Fashion

60 Blouse Sleeves Designs To Give A Stylish Twist To Your Saree Or Lehenga

Lubna Khan  |  Dec 13, 2022
best blouse sleeves design 2021

Sarees and lehengas are always our top picks to wear when attending a wedding or a cocktail party. While we all love dressing up to the nines, let’s be honest – having to pick a fashionable desi attire can be a daunting task. Moreover, finding a perfect lehenga and a saree is still easier than finding a perfect blouse design, am I right? Well, it is true, a good blouse design can definitely amp up your attire and even make a dull saree look stunning. So to help you increase your glamm quotient, we have compiled a list of blouse sleeves designs that you can choose from!

New And Latest Blouse Sleeves Design

Dramatic sleeves are definitely in rage right now. So, whether you are pairing the blouse with a saree or with a lehenga, make sure to add a dramatic flair to your outfit with these latest blouse sleeve designs!

Ruffled Blouse Sleeves Design

Ruffled style blouses have been gaining a lot of popularity. The ruffles enhance the flowy silhouette of your outfit, and add some much-needed drama!

Embroidered Halter Neck Blouse Sleeves Design

This bridal zardozi embroidered halter-neck blouse looks stylish, yet perfectly complements the ethnic and traditional look of a lehenga.

Feathered Blouse Sleeves Design

If you find plain half-sleeved blouses boring, why not opt for feathered sleeves like these? One of the latest blouse sleeves designs, the feathered sleeves add a fun layer to your outfit.

Off-Shoulder Puff Blouse Sleeves Design

Puffed sleeves in solid fabric may not be for everyone, but we gotta say, Juhi Godambe knows how to pull it off with great panache. This off-shoulder puffy-sleeved blouse gives a modern twist to the saree, and the bright pink colour works really well!

Layered Ruffle Blouse Sleeves Design

Neither too over-the-top nor too basic, these layered ruffle sleeves look great with a saree, as well as a lehenga! This latest blouse sleeve design is quite a rage these days.

Drop Shoulder Blouse With Bishop Sleeves Design

The asymmetric look of this Bishop sleeved blouse with one drop shoulder is perfect to wear if you’re looking for something unique.

Cape Style Blouse Sleeves Design

Off-shoulder cape style blouse creates a horizontal neckline, and you can accessorize with an elaborate neckpiece. This embroidered ivory cape looks absolutely stunning, and can also be worn with a saree.  

Off-Shoulder Blouse With Ruffled Sleeves Design

If you are one of those people who think a simple off-shoulder blouse with plain sleeves is boring, then you can opt for ruffled sleeves like these. This frill sleeves blouse design adds extra oomph to your off-shoulder blouse.

Puffed Sheer Blouse Sleeves Design

Opt for this puffed sheer blouse sleeve design if you have a heavily embroidered /embellished blouse. The organza puff sleeves will balance out the look perfectly, while also making you look stylish!  

Off-Shoulder Bell Blouse Sleeves Design

This is one of the full sleeves blouse designs, and doesn’t it look so dreamy? The flared sleeves in organza silk add movement to the blouse, and the floral embroidery makes it look oh-so-pretty!

The Delicate Blouse Sleeves Design

This blouse design is a perfect example of when modern meets tradition. The floral intricate work on the shoulders and little scalloped sleeves is dreamy and a head turner for sure.

Feather Off-Shoulder Blouse Sleeves Design

This 3-D hand embroidered off-shoulder blouse by Rahul Mishra, that Richa wore for her wedding is indeed dramatic and bookmark-worthy.

An Unconventional Blouse Sleeves Design

Dreamy and dramatic, this interesting take on the latest sleeves design is winning our hearts. The delicate embellished drop shoulder design is oh-so-fab and attention grabbing. And if you don’t wish to carry a dupatta then this blouse design is enough for you.

Off-Shoulder Bishop Blouse Sleeves Design

Nothing says dramatic like an off-shoulder blouse with delicate oversized bishop sleeves. This sleeve design is cute, trendy and definitely amp up any traditional outfit of yours. You can wear it with a lehenga, like Khushi Kapoor, or even pair it with a matching saree.

Layered Butterfly Sleeve Blouse Design

These butterfly sleeves give the blouse a unique touch, and work well for women with a petite frame. Make sure you use a soft, flowy fabric when opting for this full-sleeve blouse design.

Stylish Blouse Sleeve Designs

You can change the overall look of your traditional outfit by giving it a modern spin. So why not make a stylish statement with these stylish blouse sleeve designs that can take your basic saree look up a notch. Check out some of the stylish sleeves designs that we have searched for you.

Off-Shoulder Fringe Style Blouse Sleeves Design

Sophie Choudry absolutely rocks this Tarun Tahiliani outfit! Simply adding fringes to the off-shoulder blouse makes it stand out. Don it with a net saree, or a chiffon saree, and add a statement neckpiece to complete the look.

Wrap Blouse Sleeves Design

This one is among the blouse sleeve designs that is trending, and for good reason! If you wish to attend an event and wear something unique, then go for this blouse. Not only does this blouse with wrap sleeves make you stand out, but it also accentuates the neckline, and gives a princessey vibe.

Voluminous Ruffled Blouse Sleeves Design

A little over-the-top, this voluminous ruffled blouse features sheer ruffles for sleeves. You can opt for something like this for a special occasion, and make sure all eyes are on you!

Sheer Off-Shoulder Balloon Blouse Sleeves Design

Sonam Kapoor opted for this off-shoulder balloon sleeves blouse that added an overall contemporary spin to the saree. The sheer sleeves make it look light, while at the same time, adding a dramatic flair and a modern look. Rocking this blouse sleeve design isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, though!

Off-Shoulder Flared Blouse Sleeves Design

Give a magical touch to your off-shoulder blouse with these long and flared sleeves. This Anushree Reddy creation makes for an excellent choice for pre-wedding festivities. The net sleeves add the perfect amount of oomph to the whole outfit, and we’re loving it!

Exaggerated Sheer Bishop Blouse Sleeves Design

The organza full sleeves blouse with the exaggerated bishop sleeves add a magical, dreamy element to your outfit, especially if the blouse or the lehenga is heavily embellished. While such exaggerated Bishop sleeves in a solid fabric run the risk of looking too bulky, using soft and sheer fabric is the key to getting this look right!

Extra-Long Cape Blouse Sleeves Design

Doesn’t this give off royal vibes? The stunning off-shoulder cape-style sleeves add a flair of drama to the outfit. This long sleeve blouse design is sure to make heads turn, and the extra-long sleeves add a vertical element to the outfit, making you appear taller.  

Blouse With Cutout Sleeves

Basically, a cold shoulder blouse with a deeper cutout, opt for this blouse sleeve design when using plain coloured fabric for the blouse. As shown in the picture, you can have cutouts added to the neckline of the blouse.

Bishop Style Flounce Blouse Sleeves Design

Make a fashion statement with these Bishop style flounce sleeves! If simple flounce sleeves are too basic for you, and if you’re going for a more OTT look, this sleeve design is an excellent choice. Combining the puffed style sleeves with some flare at the bottom, this full sleeve blouse design gives a fluid look to your blouse.

Draped Blouse Sleeve Design

Quite similar to the wrap blouse sleeves design, this seamless blouse with a knot in between gives a great flow to the sleeves. 

Cold-Shoulder Blouse Sleeves Design

We love everything about this oh-so-stunning Tarun Tahilliani honeycomb aari grid blouse. The cold-shoulder 3/4th sleeves with tassels, the criss-cross design at the bottom and the hue….simple yet gorgeous!

Bishop Blouse Sleeves Design

Give your ethnic outfit a classy and formal touch by pairing it with this Bishop sleeved blouse which consists of puff sleeves, enhanced with the cuff at the end.

One Shoulder Blouse With Full Sleeve

Looking for an outfit for a cocktail evening? Pair this one-shoulder blouse with full sleeves along with an embellished lehenga for the perfect look!

Dramatic Puff-Sleeves Design

Bishop sleeves but make ‘em dramatic! This OTT bishop sleeve blouse by Shehla Khan is definitely gonna make you the life of the party. The blouse will give a contemporary look to your desi outfit. Pair it with a choker necklace and matching earrings.

Cape Inspired Blouse Sleeves Design

Did someone call for a tall glass of extra? Ditch your regular blouse and dupatta as this dramatic cape style blouse sleeve is enough for you.

Simple Blouse Sleeve Designs

On certain occasions, you might not feel like wearing an over-the-top blouse along with your saree or lehenga. But that doesn’t mean you can’t make a fashionable statement with a simple blouse. Here are some simple blouse sleeve designs that will make you look stylish and classy at the same time.

Cap Blouse Sleeves Design

If an OTT look isn’t for you, go for cap sleeves for your blouse. This simple blouse sleeve design looks elegant and works perfectly if you wish to balance out a heavily embroidered saree. You can also choose to have some embroidery on the sleeve, as you can see in the picture.  

Elbow-Length Blouse Sleeves Design

Elbow-length blouses, which were a rage in the 90s are regaining popularity once again! This simple blouse sleeve design can be paired with any kind of saree of any fabric, and will undoubtedly give a classy look.

Three-Fourth Blouse Sleeves Design

This is a classic blouse sleeve design that never goes out of trend, for obvious reasons. It looks stunning especially when it’s a high neck blouse, or a collared blouse. You can experiment with three-fourth sleeves by adding fringes or lace at the bottom.

Bell Blouse Sleeves Design

Long bell sleeves can add flow to your overall look when opted for in a soft or sheer fabric. These fall freely, and are flared, and will look great when paired with a lehenga.

Puff Blouse Sleeves Design

Puff sleeves work well with a blouse having a deep neckline. Jacqueline Fernandez looks straight out of a fairytale in this puff-sleeved blouse with lehenga.

Cold Shoulder Blouse Sleeves Design

A simple cold shoulder blouse can amp up your entire look! You can pair up an embroidered sheer cold shoulder blouse with a plain coloured saree for a simple and stylish look.

Off-Shoulder Blouse With Short Sleeves

Off-shoulder blouse sleeve designs are quite the rage these days, especially with lehengas. This Tarun Tahiliani ombre lehenga features a draped, off-shoulder blouse with short sleeves, giving it a gorgeous look.

Off-Shoulder With Long Sleeves

This sequined off-shoulder blouse with long sleeves is simply stunning, and is a good choice for those looking for a feminine look. The horizontal neckline of the blouse goes well with the verticality and flow of a lehenga.

Short Flared Blouse Sleeves Design

Let’s be real, finding a lot of variations in designs of short-sleeved blouses can be a task. If you wish to opt for short sleeves for your blouse, but still make it a bit dramatic, this short flared blouse sleeve design will be a great choice.

Cold Shoulder Blouse With A Twist

If you want to show off your arms in a sleeveless blouse design, but also don’t wanna seem basic, you can opt for sleeves like these! This cannot exactly be called a cold shoulder, but the dropping sleeves will give a look like that.

Tale of Tassels Blouse Sleeves Design

This bandhani print blouse with a V-neck is an excellent choice when you want something traditional yet sexy. And the tassel detailing on the sleeves is an epic addition. Simple and classic! 

Embellished Full Sleeves Design

Fitted full sleeves make your outfit look royal, especially when you’re opting for a lehenga! It is a simple blouse sleeve design, yet timeless.

Delicate Cold Shoulder Blouse Sleeves Design

Simple yet stylish, this blouse sleeve design by Falguni Shane Peacock, that Suhana Khan wore, is equally stunning. The bralette style sequined tassel blouse will go well with both a lehenga and a saree. And you can go easy on jewellery as the sequin blouse is enough to do the talking.

Beaded Blouse Sleeves Design

This Falguni Shane Peacock blouse, adorned with sequins, beads, and tassels, is a stunner. If you are looking for a simple design but with some statement detailing, then take cue from this. The delicate sleeves and detailing on the bust is hard-to-miss. Pair it with a lehenga and add a choker necklace to complete your look.

Sheer Netted Full Sleeved Blouse

Elegant and pretty, you can never go wrong with full sleeves net blouse designs. Kangana Ranaut looks beautiful in Tarun Tahiliani’s gold gota patti work saree, which she has paired with a sheer full-sleeved blouse, embellished towards the top.

Fancy and Unique Blouse Sleeves Design

Let your blouse do the talking this season with some very fancy blouse sleeves design ideas. Your OOTD at a wedding or cocktail party is incomplete without a head turing blouse that’ll make you the talk of the evening. Check out our list and start saving them ASAP!

 One-Shoulder Puffed Sleeve Blouse

Looking for something fun to wear to a wedding cocktail party? Then go for this one-shoulder puffed sleeve blouse and add a dash of oomph to your outfit for the evening!

Metallic Applique Long Sleeved Blouse

This metallic applique blouse looks oh-so-glamorous! It will go well with a silver saree, as shown in the picture, or just pair it with any solid-colored saree.   

Corseted Bell Sleeves Blouse

Get ready to steal the show in this corseted bell sleeves blouse by Shehlaa Khan. After all, full sleeves blouse designs don’t have to be basic!

The Dramatic Raffles Blouse Sleeves Design

Dreamy, dramatic and stunning…..this ruffled sleeves design is a perfect choice when you wanna go OTT and make a head-turning statement at a party. Pair it with a flowy lehenga skirt and minimal accessories.

Modest Full Sleeve Blouse Design

Modest but make it stylish! If you want to be the talk of the evening, then save this blouse sleeve design idea. The cold-shoulder design combined with fitted full sleeve design is hella refreshing. Wearing it with a flared lehenga or a stylish drape.

Off-Shoulder Style Blouse Sleeves Design

Aisha Rao’s applique off-shoulder blouse, that Tara wore, is totally a showstopper. The colourful embroidery against a black base gives a gothic chic vibe. You can choose the colour according to your preference and add a statement necklace to complete your OOTD.

Embroidered Blouse Sleeves Design

This dreamy blouse that Jacqualine wore is gonna live in our minds rent free. The intricate detailing on the delicate net fabric is gorgeous. And you don’t have to worry about adding jewellery as the detailing are enough to make a statement.

Furry Cuffs Blouse Sleeves Design

If you want to cover your arms but still want to make a statement, then you’ll love this Manish Malhotra inspired blouse design. The fitted full sleeves design is modest but that feather detailing on the cuffs makes for an interesting detail. Wear it with a saree and amp up your look. 

Applique Blouse Sleeves Design

Take lessons on how to make a statement with a simple blouse. The cutout applique work and floral detailing on the sleeves is something that you can recreate easily and effortlessly.

The Oversized Blouse Sleeves Design

This crop-top inspired blouse design is gonna let you party in style and comfort. The oversized loose sleeves are unique and unmissable. Pair it with a basic traditional skirt to add an oomph factor.

Wings Inspired Blouse Sleeves Design

This is your cue to go all out with your sleeve design. This extravagant design looks regal and will give a luxurious look to your ensemble. 

Bell-Sleeves Blouse Design

If you are a fan of bell sleeves but not the OTT one, then save this for your next blouse sleeves design ASAP. The crop top inspired blouse with bell-sleeves is comfortable and does not require you to carry a dupatta.

Puff-Sleeved Blouse Design

Want to stand out this festive season? Then go with this cute puff sleeves design. You can choose any kind of fabric for this and play with the volume of the puff. Pair it with a saree of your choice and a choker jewellery set.

Frill Sleeved Blouse Design

Say yes to frills on frills this season. The dramatic sleeves are sure to add an extra dose of glamm to your otherwise boring saree.

Elaborated Blouse Sleeves Design

Nothing says dramatic like floor sweeping sleeves. The Amit Aggarwal rubber corded and hand embroidered blouse with elaborate sleeves is innovative and definitely head-turning. 

Related Stories

Latest Lehenga Designs: We’ve curated a list of some of the latest lehenga designs that are trending this season. You can thank us later!

Blouse Designs For Silk Sarees: There’s a huge variety of blouse designs for silk sarees that can elevate your entire look. If you’re looking for some inspiration, scroll down for some beautiful silk saree blouse designs!

Suits Neck Design: If you are looking for a perfect suit neck design, you need to check this out.

Bridal Lehenga Blouse Designs: Looking for inspiration for blouse designs to go with your bridal lehenga? Look no more, as we have an elaborate list of designs compiled for you!

High Neck Blouse Designs For Wedding Season: From collar neck blouses to closed neck peplum blouses, check out these high neck blouse designs.

Kurti Neck Designs For Women: Check out some of the most stylish neck designs for kurtis here!

Famous Bollywood Sarees For Farewell: Take cues from B-Town stars for the perfect farewell saree designs.

Velvet Lehengas For Bride: Getting married this winter? Then you must check out these velvet lehengas and blouse designs!

Net Blouse Designs: We have compiled some of the best net blouse designs that you can take inspiration from.

Now that you have all the inspiration you need for blouse sleeve designs, you will be well-prepared for the next time you have to attend a wedding or any other function.

Featured Image: Instagram

Read More From Fashion