10 Beautiful Layered Bridal Lehenga Styles
The wedding season is just around the corner and there are many brides-to-be who are often confused – WHAT WILL BE THE TYPE and COLOR OF MY BRIDAL OUTFIT? However, making that once-in-a-lifetime choice is tough for any girl.
If your choice is Lehenga then you can choose from a variety of lehengas available in different materials and colors for special occasions. Layered Lehengas are one such type of lehenga style which gives special attractions in weddings and other formal traditional gatherings due to the rich look and detailed work on the dresses.
The Layered Lehenga styles are one style which gives a very designer and stylish look. It has high-low hemline with same fabrics or different fabrics being seen from the uneven hemlines layered over one another. A Layered Lehenga, as the name suggests, has several layers of materials on the skirt, forming flares of different sizes from top to bottom of the skirt. Layered Lehengas are dresses that have been inspired from the traditional Indian dress lehenga or ghagra, which has been modernized by adding multiple layers of fabric. A lehenga is essentially a long skirt which is embroidered and which may be pleated or gathered at the waist, giving it a distinct appearance. Being a part of long-standing traditions of India, these dresses have undergone a series of innovations and the influence of the many cultural elements of the country are evident in all designs of the lehengas or ghagras.
Today I came up with some layered Lehenga styles which wedding guests or braidesmaid can go for it. Even brides can carry these stylished outfits for their sangeet it Mehendi functions. Lets get it into it.
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| Different Layered Lehenga Styles |
Layered lehengas are available in several different forms today, with the main classifications being carried out on the basis of the layers. These include lehengas for which several layers are present on the surface and the lehengas in which the layers are internal.
Layered lehengas can be made of several different fabrics and even different combinations of fabrics. These outfits are available with layers of the same fabrics such as crepe, net, cotton and faux georgette to name a few. In combining different fabrics, the most commonly used fabric is net, which complements the other materials of the dress perfectly and keeps the dress light in terms of weight. The designs on these lehengas range from a minimalistic design on the borders to detailed works across the skirt, with the border of each layer being adorned with exquisite embroideries such as cutdana work, zari, zardozi, sheesha, gota patti and many more.
Trail Layered Lehenga
This is one of the newest trends in the Indian bridal wear and most of brides absolutely loving it to wear on their special day. By bringing up the royal Western culture, this type of trail adds richness and glamour to the designer lehengas while making these look like couture lehengas.
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| Trail Layered Lehengas |
FishTail Layered Lehenga
Imitating the mermaids, these lehengas are tight at the knees and flare from the calves in the form of a fishtail. These lehengas are tighter at the hips and the waists and hence must be worn with a proper bodysuit beneath. These Fishtailed lehengas are well suited for chubby personalities who want to look slim. To bring volume to these Fishtailed Lehengas, Layered are attached to the front cut part starting at Knees and you can wear the dupatta around the arms to bring the celebrity look. These are well suited for mehendi function and sangeet.
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| FishTail Layered Lehenga |
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| Fishtail Layered Lehenga |
Flared Layered Lehenga
Flared lehengas are one of the most traditional styles of Lehengas which has broad flares. The lehenga is adorned with numerous pleats at the help which break out as they go down. This adds lots of volume to the lehenga and gives a striking look. Because it is heavy with lots of pleats, this lehenga is suits very well for all ladies as it makes them look even thinner at the waist.
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| Flared Layered Lehenga |
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| Flared Layered Lehenga |
To make it statement lehenga, 2-3 layers are added on the top little lesser height to add the volume to it. To get better appearance you can go for floral , sheer or net fabric and the base layer hemline with lace, zordosi or pattu border which could be best option for weddings. You can match up these flared layered lehengas with a perfect embellished blouse or even you can go with Jacket style anarkali as Deepika Padukone showcased in the BajiRao Masthani movie.
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| Deepika padukone in Flared Lehenga with Jacket |
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| Flared Layered Lehengas |
Layer over Lehengas
Latest lehengas in double layered pattern are also befitting to make your own style statement. These lehengas have rich designs featuring with double layer of fabric. While the lower layer is generally simple and thin, the top layer of these lehengas is richly embellished to enhance their beauty. These lehenga designs are preferred in fabrics like georgette, net, lace, chiffon etc. and two different colours are used for accentuating the layering effect.
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| Layer over Lehengas |
This is one of the most trendy layered lehenga style used by brides in recent years where one layer of light weight fabric is attached over the base layer of lehenga, but the attachment style of the layers are different. In this Layered over Lehenga style top layers is attached in such a way that it will not cover the entire base layer and base layer is visible from the front or sides. In these lehenga style, base layer preferred a fabric like Georgette, soft cotton, banaras, brocade or even a kanjeevaram which gives a rich look and top layer preferred a fabric like net, sheer or even a different patterned Kanjeevaram with contrast color as show cased by Deepika padukone in RamLeela as well as in her recent movie Padmavat ghoomar song .
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| Deepika & Anushka Showcasing Layer over Lehengas |
Tulle Layered Lehengas
This lehenga type will have one or several layers overlaid on the base skirt in same or contrasting colours depending upon one’s choice. These Tulle Layered Lehengas as perfect choice for dance events like sangeet and reception brings extra attraction with the fullness of skirt. This is apt for inverted triangle and vertical rectangular body shape as it provides maximum fullness.
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| Tulle Lehenga |
Contrast Layered Lehengas
Contrast border or double color lehengas is not a new trend. But what is new about this lehenga style is that now contrast colored fabrics and different fabric in unconventional way and contrasting colors with attractive borders at hemline whether it could be pattu or brocade border or any work border.
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| Constrast color Layered Lehengas |
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| Contrast Color Layered Lehenga Styles |
Ombre Layered Lehenga
The best part of dip dyed Ombre outfit is that the trend from the West which started with gowns, has quickly found its way to Lehengas as well! The bride below was all over the internet for wearing that beautiful dip dye dress and we thought, why don't we do that our Indian outfits too. |
| Ombre Layered Lehenga |
This is another popular choice of Indian wedding lehenga of the present time. This style of lehenga has taken over the latest trends of nail polish, lipsticks and hair colors. So, these lehengas can be your hot pick if you are a fashionista. In these Ombre Lehenga style multiple layers are added in such a way that they get multi faded affect.
Ruffled Layered Lehenga
Layers in the form of ruffles are quite common, but adding voluminous layers to traditional attire is quite an artsy touch of whimsy to this posh attire. These layers are usually just three or more, that add to the volume of the attire giving a more voluminous look. And these voluminous layers are usually done in Lehengas and Anarkali Lehengas or palazzo, which practically demands for layers. For Lehengas, these layers give a look of almost an Oscar gown or a princess gown that almost every girls dreams of wearing.
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| Ruffle Layered Lehengas |
Ethnic attire and looks have made a comeback with a bang, and has many celebrities sporting it in many media covered events. These ethnic attires are modified with a number of different trends giving the usual ethnic look a touch of sexiness, innocence and panache like never before. Ethnic attire usually are thought to be only for traditional or religious occasion where a person is to look conservative, but the fact that ethnic attire gives a person sophistication like no other attire whether it a simple chudidar or a heavy saree or lehenga goes unnoticed by us.
Asymmetric Layered Lehenga
The nice thing about light fabrics is they can be easily layered easily. Whether neutral sheers are layered in a dressy tunic, anarkali suit , gown or Lehenga with asymmetrical hemline gives gorgeous look , you would see the layered look almost everywhere this year.
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| Asymmetric Layered Lehengas |
Petal style Layered Lehenga
Feel like a blooming flower when you walk down the aisle in this petal style over layered Lehengas. These are the perfect option for bride who wants to rock the stage on the event like sangeet. In this type of lehengas the layered are stitched to the base layer in such a way that the whole lehenga appears like a blooming flower.
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| Petal Style Layered Lehenga |
Accessories to team up
A layered lehenga can be teamed up with numerous different accessories to complete the look. The wearer can select from a variety of jewelry pieces like necklaces, earrings, anklets, mang tikka, bangles and anklets, stone studded or otherwise, to complement the lehenga. Along with the jewelry, one can team up this outfit with the perfectly suited footwear in the form of strappy heels, each distinctively Indian in design. Clutch purse coupled with this outfit, completes the look.
Maintenance
The materials generally used for creating layered lehengas need to handled very carefully. One should avoid washing these dresses, as it could result in damage to the layers. It is always suggested that these outfits be dry-cleaned. The wearer should also keep an eye on the frayed ends if any, as these can damage the material of the lehenga.
How to carry a Lehenga?
People might ignore this fact but the length of your lehenga is surely going to affect your level of comfort while you are wearing one. The perfect length is where only the base of your heels is visible and fabric is not getting stuck under your feet while you walk. The lehenga should never sweep the floor else the gotta/detailing at the border will get damaged unless it is a trailed lehenga.
what really adds Volume to lahengas?
You’ve all always wondered how to add volume to your lehenga. And can-can does just that. It is used to add flare to your lehenga. While increasing the number of kalis is one way to have a lot of ghera, it does makes the outfit heavier and kalis increase the cost as well. Plus you still don’t get that Disney princess-like flare!
Can-can is a mesh-like material that can be attached underneath your lehenga to give it the desired amount of flare. The best part is that you can keep adding layers or remove some based on your preferences!
There are essentially 2 types. One is the hard mesh, which, as the name suggests is extremely stiff and just one layer is enough to give a lot of volume. The second one is the soft net that is more commonly used. You need a couple of layers to give your lehenga the desired amount of volume. But do remember, more the layers, the heavier your lehenga becomes.
Adding can-can to your lehenga
Now that’s a personal choice. We suggest that you go with the soft net since hard mesh can be difficult to store. You can’t really fold the lehenga! Also, apart from having it stitched under your lehenga, you can even opt for a can-can skirt/ petticoat! So the lehenga remains as it is and you can just add the fluffed petticoat for the wedding day.
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| Can-Can Layer underneath the skirt |
When these layers are done on Lehengas, the layers are quite together and highly embellished with heavy embroidery, sparkles etc. making it suitable even for a bride on her big day, where you have to look grand. On the other hand, when these layers are added to Anarkali Lehengas they are much more subtle and fashionable (usually in cotton) rather than traditional and grand, therefore making it suitable for casual parties or posh events. You should go for suitable choli or Jacket or Anarkali or crop tops. Also, the way you drape your dupatta also plays an important role in entire outfit look.
Also see Latest Wedding Dupatta Draping Styles.
There are many types available, therefore I recommend you to go to different stores (whether online or in person) and checkout the collections they have, then try them out to get the correct one for you. I personally feel that this attire is most suitable for youngsters whose age is most suitable for looking bubbly and sexy with a touch of elegance, but then again that’s my opinion.
So, make your simple attire more fashionable and stunning by adding layers from our above list of trends.
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