 "Is it a muppet? Is it a mop? No, it's Sonam Kapoor's Elie Saab gown at Cannes")
The Indian connection with the Cannes Film Festival follows a fixed pattern every year.
Indian actresses affiliated with cosmetic brands sashay down the red carpet, they are dressed to the nines in global haute couture, they are largely appreciated for being fashionistas and then there is that one outfit that brings it all down by the sheer force of its ridiculousness.
This year the dubious honour belonged to Sonam Kapoor. The usually style-conscious actor’s ensemble for the film screening of Inside Out consisted of a elaborate yellow Elie Saab contraption that looked more like a feathered duster and less like a gown. Actually, it looked like a poor cousin of Rihanna’s Met Gala gown .
The neckline and hem of the pale yellow outfit had were covered with something that looked like a cross between fur and feathers, while the rest of the flowing dress was translucent lace right down to the floor-sweeping trail, which had its own attendants on the red carpet.
Neither the colour nor the style of the gown did Sonam any favours. Instead it got her the choicest comments on Twitter.
Right now, somewhere high up in the mountains, a Himalayan yak is rolling on the snow laughing. http://t.co/ww55C4RHmH
— Mi (no tick - unofficial) (@milified) May 18, 2015
Sonam Kapoor's golden gown looks like she's covered in cornflakes/bread crumbs.
— Protima Tiwary (@DumbbellsnDrama) May 18, 2015
Erm... @sonamakapoor. Sorry to say her latest dress looks a lot like a children's character I remember. #SesameStreet #justsaying #Cannes
— Amrita Tanna (@Amr1ta) May 18, 2015
Sonam Kapoor gown has more hair than Anil Kapoor has has been in his entire life.
— luster (@immortal_luster) May 19, 2015
And this #ElieSaab dress, even has pockets. What a tragedy. #SonamKapoor kill it on the 3rd day now, quick. #Cannes pic.twitter.com/Pfo2TruPsJ
— Ankit (@theStyleWallah) May 18, 2015
Sonam Kapoor's dress at Cannes is reminding me of a stack of hay!
— Maryann Taylor (@maryanntheresa) May 18, 2015
Reminded me of that song - Just Another Lemon Tree 🎄 Cannes 2015: Sonam Kapoor in frou frou Elie Saab gown http://t.co/5dXGbGI7uU
— Apurv Nagpal (@apurvnagpal) May 19, 2015
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