Penampil dan penyanyi Sheila Dara Aisha berbagi kenangan manis yang ia miliki dengan kebaya, pakaian tradisional khas Indonesia yang menjadi warisan budaya bangsa. Menurut Sheila, banyak momen hangat dalam perjalanan hidupnya yang terekam indah melalui kebaya, mulai dari kali pertama ia mengenakan pakaian khas ini hingga momen pertunangannya.
Sheila baru-baru ini memerankan karakter Dara dalam film pendek berjudul Jalan Pulang. Film pendek ini disutradarai oleh Bramsky dan merupakan persembahan dari Bakti Budaya Djarum Foundation untuk memperingati Hari Kebaya Nasional yang jatuh pada tanggal 24 Juli.
Dalam film ini, Dara berperan sebagai seorang direktur kreatif muda yang diberi kesempatan untuk melakukan re‑branding terhadap rumah mode kebaya legendaris milik Madame Yati (Asri Welas). Ketika ide‑ide modern yang ia ajukan ditolak, Dara mulai mempertanyakan pandangannya sendiri terhadap kebaya.
Pencarian ini membawanya kembali ke rumah ibunya (Widyawati). Di tengah tumpukan kebaya lama yang akan disumbangkan, Dara menemukan kembali kenangan, kasih sayang, dan jejak kehidupan keluarganya. Penemuan ini mengubah pandangannya dan membuatnya menyadari bahwa sehelai kebaya dapat menyimpan kisah yang melintasi waktu.
Sheila mengakui bahwa kisah Dara dalam film pendek ini terasa sangat personal dan emosional baginya. Film pendek ini mengingatkan dia bahwa warisan paling berharga bukanlah hanya kebayanya, tetapi juga kisah yang menyertainya.
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<h2 class="fw-bold fs-5">Sheila Dara’s First Experience Wearing a Kebaya</h2>
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<p>Sheila Dara Reveals Sweet and Warm Stories About Kebaya Across Different Life Phases/Foto: Instagram/sheiladaisha</p>
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<p>Sheila shares the story of the first time she wore a kebaya. As a young girl, she first donned the traditional outfit while participating in a Kartini Day contest.</p>
“I remember wearing a kebaya for the first time during the Kartini Day competition; the photo was later used as a prop in the short film Jalan Pulang. I wore a black kebaya, and I recall crying because I lost the contest,” Sheila recounted with a smile.
“But I also recall another photo where I’m wearing a kebaya; at that time I was already in kindergarten. I remember winning because there was a photo of me holding my baby brother, and next to it was a trophy for the competition,” Sheila reminisced.
In addition to exchanging kebayas with family members, another special memory of kebaya came during her engagement with her late husband, singer Vidi Aldiano. Sheila wore an orange kebaya designed by Didiet Maulana for the engagement ceremony in December 2021.
 Lamaran Vidi Aldiano dan Sheila Dara/Foto: Dok. Instagram/ Foto: Instagram |
“Mbak Renita (Program Director of Bakti Budaya Djarum Foundation) mentioned that the orange kebaya I wore in the film Jalan Pulang looked very fitting for me. Then I told Mba Renita that the color of my kebaya during my engagement was exactly the same orange,” Sheila said.
Interestingly, Sheila passed down the kebaya she wore during her engagement for her cousin’s wedding, Thecuy.
“The kebaya from my engagement was used for my cousin’s wedding; so there are many kebayas, and I’m happy to share special moments with my siblings,” Sheila added.
For Sheila, seeing her kebaya used by loved ones during special moments brings her a unique joy.
“I don’t have any kebaya that I don’t want to share or keep to myself. I’m happy when something special can be worn by others during equally special moments; it makes the kebaya have even more stories, feel warmer, than just staying in the closet,” Sheila said.
Sheila Dara’s Mix‑and‑Match Kebaya Styling Tips
Sheila Dara in the short film Jalan Pulang/Foto: Documentation from Bakti Budaya Djarum Foundation
Not only for special occasions, this Citra Award winner for the Indonesian Film Festival (FFI) 2025 also says she often wears kebaya for everyday activities. It can be styled as an outer layer or paired with jeans for a more casual look.
“I definitely wear a kebaya for specific occasions. But I also sometimes wear it daily; for instance, I wear it as an outer piece with jeans underneath,” Sheila said.
Sheila’s mix‑and‑match inspiration for kebaya dressing is surprisingly similar to ours, Thecuy. She mentions that she often finds styling ideas from social media platforms.
“I always feel beautiful when I wear a kebaya. And for mix‑and‑match ideas, lots of our friends are now wearing kebaya in everyday life. Besides being used as an outer layer with jeans, it’s also paired with a cute scarf. There are many alternatives,” Sheila concluded.
If you’re curious about Sheila Dara’s acting in the short film Jalan Pulang and want to find many everyday kebaya mix‑and‑match ideas, you can directly visit the Indonesia Kaya YouTube channel. Happy National Kebaya Day, Thecuy!
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