Ah, revenge dresses—the sartorial equivalent of turning lemons into fabulous lemonade! Revenge dresses are the fashion world’s wink at those moments when you’re ready to show the world that looking incredible is the best form of payback.
The term “revenge dress” was coined after Princess Diana stepped out looking stunning in an off-shoulder black mini dress shortly after her separation from Prince Charles in 1994. Following the royal diva, many fashionistas followed suit. Our B-town divas, Katrina Kaif and Deepika Padukone, also served revenge haute after their breakup with Ranbir Kapoor.
Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor were once upon a time the it-couple of Bollywood. Even though the couple dated only for two years, their breakup came as a shock to many! Shortly after their split, Deepika was snapped at an event in a sexy dress and people couldn’t help but compare her to Lady Diana and the infamous revenge dress. She wore a sheer black cut-out dress designed by Prabal Gurung. The dress featured a plunging neckline and sexy sheer detailing. All we can say is, Ranveer Singh is one lucky dude!
Katrina Kaif
Immediately after his breakup with Deepika, Ranbir was in a relationship with Katrina Kaif. The couple dated for several years and even moved in together. However, things didn’t work out, and the two separated in 2015. Shortly after the breakup, Katrina wore the sexiest dress while promoting her film Fitoor. Much like DP, even Kat chose to dress up for revenge in a black cut-out dress. The ensemble featured cut-out details on the bodice and a sensual thigh-high slit.
Well, Taylor Swift has said it right: I don’t dress for women; I don’t dress for men. Lately, I’ve been dressing for revenge. TBH, Deepika Padukone, and Katrina Kaif proved that revenge is a dish best served haute!
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