why did she ruin the black wearing the white skirt

and no, Safin, while I totally agree with you regarding lighting, whether sonam's wearing indian clothes or european, doesn't matter as much as whether the clothes are cut well and suit her... (or any other model).
Over the time I've been a member here there's been a fair share of really average sari's & salwar kameez, just as there's been a fair number of really mediocre clothes in a western style.. Sometimes, it's been the clothes, other times it's the person who's wearing the clobber.....
My own opinion of this outfit above is that it's not that startling....