Ever since a bikini-clad Sharmila Tagore first splashed across the screen in the 1967 film, An Evening in Paris, several Bollywood divas have gone on to shed inhibitions and their clothes in some sexy swimwear. There was Priyanka Chopra’s gold number in Dostana and Alia Bhatt’s yellow sarong-teamed bikini in Student of the Year. While there have been some hits and misses, you still can’t term Bollywood and bikinis as a winning combination.
There is something about the Indian figure that doesn’t quite carry off the two-piece look too well. A case in point is Sonam Kapoor’s latest bikini act from the trailer of Bewakoofiyaan. Otherwise hailed as a style and fashion icon, the leggy lass just doesn’t make as much of an impact as her Hollywood counterparts.
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Which brings us to the question — 'Why do our stars manage to look both drop dead gorgeous as well as graceful in general but fall short when it comes to playing the hottie on the beach?'
Fashion designer James Ferreira says, “In my 40-year-long career, the only Hindi actress who looked perfect in a bikini was Lisa Ray.” But considering Lisa’s mixed genes (Indian father, Polish mother), does that mean the bikini is not meant for the Indian figure?
“Well, the Indian body doesn’t carry off a bikini well because of the lack of a right attitude to wear it. Our women have been hiding behind their dupattas and sari pallus for so long that they lack the confidence to exude oomph in a bikini. Sonam Kapoor is a fashion icon but her beachwear look in Bewakoofiyaan fell through because she is tall and skinny. The swimsuit she’s seen sporting is not the right choice for her frame,” James adds.
While designer Narresh, of fashion brand Shivan-Narresh, agrees that Indian women lack the “bikini” attitude, he doesn’t believe that the Indian body type is the problem. “In fact, the Indian figure with its beautiful curves is one of the best body types for bikinis. Sporty one shoulder style bikinis, retro-style high-waisted bikinis and cut-out trikinis are best suited for Indian women,” he says. So where are our Bollywood stars going wrong then? “The core problem stems from the fact that stylists are choosing foreign labels, which fail to fit the Indian body type. The Indian body type is unique and pouring the same into swimsuits made for UK or US standard sizes will only result in a disaster on screen,” he says.
To nail the look, according to the designer, one should opt for swimsuits that are cut high on the sides to accentuate longer legs and one must always avoid boy short style bikinis. “Go for necklines that sculpt the bust, like bralet and bustier style bikinis,” he suggests.
( Source : dc correspondent )
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