In her vast career that is spread over two eventful decades, Priyanka Chopra has gone from a shy Punjabi pageant winner to a full-fledged career in Hollywood, being awarded a Padma Shri, becoming a global Goodwill Ambassador for the UNICEF and one of the highest-paid celebrities in Bollywood. She was well received by Bollywood as well as Hollywood and found love on her globetrotting schedule. Her marriage to American actor and singer Nick Jonas made them a power couple in the celebrity circus. Remember how understated and self-conscious her style was during her Miss World pageant days in the year 2000?
This picture might refresh your memory of the timid but ever beautiful Priyanka. The next picture from Cannes 2019 red carpet. What a stunning metamorphosis, right?
This was the year 2000 and fast-forwarding to the year 2018 when Forbes listed her among the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women. She has come a full circle of prestigious awards, memorable performances, global recognition, and social service. With this, she has also balanced her heart-warming relationship with hubby Nick Jonas. They have been flawless and fierce together on the red carpet and featured in Nick’s latest song release: Sucker. Here are some lessons we can all learn from Priyanka’s journey and growth story. It directly reflects in her bold and evolved style statement. Her style is an embodiment of power, poise, and grace.
Be Aware Of Your Roots And Wear It With Pride
The ‘Desi Girl’ is now a global sensation but she never forgets that she is an Indian and wears the occasional saree and jewelry with pride. She even gives it her own taste and twist. Like in the June edition of American magazine InStyle – she was seen wearing a Tarun Tahilani saree without a blouse. She did face some criticism for her choice of losing the blouse but she carried it with poise and finally, the audiences had to agree to her sensibility about fashion. Plus she looked fabulous on the cover. A Hollywood celebrity of Indian origin – she mixed these cultures in perfect taste.
Stay True To The Theme
Her outfit and look at the MET Gala was a source of great amusement and also some strong reactions from Indian Audiences. She was also an inspiration for several memes and images circulating on the internet. However, she knew what she was doing and she did it in style. Her third appearance at the MET Gala was the second time she was accompanied by her now husband. The theme in 2019 was Camp – Notes on fashion. Priyanka absorbed the theme and give it a twist with her own interpretation of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland with a Grey and yellow Dior gown. The global style experts took note and applauded Priyanka for her daring and impeccable choice for the theme.
Priyanka Chopra at Cannes 2019 with husband Nick Jonas
Three years and three fabulous looks of Priyanka Chopra at the MET Gala Red Carpet
Dare To Do It
To the premiere of ‘Chasing Happiness’, Priyanka dawned a Galia Lahav chain-link gown. The internet fell in love. They saw a woman who is a celebrity, a style icon, and a proud wife. She comprised all of this in a daring look. Many Indian actresses face slack because of bold or revealing outfit choices. Priyanka has transcended that criticism with comfort and now all her bold and sometimes bizarre fashion choices are welcomed with affirmation. It is not easy and it is not immediate – it takes time but if you are confident and comfortable in your skin, all your outfits and all your choices are acceptable. You have to dare – in fashion and in life.
Trust In The Real Beauty, The Real You
There was a time when the paparazzi searched and frisked for photographs of celebrities without makeup. Priyanka and a few other celebrities have proven that their beauty is beyond makeup and lighting. She has shared photographs without makeup and talked on various occasions about appreciating yourself for your natural beauty and your soul.
Sophisticated Is Sexy. Always
Priyanka has embraced sophisticated as her statement. Whatever she does, wherever she goes. She has even integrated this element in her casual style. She started out with a very generic, Indian style but she developed it with inspirations from across the world, grew as a personality and imbibed this in her new looks.
2009 2019
Experiment
Her 2015 experiment with ankle-socks inside her pumps was not her biggest hit. Some might even say it was a miss. Priyanka is not afraid to experiment and you can see it in all her looks and sometimes dramatic changes.
Vibrant Colors For A Vibrant Personality
Priyanka is not afraid of colors. She wears them all and wears them with style. Don’t limit your wardrobe to your skin color of figure or occasion. Be brave and bring new and exciting colors to every look and every place.
Priyanka in a fearless and fabulous blue at the Billboards music awards in 2016
Priyanka lighting the pavement on fire with a blazing red outfit
Glitter and Glamour – You Deserve Both
Priyanka is not shy about her love for sequin. You see it in a lot of her red carpet appearances and magazine shoots. She chooses to sparkle in embellished gowns and sequin dresses. She knows the inner diva needs to step out every once in a while!
Priyanka chose this dazzling silver and gold outfit with Gucci shoes for her 2nd people’s choice award win
Stunning and sparkling at the premiere of Baywatch in 2017
Here are some more stunning looks of Priyanka Chopra Over the Years.
2009 Priyanka Chopra at the Toronto International Film Festival – stunning in a white saree and surprisingly short hair
2015 Priyanka Chopra at the 25th anniversary MusiCares Gala in Los Angeles in a flaming hot red gown and refreshing blown out hair
2016 – Like the boss lady that she is, in an all-white suit and bundled hair at the Time 100 Gala in New York
Slaying airport fashion with the ultra chic retro jacket and hipster glasses
And how can we miss out the complete delight that was her wedding dress? A custom Kanauj rose lehenga by designer Sabyasachi. A whopping 110 craftsmen from Calcutta helped to bring the whole marvel together. Not to forget that she chose an equally fabulous outfit for her Christian wedding for suiting her husband Nick Jonas.
2019 — This year she wore many head turning outfits and it ended with her one of the most bold looks. She looked most stunning on new year’s eve.
