When the invite descended from the Ambani's for an evening ball with a European backdrop, Alia Bhatt chose to charter into red-carpet meets royalty territory for her ensemble. With her husband, Ranbir Kapoor in tow, the couple embodied mystery and drama. The Look 41 gown on Alia Bhatt featured a corset top, a flowing bohemian-style skirt and a silk drape around her neck.
While parallels with the regency-era aesthetic can be seen, Bhatt's look shouldn't be mistaken for maximal dressing. The soft ties on the corset and embroidery running through the length of the gown represent a more polished look that would have been deemed “ahead of its time” by Queen Charlotte. Regardless, a royalty-inspired style revival has brought corsets, empire waist mini dresses, and opera gloves back into the limelight.
While fashion is ever-evolving, the corset has made a notable comeback, transforming from a restrictive undergarment of the 19th century to a fashionable outerwear piece today, approved by many celebrities. The resurgence of corsets in underscores how designers creatively reinterpret historical styles. For instance, Palomo Spain's spring collection featured under-bust necklines and long silhouettes reminiscent of early 19th-century fashion.
Dion Lee's designs included nude-toned corsets with visible boning, reminiscent of 1920s girdles, while Collina Strada's creations incorporated hip-fin structures and dipped waists inspired by Edwardian-era trends. Corsetry's enduring appeal is.