India, Jan. 27 -- Does wedding season have you automatically reach for the most ornate drapes carefully stored away in your cupboard? Well, maybe it's time for a big little vibe switch. While the beautiful lengths of your painstakingly embroidered 9-yards will always be timeless, the 'now' is asking for a more centred balance between the less-is-more route and being bejeweled to the Gods. Put a pin on this because we're predicting a pretty grand comeback for the simple and sultry plain saree and we have the creme de la creme of the fashion-forward lot as the poster girls for the trend.

For the keynote Sabyasachi show, commemorating 25 years of the brand now headed towards catering to a global audience, Alia sat front-row dressed in a cru...