‘We could get this in Chandni Chowk for 5K’, netizens joke about Alia Bhatt’s Gucci sari-inspired dress
Alia Bhatt made quite the splash at her very first Cannes Film Festival this year, and honestly, all eyes were on her. From a dreamy pastel gown by Schiaparelli to a breezy Gucci three-piece set that captured the summer vibe of the French Riviera, Alia brought her A-game to the red carpet. But it was her final look that really got people talking. Wearing a custom outfit by Gucci, Alia turned heads in what many believed to be the luxury label’s first-ever sari—or at least something inspired by one. The shimmering outfit, covered in embroidered Swarovski crystals arranged in Gucci’s signature GG monogram, looked like a fusion between traditional Indian wear and a high-fashion gown. Gucci’s official Instagram, however, simply described it as a “custom Gucci gown,” not mentioning a sari or lehenga at all. Still, fashion pages and fans were quick to label it as a sari-inspired moment. The anonymous Instagram account Diet Sabya posted about it, and the comments section quickly lit up. One person asked, “It’s choli lehengaaa. Someone, please, explain to …
