Sharvari’s Disco Saree Look: How to Wear It to a Sangeet

Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla have never met a sequin they didn’t like, so a show called Disco Inferno was always going to be loud. On 12 November at Art Mumbai, Sharvari Wagh walked as their showstopper in two looks, and the red one is the reason this post exists. The Sharvari disco saree look, a sweeping red concept drape with a crystal-heavy metallic blouse, is basically a sangeet outfit wearing a party hat. Here is what she wore, what made it work, and how to pull a version of it together for the wedding season that is already filling up your calendar.

What Sharvari wore at Disco Inferno

Look one was a mini dress. Hindustan Times describes it as an embellished piece with a plunging neckline, colourful gemstones and a fringed hem that swung as she walked. Moneycontrol adds that the stones were Swarovski crystals, and that the dress drew on the label’s own Raj collection. Think a jewellery box that learned to dance.

Look two was the saree, or rather something saree-adjacent. AJSK called it a concept drape: deep red, with a long trailing fall, worn with a blouse so densely worked that it reads more like armour than a choli. Reports differ on the metal (Hindustan Times and t2 say gold-toned, GTK says silver), but all agree on the crystal detailing and the metallic straps across the bodice. Moneycontrol notes the blouse was layered with stone chains, which is where the disco really shows up.

Beauty stayed polite on purpose. Per Hindustan Times, she wore loose, voluminous side-parted waves, softly defined eyes, warm blush and a nude lip. With that much shine on the body, a bold lip would have been one idea too many.

The rest of the show, quickly

Sharvari wasn’t the only thing glittering. GTK reports the line-up included sarees with the pallu thrown across both shoulders or pulled over the head, plus kaftans, open jackets and bustiers, all worked in sequins, stones and cut-dana. The designers also revisited two of their archive stories: Raj, pushed from its usual beige and gold into neon, and Greta, in jewel tones. The backdrop was Rani, a 20-foot elephant installation covered in mirror-work and gota, named as a nod to Mumbai’s Rani Baug. In a statement shared with Moneycontrol, Sharvari said what she admires about the duo is how they keep Indian craft at the centre while making it feel current. Fair summary, honestly.

Why the red drape is the one to copy

Here’s our take. The mini dress is fun, but it’s a runway piece; you’d need a very specific party to wear it. The red concept drape, on the other hand, solves a real problem. Sangeet dressing in India has drifted towards lehengas because they’re easier to dance in. A pre-draped saree with a statement blouse gives you the same freedom, looks more grown-up in photos, and still feels like a saree to the aunties.

The trick AJSK used is simple: let the blouse carry the drama and keep the drape plain. One rich colour, one heavily worked blouse, no busy border fighting for attention. It’s the same logic we liked in Aishwarya Rai’s red Manish Malhotra saree from Diwali party season, just turned up for the dance floor.

How to get the Sharvari disco saree look for a sangeet

You don’t need couture money. You need the right order of priorities.

1. Spend on the blouse, not the saree. A plain red georgette or chiffon saree in a single deep shade does the job. Put your budget into a blouse with crystal, sequin or cut-dana work and a structured fit. Ask your tailor for a corset-style back or metallic strap detailing if you want the AJSK feel. Silver or gold both work, so pick whichever matches the jewellery you already own.

2. Go pre-draped. A concept drape is usually stitched or semi-stitched, so the pleats stay put while you dance. If you’d rather keep your regular saree, get the pleats and pallu box-pleated and pinned by a draper. Either way, try the drape on in your dancing shoes and do a test spin before the night.

3. Swap the necklace for chains. This is the disco part. Instead of a heavy choker, try layered body chains or crystal drops worn over the blouse, or a waist chain that sits over the pallu. If the blouse is already loaded, skip the necklace altogether and wear big earrings only.

4. Keep the face soft. Copy her beauty brief: brushed brows, a little shimmer on the lids, warm blush and a nude or rosy lip. For hair, big side-parted waves. If you’re dancing all night in a hot banquet hall, pin one side back with a statement clip. Our guide to wearing hairlets for festive nights has easy ideas that suit this look.

5. Choose shoes you can actually move in. Block heels or embellished juttis beat stilettos on a dance floor. Keep the hem just above the floor so nothing catches mid-turn.

Not a red person?

The formula travels well. Wine, emerald, cobalt and black all hold up under evening lights and flash photography. Black with a silver crystal blouse is the most disco of the lot. Emerald with gold feels a little more traditional, if the family is conservative. If you want one more reference for mixing metals at a wedding, our piece on wearing gold like the CFDA red carpet breaks down how to keep it chic.

Can you wear the mini dress version?

Yes, though probably not to the sangeet. A crystal or sequin mini with a fringe hem makes sense at a cocktail night, a bachelorette or a New Year’s Eve party. Keep everything else simple: no extra jewellery, clean hair, a neutral heel. The dress is the accessory.

FAQ

Who designed Sharvari’s disco saree look?

Both of Sharvari’s runway looks were from Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla’s Disco Inferno presentation, shown at Art Mumbai on 12 November 2026. She walked as the showstopper.

What is a concept drape saree?

It is a saree that has been partly stitched or styled into a fixed shape, so the pleats and pallu stay in place without endless pinning. It’s quicker to wear and easier to dance in, which is why designers love it for party and sangeet looks.

Is the outfit available to buy?

Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla have not shared retail prices or availability for the Disco Inferno pieces, so treat this as a couture reference. To get the look for less, pair a plain red georgette saree with a custom crystal or sequin blouse from your tailor.