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Wear A Red Bindi Like Celebrities

The red bindi is a quintessential part of Indian fashion. According to Hindu tradition, a red dot on the centre of the forehead is a sign of married women. All Hindu married women are thus supposed to wear a bindi. Bindi styles keep changing with the latest fashion trends. However, the red bindi rarely goes out of fashion.

Even when it comes to the celebrities, they mostly prefer red bindis. Many celebrities who wear bindis have a weakness for the red ones. The red bindi is somehow very versatile. It is one bindi style that goes with all kinds of Indian outfits. In fact, even the colour is not a problem. You need not have to wear a red bindi only with a red outfit. It is one bindi that goes with all colours including black, white, yellow etc.

The size and shade of the red bindis vary. In some cases, the bindi may be blood red in colour. It can also be a shade of vermilion red or maroon. Big red bindis are usually considered very Bengali in nature. But you can also wear smaller size red bindis if you like.

These are some of the celebrities spotted in red bindi. It will give you a rough idea of how to wear a red bindi in celebrity style.

Sindoori Bindi

Sindoori Bindi

This large red bindi worn by Sonakshi Sinha is the shade of vermilion or sindoor. It is a rare shade of red and looks beautiful with white or yellow clothes.

Medium Sized Bindi

Medium Sized Bindi

If you have a perfectly oval face like Kareena Kapoor, then this is the ideal bindi size for you. It is a medium sized deep red bindi that goes very well on this face shape.

Large Red Bindi

Large Red Bindi

Want to emphasize the Bong beauty look? Then you should probably go for the extra large red bindi. Bengali women are famous for wearing very big bindis. Bipasha Basu gives you an example.

Large Maroon Bindi

Large Maroon Bindi

When you are planning to wear silver jewellery with a cotton saree, then go for a maroon bindi instead of a blood red one. It deepens the earthy look.

Vermilion Bindi

Vermilion Bindi

The specialty of this large red bindi is that it is handmade. Yes, instead of sticking a Bindi, Rituparna Sengupta has drawn a bindi with sindoor or vermilion.

Large Forehead

Large Forehead

Do you have a very large forehead like Rani Mukherji? Then you need to stick a large bindi, slightly higher on your forehead to cover space.

Just Between The Eyes

Just Between The Eyes

If you have small forehead then you need to do just the opposite. Wear a small red bindi and wear it in between your eyebrows.

Red On Red

Red On Red

Red is a rather versatile colour, and the red bindi can be worn with almost any colour. This large red bindi looks great with the red zardosi saree.

Red On White

Red On White

Anushka Sharma is wearing a huge red bindi with a white anarkali suit. This blood red shade of bindi looks particularly good with white.

Red Bindi With Hair Pulled Back

Red Bindi With Hair Pulled Back

The red bindi is basically a traditional fashion statement. Thus, it looks better with traditional Indian hairstyles like pulled back buns.

Red On Yellow

Red On Yellow

You would be tempted to think that red and yellow are two colours that do not contrast so well. However, Sonam Kapoor looks enchanting in this maroon bindi that has been teamed up with a mustard yellow suit.

Story first published: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 17:34 [IST]
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