Sara Ali Khan’s Black Strapless Corset at Manish Malhotra’s Lakmé Fashion Week: The Asymmetrical Neckline, Floral Embellishments and Sheer Drape That Held the Runway

Sara Ali Khan stepped onto the Lakmé Fashion Week runway as showstopper for Manish Malhotra’s Luxury Prêt 2026 collection in a dramatic black ensemble built around a sculpted strapless corset. The bodice carries an asymmetrical neckline and delicate floral embellishments in metallic and multicoloured tones that catch the light against the dark fabric. A flowing black skirt softens the structure below the waist. A sheer black drape floats behind her as she walks. Her hair is sleek and centre-parted. Emerald jewellery from Manish’s fine jewellery line adds the only colour.

The showcase marked Manish Malhotra’s return to the Lakmé runway after nearly three and a half years. Ayushmann Khurrana walked beside her in a tailored black jacket with silver embroidery. Sara’s look is the one that moves. The corset holds the upper body. The skirt and the sheer drape do the rest.

The strapless corset is the piece that defines the frame. It follows the body with a clean sculpted line. The asymmetrical neckline cuts across the chest and leaves one shoulder higher than the other. Metallic floral work sits on the black fabric without covering the shape. She does not pull the neckline or adjust the corset while she walks. The confidence is in the way the structure and the open lines sit on the same body at once.

In the stills the sheer drape trails behind the skirt. The floral embellishments glint when she turns. The centre-parted hair keeps the face clear so the neckline and the corset stay in focus.

Black-tie runway looks are often covered or softened. This one is not. The strapless corset, the asymmetrical cut and the sheer drape all remain visible together. She wears the structure as if it were already decided. The metallic flowers do the surface work. The body inside the corset is the part the stills keep returning to.