Decoding the iconic looks of four famous personalities, from real and reel lives. Take your pick.

Rani Lakshmibai

The warrior queen is known to have worn the nine-yard sari in the Maharashtrian nauvari style. In her well-known portrait on horseback, she is shown wearing a turban in the battlefield, armoured like a soldier, and a belt to keep the sari together. The sword that she is brandishing could also be suspended from the belt. The gold jewellery, the half moon bindi, and the mango shaped nose ring that adorns her in another portrait, were all popular accessories.

Style inspo: Wear the nose ring with a silk sari on a festive occasion. The moon bindi is a delicate look that can go with any Indian outfit. A delicate metal kamarbandh/belt can be worn over a sari or a lehnga for adding definition to a traditional look.

Get the Minnie bow if you like fun. Cute flirty dresses are a rage Shutterstock

Minnie Mouse

The cutest girl ever. Minnie is pretty and chic. Her dresses, the bow headband, the cute hair buns and the low-heeled sassy shoes are all happy feminine dressing, very much in trend today. The polka dots are her style staple, along with an odd daisy for her hair. And let us not forget the coy look through the lush lashes…

Style inspo: Hair accessories are huge this season. Get the Minnie bow if you like fun. Cute flirty dresses are a rage. Remember the Strawberry Dress? Flouncy, frilly and fun? Scooped necklines and pretty prints are the way to head if Minnie fashion is on your mind.

The classic Tintin outfit is High Street dapper. Shutterstock

Tintin

The world famous reporter and jet-setter. The classic Tintin outfit is High Street dapper. Dressed in a white shirt, blue sweater and rust pants rolled up at the hem, brown leather shoes and a smart beige trench coat, this guy has some basic style. Special mention for his ginger coloured “quiff” hairstyle.

Style inspo: The beige trench coat is a classic. It can work for everyone. The ladies can wear it over a dress and add some panache with a waist belt. The blue sweater, rust pants and white shirt, all wardrobe staples,can be mixed and matched with different outfits. For the hair, new age spikes are the answer.

Gabbar was low on morality but high on fashion Shutterstock

Gabbar Singh

Unforgiving evil, dressed up in a khaki safari suit. The shirt had four pockets, and over his left shoulder, hung a dirty belt with cartridges. Add to this, unshaved face and unkempt hair. Gabbar was low on morality but high on fashion: an icon of military style. Not to forget the neck accessory, a metallic taveez hanging from a black thread, and a metal hoop in one ear and black leather dusty boots.

Style inspo: Pair khaki/olive shirts with denims or skirts. Accessorising with tan shoes will take them up a notch. Metallic cuff bracelets or earrings will work wonders.

Stay inspired, stay stylish.

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