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Ditch the dupatta: five ways to restyle your old lehenga
A lehenga is a pretty, long skirt that people in India wear for parties and festivals.
Usually, a long scarf called a dupatta is worn with it.
This article says you do not always need a dupatta.
You can wear a fancy cape instead, like the one actor Khushi Kapoor wore.
A sparkly jacket can also take the dupatta's place.
A blouse with a flared bottom, called a peplum, looks fun with a lehenga in a matching colour.
A long tunic or waistcoat worn over the top is another easy idea.
Even a plain shirt tucked into an embroidered lehenga can look cool and modern.
These ideas help you make an old outfit feel new again.
Best of all, you might already have these clothes in your wardrobe and do not need to buy anything new.
Swap the dupatta for a statement cape, inspired by Khushi Kapoor's Tarun Tahiliani look.
An embellished jacket is a fuss-free dupatta replacement, paired with pearl or stone studs.
Peplum tops pair with lehengas in contrasting colours, such as maroon or royal blue with gold.
A tunic or waistcoat can replace the dupatta, styled with statement earrings and stacked bangles.
A solid-coloured shirt tucked into an embroidered lehenga creates an Indo-Western twist.
- Who
- The styling guide is inspired by actor Khushi Kapoor's Tarun Tahiliani look and is aimed at readers who want to restyle lehengas already in their wardrobe.
- What
- A five-idea guide to replacing the dupatta with a cape, embellished jacket, peplum top, tunic or waistcoat, or a crisp shirt.
- Where
- Not specified in the articles.
- When
- Not specified in the articles.
- Why
- To breathe new life into old lehengas and make them fresh and festive using pieces already owned.
Key facts
- Article focus
- Restyling old lehengas without a dupatta
- Number of styling ideas
- 5
- Styling options
- Cape, embellished jacket, peplum top, tunic or waistcoat, shirt
- Celebrity inspiration
- Khushi Kapoor
- Designer referenced
- Tarun Tahiliani
- Key accessory pairings
- Pearl jewellery, jhumkas, statement earrings, stacked bangles, juttis or heels
- Colour pairing example
- Gold lehenga with a maroon or royal blue peplum







