The Definitive List Of The 27 Most Stylish Bollywood Movies Between The Years 2000-2016

Yes, it is here - the big, bad list of the most stylish movies produced in the last 16 years of Indian cinema. We're not ranking them from 1-27; we're just compiling them into one full-on list of awesomeness. This one's going to be one nostalgic ride because we will be teleporting you to a time when Rani Mukherjee was your official style icon. Also, to the the time when you were stunned at the sheer grandeur in the movies of Sanjay Leela Bhansali (now, it is kind of an expectation!) as you watched his leading ladies wear clothes that belonged in a period museum. When it comes to Bollywood, inspiration is everywhere. From Priyanka Chopra's ‘desi girl' sari in Dostana to Deepika Padukone's concert-ready outfits in Cocktail, there is lot your wardrobe owes to Bollywood. Here's looking at 27 movies that inspired you in every fashionable way possible. Scroll through the list to see if your favourite movie has made it to this list, in no particular order!

1. Black

Style lowdown: Michelle McNally's (Rani Mukherjee's character) cosy knitwear, tartan skirts, Chanel-esque double-breasted coats, dark florals and a wardrobe replete with charcoal greys and midnight black.

Never Forget:The red rose she wore in her neatly braided hair, at her sister's wedding, which gave us some serious Frida Kahlo vibes. 

Bet you didn't know this: Black was designer Sabyaschi Mukherjee's first movie as a costume designer, which later even earned him a National Award.

2. Aisha

Style lowdown: A cocktail of Chanel, Christian Dior, Salvatore Ferragamo, Christian Lacroix, Diane Von Furstenberg with a serving of Rajesh Pratap Singh and Anamika Khanna on the side. Form flattering silhouettes, sheer lehengas to a pastel overdose and tiered dresses; this movie had it all.

Never forget: The Lady Dior bag that was hung on Sonam Kapoor's arm for most part of the movie.

Bet you didn't know this: 60 Dior dresses and accessories were spotted on Sonam Kapoor and her entourage in the movie.

3. Bajirao Mastani

Style lowdown: Hyderabadi Nizam-inpsired anarkalis, heavy-duty angrakhas, embroidered shararas, the traditional Marathi sari - the Navvari (11 meters; Peshwin style) and the signature nathni.

Never Forget: Deepika Padukone a.k.a Mastani's dewy face, as she twirled in a soft-green dhani (embroidered Anarkali-style outfit) and a Muslim izhaar pyjama in Bajirao's courtoom.

Bet you didn't know this: Deepika Padukone's jewellery alone costed Rs 5 crore!

4. Devdas

Style lowdown: Bengali saris, mirror-work lehengas, bright hues and voluminous anarkalis.

Never forget: Aishwarya Rai and Madhuri Dixit twinning in white and red Bengali saris, matching everything from their decadent jewellery to celebratory dancing.

Bet you didn't know this: A ghaghra-choli designed by Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla for Madhuri Dixit weighed an unbelievable 30 kilos! It was later replaced by a lighter outfit (umm, if you consider 16 kgs light), since the actress could not perform her dance sequence in it.

5. Dil Chahta Hai

Style lowdown: Urban street style, millennium metallics, edgy hairstyles, markedly androgynous ensembles, two-toned shirts and cute halters.

Never Forget: The metallic and leather pants worn by the leads, Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Akshaye Khanna, in the song Hum Hai Naye as they slammed all male stereotypes associated with fashion.

Bet you didn't know this: Adhuna Babani, Farhan Akhtar ex-wife, was brought to the scene to give all the six leads legendary hair makeovers.

6. Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham

Style lowdown: NRI high street - from Kareena ‘Poo' Kapoor's micro bustiers, fluorescent sunglasses and flamboyant boot cuts to Hrithik Roshan's asymmetrical sweatshirts, cross-body slings and spacey shades.

Never Forget: Kareena Kapoor's smokin' red outfit in the song You Are My Soniya that featured a sequined bralet and they-may-rip-any-moment leather pants.

Bet you didn't know this: Kareena Kapoor's character, Poo, was loosely based on Alicia Silverstone's character in Clueless.

7. Kal Ho Naa Ho

Style lowdown: New York City-chic, trench coats, turtlenecks, cashmere cardigans and utility-packed wardrobes packed with supreme style.

Never Forget: Saif Ali Khan's metrosexual makeover where he flaunted his manscaped chest in deep-V sweatshirts and body-hugging shirts.

Bet you didn't know this: Anaita Adjania Shroff, Fashion Director, Vogue India, did a cameo as Preity Zinta's hot single friend, Geeta, in the movie.

8. Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna

Style lowdown: High-street wardrobes, Burberry scarves, office-chic, corduroy blazers, athleisure, glamorous gowns and a trench-coat fest (as expected in Karan Johar's movies).

Never Forget: Rani Mukherjee and Shah Rukh Khan's coordinated outfits - her sensual saris and his dapper suits- in the song Tumhi Dekho Na.

Bet you didn't know this: It was for the first time designer Manish Malhotra did the costumes of the entire cast in a Karan Johar film - from Shah Rukh Khan to Amitabh Bachchan.

9. Bunty Aur Babli

Style lowdown: Street quirk, collared short shirts teamed with patialas, fitted trousers, eccentric jackets and all things kitsch.

Never Forget: The mustard and pink outfit worn by Rani Mukherjee paired with an embroidered jhola that became a nationwide rage.

Bet you didn't know this: The duo, Bunty and Babli wore close to 100 outfits (all designed by Aki Narula) for their con shenanigans.

10. Dhoom 2

Style lowdown: Well-chiselled and excessively tanned bodies, sun-kissed hair, ripped jeans, acid-washed t-shirts, micro skirts, waist cut-outs and bikini tops.

Never Forget: Aishwarya Rai's leather bodysuit that had us believe that she is a space dominatrix.

Bet you didn't know this: This was Anaita Shroff Adjania's (Vogue's Fashion Director) first movie as a hardcore costume designer in Bollywood. Before styling the actors, she demanded they all lose weight since the movie focused on fashionable, good-looking people.

11. Monsoon Wedding

Style lowdown: Indie wedding wardrobes, gorgeous hues from marigold yellows to genda phool oranges, indulgent silks and unconventional bridal jackets.

Never Forget: Neha Dubey's embellished corset paired with a low-waist lehenga long before the crop top-skirt became a thing of the mainstream.

Bet you didn't know this: Arjun Bhasin, who is most noted for his work in Dil Chahta Hai, was the costume designer of the movie.

12. Tashan

Style lowdown: Gangster chic, print-on-print, denim-obsessed and mixed metallics.

Never Forget: Kareena Kapoor's yoga-honed body in a lime-green bikini.

Bet you didn't know this: Kareena Kapoor's character's signature outfit in the movie - a white shirt with grungy jeans and boots - was inspired from the actresses' own wardrobe.

13. Parineeta

Style lowdown: Period Bengali dressing, bold red bindis, Benarasi saris and vintage florals.

Never Forget: Rekha as a nightclub performer in a red sheer sari, 20s curls and lace gloves. Her boudoir swag, coupled with lace gloves and winged eyeliner, was Rekha at her best.

Bet you didn't know this: Parineeta's costume designer, Subarna Ray Chaudhuri recently made a comeback with the movie, Lootera.

14. Fashion

Style lowdown: Designer outfits, style glamazons, off-duty model style and showstopper gowns.

Never Forget: Priyanka Chopra's in a sparkling gown and a gold headband on the runway; a striking throwback to Zeenat Aman's 70s style.

Bet you didn't know this: Designer Neeta Lulla was responsible for all the styling of the movie.

15. Jab We Met

Style lowdown: Modern-day Punjabi, long tees with reinvented patialas, quirky combinations and phulkari suits.

Never Forget: Kareena Kapoor's slip corset paired with draped pants in the song, Mauja Hi Mauja.

Bet you didn't know this: Manish Malhotra was the brain behind the iconic ‘t-shirt with patiala' look that became every desi girls' go-to-outfit.

16. Dil Dhadakne Do

Style lowdown: #Vacay wardrobe, brunch-appropriate dresses, personality sunglasses, dapper suits, polo necks, bright solids and cruise style.

Never Forget: Priyanka Chopra's nautical bustier paired with white pants that deserved poster of its own.

Bet you didn't know this: Outfits from the movie were exclusively available on Amazon, prior to its release.

17. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Style lowdown: Gujarati ghagras, tribal tattoos, middle-parted hair, monotone saris and printed shirts.

Never Forget: Aishwarya Rai's monotone red sari in the climax of the movie, where the actress sported no accessories except for her loaded mangalsutra (which was sort of detrimental to the climax).

Bet you didn't know this: Aishwarya Rai's hair was tied in a plait, for a large part of the movie, to give her a more relatable traditional look.

18. Ram Leela

Style lowdown: Modern-day Rajputana, heavily-layered ghagras, contemporary cholis, mirror-work and traditional bandhani.

Never Forget: Deepika Padukone's all-white ghagra-choli in the seductive song, Ang laga De.

Bet you didn't know this: The ghagra worn by Padukone in the song, Nagada Sang Dhol, had three layers to it. Costume designer, Anju Modi made sure that each layer had different embroidery on it.

19. Dostana

Style lowdown: City surf style, floral shirts, pastel for men, sequinned bikinis and micro-length dresses.

Never Forget: Priyanka Chopra's nude sari in the song, Desi Girl, worn with a bralet-blouse and draped cleverly to show her surfboard-abs.

Bet you didn't know this: Bollywood favourites, Manish Malhotra and Aki Narula were both responsible for the of the movie's super chic ensemble.

20. Main Hoon Na

Style lowdown: Sensual chiffon saris, retro prints, teenage punk, grunge hairstyles and professor-chic.

Never Forget: Sushmita Sen's trailing pallus that made Shah Rukh Khan go, literally, weak in his knees (ummm he really did collapse every time he saw her in the movie).

Bet you didn't know this: Costume designer Manish Malhotra took inspiration from 60s actresses, Mumtaz and Sharmila Tagore, for Sen's knotted sleeveless blouses.

21. Delhi 6

Style lowdown: Old Delhi glamour, vintage prints, floral suits, thrifty skirts and ethnic jhumkas.

Never Forget: Sonam Kapoor's gorgeous printed kurta in the song, Masakali where she tried balancing one on her head, too (a kabootar, we mean).

Bet you didn't know this: This was Anamika Khanna's first movie as a costume designer, post which the iconic designer collaborated with the actress on a slew of her movies.

22. Race 2

Style lowdown: Knotted shirts, slick menswear suits, backless gowns and thigh-high slits.

Never Forget: Deepika Padukone's all-white dress that featured thigh-high slits and a seriously bejewelled bikini top.

Bet you didn't know this: Costume designer Anaita Adjania Shroff and Deepika Padukone are best friends in real life.

23. Khoobsurat

Style lowdown: Comically crashing prints, deconstructed Indian wear, contemporary dhotis and blindingly bright hues.

Never Forget: Sonam Kapoor's nerd-chic look where she is seen pairing her checked pants with a star-printed crop sweater. Also, Fawad Khan being a freaking dream in EVERYTHING he wore.

Bet you didn't know this: Karuna Laungani, ex fashion editor at Elle India, styled the actress for this movie.

24. Cocktail

Style lowdown: Coachella-inspired outfits, quirky playsuits, long shirts for cover-ups, bohemian prints and big wavy hair.

Never Forget: Deepika Padukone's sheer embellished number as she makes her way for a night-out in London.

Bet you didn't know this: Costume Designer Anaita Adjania Shroff gave Deepika Padukone's on reel persona a makeover of a lifetime.

25. Kaho Na Pyaar Hai

Style lowdown: Mesh sweatshirts, short skirts, scuba bodysuits and gym clothes as daywear.

Never Forget: Ameesha Patel's knotted sheer shirt and micro pleated skirt from when she is stranded on an island.

Bet you didn't know this: The futuristic shades worn by Hrithik Roshan in the song, Ek Pal Ka Jeena were the same ones the actor wore for his superhero movie, Koi Mil Gaya.

26. Paa

Style lowdown: Layering galore, bohemian prints, khadi saris and full-sleeved printed blouses.

Never Forget: Vidya Balan pairing her ethnic skirt with an oversized cardigan and cross-body satchel.

Bet you didn't know this: Vidya Balan, who played the lead in the movie, gained weight to fit her character. She also only wore designer Sabyasachi.

27. Guzaarish

Style lowdown: Victorian charm, red scarves, dandy men, lacey blouses, voluminous skirts and a colour palette that is essentially gloom.

Never Forget: Aishwarya Rai channelling her inner Frida Kahlo in a boho-chic anarkali, nerdy glasses and old-world jewellery.

Bet you didn't know this: Designer Sabyaschi Mukherjee, who wanted to introduce an Indian element, did so by adding cultural prints.

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