Raise your hand if you've been chastised countless times (by aunties, mostly - you know who they are) for wearing black to a festive occasion, especially to, you know, a holy matrimony. While we can't fathom how a stunning colour - or any colour, for that matter - can affect any sacred events, we know that we still need a little more motivation to convince the non-fashion-savvy society to let us wear it.
That much-needed boost is provided by Ananya Panday, who danced her heart out in this stunning black Tarun Tahiliani lehenga at her friend's sangeet.
Shop the similar look here.
How to make a case for this lehenga, you ask? There's the multicolour threadwork to fall back on. It does take the attention away from the black (well, at least a little). Then, there's the mirror work which has been ruling the 'trends' chart for quite some time now. Add to that the exquisite pop-coloured geometry-meets-tribal embroidery.
Ananya's super-toned midriffs are just the motivation for you to hit the gym.
Still have doubts on how to pull off a black lehenga? Pair it with your kundan chandbaalis, your favourite maybe a potli and demure juttis to complete the look, and we guarantee all eyes on you.
Here are some options that we love that ticks our checklist points for a perfectly coordinated black lehenga look.
Tarun Tahiliani
Abhinav Mishra
Torani
SVA - Sonam and Paras Modi
Siddhartha Tytler
Masaba
Did these lehengas inspire you to wear black to a wedding? Let us know in the comments below which outfit is your best pick.
