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Out of the closet | Sona Mohapatra

Why this singer-lyricist must have glass bangles and boots in her stage wardrobe, and the unique way she wears her saris

Mohapatra in a Kallol Datta kurta in front of her closet, which has levered racks. Photographs by Abhijit Bhatlekar/MintPremium
Mohapatra in a Kallol Datta kurta in front of her closet, which has levered racks. Photographs by Abhijit Bhatlekar/Mint

Glam meets grunge

On the day we visited singer, lyricist and music producer Sona Mohapatra in her Matunga, Mumbai, home, she was padding around barefoot in a long, loose shift. A closer look revealed it’s a men’s kurta by Kallol Datta, creator of the anti-fit grunge gear Mohapatra says she can’t get enough of.

“Kallol would like everything to be all goth and black but I have this flamboyant side to me," she says, pointing to the gota panel she got him to attach to the front of the kurta, which she wears as a dress.

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An old tribal Dhokra anklet Mohapatra picked up in Orissa three years ago

How would you describe your personal style?

Shringar, or dressing up every day, is a lovely thing for me. With my music, I’ve always wanted to be a bridge between the contemporary and traditional, and I think that reflects in my style too. I prefer being comfortable in my skin, which means not following trends blindly. No bodycon dresses for me. My style is generally quite mismatched. I pair super-glam bling with grunge. I have a huge collection of jackets, from belted trenchcoats to cropped leather biker-style boleros. I like Ikat dhotis, breathable tunics, jumpsuits, shirts with military epaulettes. And stoles, lots of stoles. Sometimes threaded into epaulettes.

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The pair of velvet Dr Martens she is dying to wear

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Published: 13 Apr 2013, 12:05 AM IST
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