Priyanka Chopra wanted her Oscar dress to be feminine, classic

Los Angeles: Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, who turned heads with her Zuhair Murad white gown atthe 88th Oscars said she was clear she wanted her dress for the big day to be "very classic."[caption id="attachment_2651946" align="alignleft" width="380"] Priyanka Chopra. Getty Images[/caption]For her maiden Oscar red carpet appearance, the 33-year-old Quantico star opted for a white embellishedstrapless gown by the Lebanese designer."I want it to be like feminine, and very classic for the Oscars," she said.The Bajirao Mastani actress said she wanted "to be comfortable, for sure," in her gown, and the dress itselfneeded to be something that lasts all evening, reported E!Online."I can't be told what to wear. So, when I told Sophia (Priyanka's LA-based stylist) I was like, it has to be amoment... the outfit."It's one of the biggest red carpets in the world. It's super long so, I want to be comfortable for sure. Andsomething that lasts the whole evening... You know it's not ripping."The actress slipped into a shimmery Jenny Packham dress for the Vanity Fair post-Oscars party.PTI