Before filling the bags with Indian and western wear, Kumar ensures that she knows the contestant well so that she can design according to her personality, likes and comfort.

Choudhary will carry approximately 40 dresses for the month-long pageant at the Bahamas where the finale is scheduled for Aug 23. She will be one of 75 contestants from different parts of the globe.

"Western clothes would be minimal and the colour palette has all hues from India starting from burgundy, bottle green and pastel shades. When people think about India, they think about colours. So, there would be a riot of colours," Kumar pointed out.

Kumar has advised all the Miss Indias to stick to sari in rehearsals or whenever possible because it would make them stand out from the crowd.

"I give this tip to everyone but only a few follow it because not everyone is comfortable in a sari. I remember Aishwarya wearing saris during rehearsals and she stood out from other contestants because they were all wearing western outfits," she said.