In a world where designer labels get all the noise, there’s something wonderfully refreshing about celebrities who stick to their roots, quite literally, in this case, with their footwear. We’re talking about the OG Kolhapuri chappals. Not the ones repackaged on international runways, but the real, earthy ones straight from Maharashtra.
While luxury brand Prada recently found itself in hot water for debuting lookalike Kolhapuris at Milan Fashion Week, Bollywood stars have been wearing the authentic ones for years without the hype, without the hashtags, and definitely without the thousand-dollar price tag.
by TOI Lifestyle Desk