Lehenga

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The lehenga, lehnga or langa or लेहंगा (also known as a ghagra, chaniyo, Paro, paavada, or lacha) is a form of ankle-length

Variations

Ghagri

The ghagri is a six-foot-long narrow skirt, the same length as the original antariya. This style of lehenga is still used today, and is worn by

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  Priyanka Chopra in an A-line lehenga
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  Shamita Shetty in an A-line lehenga
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  Krishika Lulla in an A-line lehenga at Manish Malhotra's fashion walk
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  Sameera Reddy in an A-line lehenga
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  Shraddha Kapoor in an A-line lehenga
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  Kriti Sanon in an A-line lehenga

Flared

A flared or circular lehenga has a round skirt which can be pleated or layered for volume.

Double-flared

A double-flared lehenga is a type of multi-layered can-can skirt with a dramatic flare and extra volume.

Mermaid

A mermaid lehenga, also known as a fishtail or trumpet, resembles the tail of a fish. This style is fitted from the waist to the knees, then flares over the calves.

Paneled

A paneled lehenga has several horizontal panels of fabric stitched together to create a flare, resulting in a fuller skirt. The horizontal panels can be of the same or varying sizes and shapes.

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  Anjali Lavania in a paneled lehenga
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  Shraddha Kapoor in a paneled lehenga
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  Lakme Fashion Week
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Sharara

A sharara lehenga is also known as a pavadai, langa davani, langa voni, or half saree. It features large, voluminous pants called palazzos. In Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka it is part of the langa voni. It is typically worn in South India with a dupatta wrapped around the waist and draped across the shoulder like a sari.

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  Pooja Hegde in a sharara
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  Raima Sen in a sharara
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  Shriya Saran in a half saree lehenga

Straight

A straight lehenga has a straight silhouette without any pleats or layers, sometimes with a side slit for easy movement. This style is worn on special occasions.

Trail

A trail lehenga has an extra portion of fabric attached to the back of the skirt to create a train.

References

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