When Indian fashion meets international glamour, sparks are bound to fly but not always in ways everyone agrees on. At India Couture Week 2025, supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio made a dazzling debut on the Indian runway, turning showstopper for ace designer Manish Malhotra. While her sparkling silver look drew gasps of admiration, it also stirred up quite a storm online.
Take a look:
Alessandra Ambrosio's modern saree moment in Manish Malhotra
On July 26, the Brazilian model graced the delhi ramp in a fusion saree ensemble that blurred the lines between traditional Indian aesthetics and contemporary red carpet drama. Her look featured a silver mermaid-style skirt, a low-cut shimmering blouse with a plunging neckline and back, and a crystal-encrusted dupatta draped across one shoulder.
Though the look was undeniably high-fashion, it strayed far from the classic saree silhouette. The ensemble's modern drape, lack of a traditional pallu, and daring cuts turned heads and not all in admiration.
Netizens React: Saree or just a statement?
While the fashion crowd applauded the bold styling, a section of the internet wasn't too thrilled. Here's how internet reacted to Alessandra Ambrosio's bedazzing saree in Manisha Malhotra.
A Instagram user stated, "Where is the saree though?! Annoying to see these ‘interpretations’.. call it a long skirt, tube top and a shrug? Or scarf or whatever that thing that looks like there strands of the net curtains they show in vintage films 🙄"
"So we're just calling that a saree?! With that string equivalent of a pallu? Be fr. 😂," expressed another. Many questioned, "Is this even a saree?"
One wrote, "Showed this to my mom, she says this is not a saree 😂" Another comment noted, "Where is the pallu?"
