeb Dastaans also show the actor experimenting with simple floral prints and a statement kalamkari blouse paired with a plain white sari. The finishing touches typically include a small bindi, a delicate pair of danglers and sometimes a gajra.
As the lockdown progressed, you could see Aditi Rao Hydari's loungewear collection get updated. At the beginning of the pandemic we saw her keeping it basic with picks like a simple black tank and harem pants. But as the year went on, she upped her sartorial game a few notches. So while somedays you would see her in a roomy T-shirt with Instagram-worthy slogans, on others it could be something from her collection of statement sweatshirts, paired with fierce combat boots. She's also been seen lounging around in stylish resort looks from homegrown brands like The Boozy Button and Summer Somewhere.
The actor doesn't shy away from exploring her playful side by indulging in bright, popping shades, once in a while. In March, she posted a fun video with her makeup artist wearing a bright blue jumpsuit. Other off-duty looks include a bright red chikankari kurta with sequins and a pair of bright pink loose pants with a pink top in a post captioned, 'I believe in pink'. She also often takes her love for colour on duty—cases in point include her tangerine denim jumpsuit and printed boho dresses with puffed sleeves.
Another style that Rao Hydari seems to favour is the crop top. We've seen interesting styles like bold prints, exaggerated sleeves and even a cropped sweatshirt. On several occasions, we've also seen her knotting up a shirt, making an impromptu crop out of it. Some of the lust-worthy tops from her collection include the ikat print tie-up crop from Verb by Pallavi Singhee and a ruched white number by Azotique that she styled with printed pants.
Rao Hydari's enviable collection of lehengas includes beautiful pieces from labels like Manish Malhotra, Punit Balana, Jayanti Reddy and Sukriti & Aakriti. While she loves her traditional silhouettes, she can also get experimental with her lehengas. For instance, she was recently seen in a Punit Balana lehenga and jacket set that she dressed up with a statement stone-studded choker and bangle. Another time she was seen a summer-wedding-ready lehenga by Sukriti & Aakriti with phulkari work in candy hues. There's also breezy floral anarkalis and contemporary sharara sets for more intimate occasions. So, the next time you're looking for inspiration for occasion wear, we suggest a scroll through the actor's feed.
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