The famous "Green Sari" look—her signature dark bottle-green handloom sari with gold borders and a simple, long-sleeved blouse—is the ultimate example of fashion as uniform. A photoshoot from this period shows her sitting at her desk; the sari is severe, but her diamond studs (a holdover from her film days) wink in the light.
: She adopted a traditional drape with the pallu pinned over the shoulder like a cape, often accompanied by a watch and a meticulously neat hairstyle to project discipline and power. Symbolic Colors