Red Carpet Outfits that you Could Wear at a Cocktail Party, Wedding or Reception

As true desi people anything and everything bollywood inspires us. Be it their lifestyle, food or even what they name their children. Bollywood is our be-all and end-all, specially where our outfits are concerned. We all want to look like Aishwarya Rai’s bridal avatar in Jodha-Akbar or like best-friend of the bride, Sonam Kapoor in Aisha – this industry so soaked in trendsetting fashion serves you with fashion inspiration for your every occasion. So we bring to you some red carpet inspiration from A-listers like Sonam Kapoor, Kajol, Sonakshi Sinha and more, that is sure to bring you some brilliant ideas for your sangeet, cocktail and even your reception.

Sonam Kapoor in a Madeleine Vionnet – Pool Party Mehndi Inspiration? We think so!

Sonakshi Sinha glittering in a midnight blue Nadine Dhody gown – Perfect pick for a classy ballroom cocktail party.

Parineeti Chopra went all out in this stunning silver ballgown by Tarek Sinno – Christian Wedding Gown inspiration right here!

Esha Gupta in a white feathered Rami Kadi gown. If you’re an unconventional bride who likes to do things a little different, then this body hugging feathered gown is for you!

An ideal outfit for a regal indoor reception, stun like Shriya Saran did in a shimmery gold and deep purple gown by Kartikeya.

Casual yet stylish, sister of the bride outfit inspiration by the beauty Sonali Bendre herself. A classic off-white Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla anarkali can do you no wrong.

Show off a little skin at your reception like the gorgeous Amy Jackson in her cut-out Monisha Jaising.

Shimmers and olive green? Yes, yes. Kajol in a Manish Malhotra giving us serious sister-of-the-bride outfit goals.

Divya Dutta looking like a vision in white!

Sonnalli Seygall bringing the in the hot factor at the Zee Cine Awards

Anything can be a blouse if you want it to! Gauhar Khan in a Rabani and Rakha contemporizing the classic saree with an embroidered faux peplum jacket blouse – An uber chic reception look we think!

Lehengas and Jackets go together brilliantly, and Sophie Choudhary proves it yet again in a gorgeous ensemble by Manish Malhotra

Isha Koppikar in a shaded orange and pink gown with mesmerizing mirrorwork – simple yet beautiful!

The current heartthrob of the nation, Ranveer Singh pulled of the classic tux with a velvet blazer effortlessly

Father of (almost) two Riteish Deshmukh, in a blue hued side-buttoned suit with sneakers to match – Uber dapper daddy!

Salman Khan keeps it simple and stylish – open collared shirt and navy blue suit

Anil Kapoor in a combination of emerald green and black – Grooms, take note from this age old legend

Navy blue button down paired with a red shirt, Rohit Shetty is checking off all the boxes on the super stylish factor list

Textures in hues of navy blue and black, Debina and Gurpreet were killing it in their classy avatars

The dream-team Sushant Singh Rajput and Ankita Lokhande went for #AllBlackEverything with a tinge of shimmer for the Miss – Classic combination for your beau and you.