Kareena Kapoor’s all-violet Red Sea International Film Festival look teaches you how to commit to bold monochrome magic

There is nothing that Kareena Kapoor cannot do. Now add to this by somehow pulling off this eggplant purple couture number adorned with bright jam orchids at the bust and waist. A service. Now that Bebo is Bebo and has her own everlasting aura, there’s no reason why you too can’t rock this (and other!) bold monochrome numbers. So here’s how to go about it.

Breaking down Bebo’s look, the luxurious velvet gown came from the house of Oscar de la Renta, which was styled to perfection by Rhea Kapoor. So how do you make something feel like a second skin to you? You are committed to color. For example, Kareena made sure that her bold lips matched tone-on-tone with the bouquet details scattered across her bust and waist. It matches beautifully with a heavy handed blush of yam color. Our favorite detail? A bright purple mourning veil that doubled as a purple halo over her hair. No note.

Now before you wear your purple, the only real ‘rule’ to keep in mind is don’t be afraid to look ‘too much’ – that’s just a myth.

Bebo isn’t the only pioneer when it comes to harnessing the magic of bold monochrome. Rashmika has committed to stopping the color (and way) of dressing during the promotion phase of Allu Arjun Pushpa 2: RulesThe last one was this deep periwinkle saree from Falguni Shane Peacock. How is Rashmika committed to her bold choice of colour? She wears a bracelet, ring and drop earrings that match perfectly.

To point you in the right direction, we have Janhvi Kapoor who, as a rule, never shies away from all the eye-catching ensembles. And when we say ‘all-bling’, we mean all-bling. This iridescent holographic pre-draped saree from Manish Malhotra adorned with brilliant and crisp diamonds is the perfect example. Remember what we said next about really committing to being OTT?

Ultimately, these rules don’t just apply to the violet family. Here we have Gen Z style icon Ananya Panday in an all-Christmas red corset mini. Again, when we say ‘all’ we really mean everything. Ananya doesn’t try to balance the ‘loud’ colour, she instead adorns the waist curtain with a rose choker, that too adds symmetry to the soft red roses. The red bottoms are the final monochrome detail.

So are you being adventurous this winter?