A dupatta is the backbone of traditional Indian dresses, be it suit, or lehenga-cholis. However, styling them effectively will elevate your look and give you the B-town Diva feels. 

Whether you’re getting dolled up as a wedding bride, bridesmaid, or guest, draping your dupatta adds glamour to your ethnic look and creates a unique touch to your outfit. This makes it essential to learn tips and tricks to drape your dupatta fashionably to give yourself a standout look.

In this blog, we have listed some of the simple yet iconic dupatta draping styles inspired by Bollywood Divas. You can rely on these draping styles as they are super easy to create and give a lavishing look. 

The Iconic cape trail

The cape trail draping style goes well with both western and Indian looks. If you are a fan of indo-western clothing, then this draping style will help you to stand out. You can easily recreate this look with a dupatta, as seen on Diana Penty’s exclusive runway look. To create this draping style, pin your dupatta on one side of your shoulder and let the trail flow flawlessly.

The seamless side sees

Keeping a dupatta as the highlight of the outfit has been encountered by several B-town beauties. It is effortlessly chic yet traditional. The side all look as seen of Sonam Kapoor paired with red Anarkali can be easily created with a neat dupatta pinning gently on one side. This look can go well with both lehenga and suits. You must ensure that your dupatta isn’t crushed and looks neat to avoid a clumsy look.

The minimal corset trail

The corset trail is a unique way of draping dupattas to give them a stylish touch, as seen on the B-town beauty Shilpa Shetty Kundra which she carried by wearing a ready-to-wear bodice paired with an elegant lehenga. You can easily recreate this look by draping a dupatta and pinning it up in the middle of your blouse.

 The alluring jacket drape

The jacket drape style carried by Malaika Arora has taken fashion fanatics awestruck. You can effortlessly create this look by pinning a heavily embroidered dupatta around your shoulders and pairing it with a plain cape. This draping style goes well with a semi-Indian theme where you can carry your desi look with a western touch.

The classic wrap round

The wrap around draping style is one of the simplest and easiest ways of draping a dupatta. All you need to do is to wrap a sheer dupatta around your neck, covering your shoulders, and you are good to go. This sleek draping style was seen on the evergreen B-town beauty Deepika Padukone during her wedding week. It looks bubbly and graceful with silk suits.

Summing it up

Carry these traditional yet stylish draping styles to give yourself all the beautiful feels. The correct draping technique will make your look elegant and compliment your entire outfit.