Peecee's style down a notch?

Priyanka Chopra is the queen of red carpet glamour. She’s adored for her flawless style and edgy red carpet ensembles. But when she’s off-duty, the actress loves to sport chic casuals. In fact, the ease with which she pulls of the everyday look is downright inspiring. Her effortless street-inspired aesthetic can be seen in the recent pictures of her date with Nick Jonas. Be it her outings with the singer in the US or India, Priyanka’s successfully replaced her red carpet looks for more easy breezy ones. However, is a celebrity of her stature expected to be glamorous at all times?

Says Indrakshi Pattanaik,  celebrity stylist, “Right now, I feel she is the only person who is living her life to the fullest. She is completely being herself. When you live abroad, you realise people accept you for who you are and that’s exactly what she’s doing. She is not caught up with things like ‘who dresses better’. She gives priority to her comfort. I feel she doesn’t need an outfit to stand out either.”

As an actress, is she expected to always make a statement with her sartorial choices? Says designer Rohit Varma, “I think Priyanka has the perfect dressing sense. I don’t feel she is underdressed for her dates nor have I ever felt that way about her. Whatever she wears has allure. I personally feel she is well-dressed and always conducts herself well.”

Stylist Nitasha Gaurav shares her feelings and adds, “She is a young woman; she will wear whatever she wants to. It’s completely her choice. I don’t see anything wrong with her dressing sense.”

People often believe that the stars do not step out of their houses without consulting their stylists. But Priyanka is her own boss when it comes to fashion. “For an award function, you have to show the world how fashionable you are and how you are keeping up with trends. When you’re out with your so-called boyfriend, comfort should be priority, as is the case with Priyanka here. I don’t think for a dinner date she approached her stylist. What she wore is actually classy and trendy, it’s just perfect” says Meghana, another stylist.

Stylist Tanusha Bajaj feels there’s unnecessary pressure on her. “You can’t expect her to wear her royal wedding clothes and Met Gala outfits to the airport or a coffee shop. Yes, she is Priyanka Chopra but she’s just dressing according to an occasion. I personally think she’s slaying her street style looks.”

Designer Gaurang Shah echoes the views of his colleagues. He says, “She is going out with Nick and it’s totally up to her what she wants to do and what she wants to wear.”

But Priyanka isn’t the only one who chooses to dress comfortably. Her contemporaries Kareena Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Kangana Ranaut and Kriti Sanon too have sported casual attires in the past. But this doesn’t make them fall into the category of non-trendy stars either!