From maximalist denim-on-denim looks to roomy silhouettes, there’s inspiration for everyone in Kareena Kapoor Khan’s wardrobe
Since she made her debut on the big screen in Refugee (2000), Kareena Kapoor Khan has done a diligent job of ruling the trend charts. Having portrayed multiple style icons onscreen — from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’s Poo to Jab We Met’s Geet — the star is known to elicit superlatives with her sartorial choices offscreen as well. A closer look at her personal closet affords proof that jeans are the hardest-working staple in her wardrobe.
If you’re looking to give yours an A-list update, here are the silhouettes and pairings that come approved by Khan. Decoding Kareena Kapoor Khan’s collection of off-duty jeans
The 39-year-old style icon often describes herself as a ‘jeans and T-shirt kind of girl’, and further evidence of the same can be found in her outfit choices when she’s off the clock.
Khan’s roster of slouchy silhouettes will convince you to give your ride-or-die skinnies a timeout in your closet. A quick browse through her style files, and you’ll find her teaming her light washes with everything from backless bodysuits to printed silk camisoles.
Often rolled up at the hem, the star reaches for a pair of pencil heels to balance any roomy silhouette.
If you’re looking for a polished approach to everyday denim, she recommends injecting some elegance into a stonewashed pair by teaming it with a classic black blazer and sleek boots.
Decoding Kareena Kapoor Khan’s denim looks on holidays
While tropical gateways call for fuss-free kaftans in Khan’s rulebook, urban locales have her packing a few extras pairs of her go-to denims.
If clashing colours don’t scare you, you’ll want to take notes from her graphic Gucci top with beaded tassels. Her discerning eye for lesser-frequented hues can also be evidenced in the ivory pair that she teamed with a strappy neon tank top. At the airport, she would most likely be doubling down on denim with creative pairings — the star leverages her jeans as a canvas for spotlighting the hero pieces in her outerwear wardrobe.
The winning candidates range from her favourite patchwork jacket by Acne Studios to a grey puffer jacket layered over a denim button-down for when the temperatures cool down.
Denim-on-denim also serves as a quick way to dress up this everyday staple —further cues can be found in the paperbag-waisted jeans and coordinated jacket that she layered over a sheer black turtleneck.
Also key: a textured updo and pointy-toed boots to get the compliments rolling in.