15 Celeb-Approved Ways To Layer Up Your Occasionwear

Luxe, plush layers are not restricted only to your western wear. You can sport a cape or a jacket with some of your ethnic ensembles such as silken kurtas and organza saris. We spotted many Bollywood's leading ladies switching up the traditional styling of occasionwear just by draping a coverup in its various forms. Take a look and get inspired to nail the trend:

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Samantha Prabhu's basic maxi dress transforms into chic eveningwear when styled with checkered jacket and pearl chokers. 

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An ornate dress jacket can amp up the classic combo - white shirt and blue jeans. Gauhar Khan knows. 

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Rasika Dugal's Payal Khandwala outfit is a simple, effortless nod to the trend.  

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Malaika Arora's all-black outfit gets a powerful style boost with an embroidered jacket and statement jewellery.  

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Silken pants and cropped blouse get an ethnic makeover when paired with an embroidered jacket, Shanaya Kapoor knows. 

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Shilpa Shetty Kundra reps the trend in a signature Anamika Khanna silhouette with a tassled, shimmering cape. 

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The silken separates from Raw Mango get a style upgrade when belted, Kangana Ranaut knows. 

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Sheer jacket on a sheer sari, Rhea Kapoor serving sartorial inspiration in a self-designed creation. 

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Sara Ali Khan's Mayyur Girotra ensemble is the perfect way to style a layer with your usual lehenga.  

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Kiara Advani channels the trend with a casual chic outfit. 

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Sonakshi Sinha's pastel Anamika Khanna ensemble is a great inspiration to drape an embroidered jacket over a sari.  

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A chic silken kurta gets a sartorial upgrade when paired with a complementing jacket. Take a cue from Sonam Kapoor's Raw Mango ensemble.