Your Complete Guide For Shopping Lehengas in Chennai: Top Designers and Stores For Lehengas Plus 9 Stunning Recommendations (2020)

Lehenga is a variation of the skirt and top that has its origins in North India. It is usually worn during weddings and festivals. The regal nature of the garment has seen it become famous all over India even in down south where any festivities require a traditionally worn saree. Lehengas have become the preferred attire during weddings due to its glamour and fun nature.

Lehenga fashion is slowly but surely catching up in Chennai with more and more designers from the city, designing lehengas that are on par with the top designers in the nation. Also, you can also find designer wear from acclaimed designers like Anamika Khanna and Ritu Kumar. Be it silk lehengas or panelled lehengas or even half saree lehengas, Mint Street, Sowcarpet is the place to be.

We have put together a list of ten drop-dead gorgeous lehengas from the best shops and designers in the city. All these shops have an online presence as well as an offsite in Chennai, in case you are looking for more.

With more than 95 years of experience in the silk industry, RMKV Silks is still the leading store when it comes to silks. Their silk sarees are legendary with the grand reversible saree, the light silk range, the natural silk range and more.

Available on their site rmkv.com is this gorgeous dusty pink ensemble which is deceptively beautiful. The attire comes with a crop top, skirt, jacket and dupatta. The skirt is of net fabric with with grey floral print. It also features a dupatta and a jacket made of the same fabric but featuring jaali work. You can score this pretty piece for yourself for just Rs. 7899.

The unparalleled growth of the label Sionnah has made the fashion world take a good look at its designers Mr Harshil Nuwal and Mrs Shikha Nuwal. They pride themselves in making fashion more attainable for people from all walks of life. Along with an online presence, they also have stand-alone exclusive stores in 5 cities in India including Chennai and an international presence in London and Vancouver.

The powder blue lehenga is a picture of subtle beauty with its stunning combination of pastel colours. The choli and the skirt are made of raw silk fabric with applique and thread work. Priced at Rs.76,500, the choli is pastel pink and the skirt, pastel blue. They complement each other rather beautifully. The dupatta is a combination of both the colours but in net fabric with butties.

Studio 149 is led by the enigmatic designer Swathi Purushothaman along with young and vibrant designers Neena Reddy and Sandra Jose. They design unique handcrafted lehengas that is an expression of yourself all the while being functional and practical. You can delve in their marvellous creations online or you can visit them at their flagship store at Annanagar for a custom lehenga.

Coming to the lehenga, it is a pastel peach georgete lehenga with gold highlights. The skirt features floral work throughout and is a mix of zardosi, mirror and pearl works. It also has a broad border which lifts the outfit to a whole new level. It is available to buy for Rs. 34,500

Established in 1962, The Chennai Silks had a very modest start. But through unwavering hard work and quality, they are one among the top retailers in the state. They have around 20 showrooms all over south India including 6 airports. They are known for their authentic silk products and exquisite workmanship.

Priced at a very reasonable rate of Rs.3,295, the embroidered lehenga choli by The Chennai Silks is one of the most striking lehengas you could come across. This is a semi stitched piece containing material for the choli, lehenga skirt and the dupatta. While the choli and the skirt are made of pista green sana silk material, the dupatta is made of dusty pink georgette.

Pothys, boasting of its largest collection of silk sarees was established 92 years back in Srivilliputtur. Since then, it has established itself to be a household name among the saree enthusiasts. It also holds the world record with the longest silk saree in the world.

The light pink bridal lehenga by Pothys is an ethereal and lovely creation that every bride should own. The skirt is light pink silk, meanwhile the choli is a beautiful pink coral creation which is a lovely contrast to the skirt. The dupatta being a light pink net material adds to the contemporary look. This delicate outfit is semi-stitched and is available for Rs.4685.

Are you looking for a one-stop shop for all your bridal shopping needs? Then, Mokshaa is it. It has everything for the couple and their families, from lehengas and sarees to sherwanis and indo-western apparel for men. While you are at it, you might want to visit their showroom at Cathedral Road in Chennai.

The teal green raw silk lehenga from Mokshaa World is a picture of subtle elegance and delicate beauty. The monochrome outfit is embellished with gold applique work on the choli and the border of the skirt. The choli is sleeveless and takes its inspiration from the peplum top. Priced at Rs.32,650, the lehenga also comes with a long jacket.

After being around since the 1940’s, Kalaniketan has earned a name for its trendy outfits and fair price. The best of Indian ethnic wear can be found at their stores not compromising on their quality. They often have stitching facility at their stores for minor alterations and also for customising entire outfits. Visit one of their many stores in Chennai for a feel of their superior quality and service.

The maroon velvet lehenga from Kalaniketan is just what you need to glow at your party. The choli is tastefully embroidered at the borders and floral motifs thrown throughout. The skirt is heavily embroidered and embellished with sequins and polkis. The lehenga set is complete with the peach coloured dupatta in net fabric with a heavily worked border and floral motifs. It is priced at Rs.12,979 without including the costs for stitching the outfit.

Manyavar is a well-known name throughout India and is much preferred one-stop shop for your wedding needs. From kids to the bridal couple, you can get everything you need from Manyavar. They have 500+ showrooms in 202 cities across the world.

Pink is the wedding colour this year. Shine bright like a diamond this wedding season with the ethereal-looking link pink lehenga from Manyavar. The lehenga is made from gossamer looking net fabric heavily worked towards the hem of the skirt. The copper, pink and gold zari work on the choli complements the skirt without looking over the top. This understated creation costs you Rs.12,999 with costs to stitch extra.

Be it ethnic wear or indo-western wear or even couture, the name that has redefined fashion is Rangoli. With 7 stores in 5 cities, it has established a stronghold in South India. Starting its journey in 1990 with Banaras silk, it now hosts everything from Kota to Kanjeevaram.

The bright yellow green crop top lehenga from Rangoli India is a picture of simplicity and heavenly beauty. The lehenga set contains a crop top, skirt, jacket and dupatta. The crop top and the skirt are pink in colour while the jacket is wine coloured and long. All three are devoid of any embellishments except for peacock and floral motifs on the top and the jacket. It is available to buy for Rs.15,500.

Chennai is well-known for its aesthetic eye for design and fashion. As such it has quite a few fashion designers, designing couture and bespoke pieces in the city. We bring to you a few designers who have risen up the ranks and captured the market with their beautiful outfits.

Chaitanya Rao, the renowned Chennai based designer is known for dressing notable celebrities and film personalities of South India. He has designed dresses for film and also ads including Coca-cola, Pepsi and more. His lehengas have the trademark contemporary twist with vibrant colours and embroideries.

Ritu Kumar is one of the most talked about names among the bridal lehenga designers. Her sense of style and the uniqueness she adds to each outfit is well sought out by brides. Her use of traditional crafts, intricate embroideries and distinctive colours make her what she is today.

Credited with placing the city on the peak of the fashion world with his opulent designs, the designer Vivek Karunakaran has fast risen to the ranks of the top designers in the city. His designs speak of understated beauty and meticulous design. His stores carry a luxury line, a pret label and a trousseau collection. He has recently launched the VK Spirit, his ready-to-wear line for men.

Nikita Jain the designer behind Titli is worth checking out even though few of her designs are on the higher side. Her lehengas, though traditional, carry an obvious modern touch which attracts the new-age brides of today. Her use of embellishments is quite ingenious and absolutely stunning.

Pure elegance, traditional and brilliant use of embellishments sets her apart from the other designers in this category. Sham Ziwa, a product of the prestigious NIFT is the up and coming Chennai designer you should look out for.

From heavily embroidered lehengas to gossamer indo-western gowns, Ashwin Thiyagarajan has everything in his flagship store in Adyar. The designer's sense of aesthetic is also spread out through the store in its interior. His recent bridal collection inspired by flowers has guaranteed him a space among Chennai’s top designers.

Whether you are a bride on an economic budget or a bride willing to splurge, you would find a lehenga to your heart’s content in Anita’s Designer Studio. Anita Agarwal, the designer behind the studio uses vibrant colours for her outfits and her collection of lehengas and anarkalis are stylish, yet speak of class.

Swathi Purshothaman, the brains behind Studio 149 has firmly set herself to be one among the best designers in the city. Her lehengas are practical and aesthetically pleasing to the eyes. Her designers, Neena Reddy and Sandra Jose are not to be left behind with some of the best lehengas in the mid-price range.

Apart from the city-based designers, Chennai also is home to numerous multi-designer stores where you can purchase top of the line designers like Sabyasachi.

Evoluzione Style is presumably the largest multi-designer outlet in the city with creations from Anamika Khanna, Tarun Tahiliani, Sabyasachi, Manish Malhotra, Rohit Bal, and more. They also have bespoke lehengas that are carefully curated and tailored to perfection.

Collage Lifestyle Boutique is a multi-designer store stocked with outfits from renowned designers. You have your pick from Tarun Tahiliani, Manish Arora, Anamika Khanna and more. With a separate accessories section, the store is your destination for designer wear.