10 Looks That Rocked India In 2016

IMAGE: Rakhi Sawant, Controversy’s favourite child, who had a blink-and-you-will-miss-it political career, predictably invited bushels of unwanted, erm, wanted attention for this leather dress, featuring Modi at critical junctures. According to Asian Age, a petition was filed against her.
‘By wearing such a dress, Sawant has degraded the position of the prime minister not just in India but also across the world,’ said Lata, vice-president of the petitioning organisation Progressive Women Welfare Society. Really?

IMAGE: It didn’t matter that Kangana Ranaut was winning her third National Award for best acting. Or that she looked simply ravishing. Our diligent fashion police didn’t spare her. Much to do was made about the Georges Chakra icy-hued frothy dream of a dress she wore for the Awards ceremony… ‘Why a gown? Why not a sari? Why not something more Indian?’ Bleh!
Photograph: Kind courtesy Rashtrapati Bhavan/Facebook