It is that time of the year again when the clear autumn sky glistens with a celestial glow, when mundane white grass flowers brighten up the day, when the air smells of first love, when sweet nothings ooze pure joy, and you know it is time for the Pujas… and time to get a new wardrobe!
This festive season the colour palette has a predominance of electric and purplish blue, lavender and Prussian, in all imaginable shades. Bright colours like rust, red, pink, yellow and orange will also accentuate the city's colourscape.
As for cuts and silhouettes, Bollywood will continue to set the trends. Aisha will hold sway over the city's fashion subconscious. Take your pick from a range of trapeze and blouson dresses, and team it with a pair of leggings or trousers, or show some leg – it’s all in style!
Size-zero is out and curvy is in; so if you have it, flaunt it! Thanks to Aisha, body-hugging or below-the-knees dresses, made so popular by Lady Diana and Victoria Beckham, are back in vogue.
One word of necessary caution: don't try these (outside) if you don't have that hourglass figure! Keep those body flaws under wrap and settle for a loose dress instead. The best part is, long maxi dresses are back again! Slip into one of these with floral, geometric or abstract prints.
Slim belts go well with loose dresses. It breaks the monotony and imparts a shape to the dress. Don't worry if you don't have a great waistline; wear the belt around your lower waist!
If you want to be a head-turner and have the right kind of figure, go for hot pants as these are burning hot this season! These can also be worn over a pair of leggings if you are not comfortable with showing too much leg. Hot pants with leggings give a layered look and the combination is finding many takers in the teenage segment.
Denims are never out of fashion and this year the range includes both palazzo and fitted cigarette cuts – choose the one that accentuates yours curves the most. For that oh-so-classy look, pair denims with a crisp white shirt with a bit of detailing and team it with a stole.
Jumper suits – the kind Deepika wore in Love Aaj Kal – are still going strong. These usually look good on slender and tall figures, but the petite Rani Mukherjee has been seen sporting a lot of these recently and they are suiting her frame as well. So, even if you don't have those long never-ending legs, you can still slip into a jumper suit this season.
Skirts are in the market but not too much in fashion. But as they suit almost all body types and come in all shapes, sizes and colours, it is always good to have a few in store. Team these with bright ganjees, tank tops or tube tops, grab a contrasting stole and you are all set for pandal hopping!
Traditional wear is a must during festivals, and your wardrobe should have its fair share of sarees and churidar kurtas. In salwar kameezes, the silhouette is the very straight A-line this year. Gone are the days of salwars – leggings are in this season. Go for a bright-coloured kameez sans dupatta with contrasting leggings. Colours to pick this season are Indian jewel colours like rich magenta, ruby red, emerald green, bright fuchsia pink, etc. For a more ethnic look, go for those loose anarkalis complete with churidar and dupatta.
Patialas and kurtis are passé, but you can create your own fashion statement by teaming your patiala with a very short mulmul kurti and a nice stole.
Net as a fabric is in vogue and sarees with tussar-inside-georgette-outside, or cotton-inside-net-outside, etc. are selling like hot cakes. But browse well before you buy to find a piece that is truly unique.
Choose your south silk saree according to your body frame. If you are short, go for a south kollam with a very narrow temple border going all the way up – this lends a very tall, lean look.
Jute and jute-mixed sarees are also something you can try out this season. You can also make a style statement with a very bright-coloured tussar. Then there are the old faithfuls like gadowal, bomkai, kanjeevaram, etc.
If draping the eleven-yard sounds like a leviathan task, go for a stitched saree; just zip it up and you are ready to go! If you want to be a bit unconventional, try the lehenga saree. Here instead of pleats you have a cut like a lehenga and it looks like a lehenga with a pallu.
Be very careful while choosing the saree and make sure it accentuates your frame, and take extra care in selecting the blouse. Gone are the days of matching blouses. Designer, contrasting blouses are high on the style-o-metre this season. Get a few bright-coloured blouses, and mix and match them with your sarees.
Yes, "mix and match" is the fashion mantra this festive season. It won't just make you look nice and pretty; it will get you gorgeous in the real sense!
This festive season the colour palette has a predominance of electric and purplish blue, lavender and Prussian, in all imaginable shades. Bright colours like rust, red, pink, yellow and orange will also accentuate the city's colourscape.
As for cuts and silhouettes, Bollywood will continue to set the trends. Aisha will hold sway over the city's fashion subconscious. Take your pick from a range of trapeze and blouson dresses, and team it with a pair of leggings or trousers, or show some leg – it’s all in style!
Size-zero is out and curvy is in; so if you have it, flaunt it! Thanks to Aisha, body-hugging or below-the-knees dresses, made so popular by Lady Diana and Victoria Beckham, are back in vogue.
One word of necessary caution: don't try these (outside) if you don't have that hourglass figure! Keep those body flaws under wrap and settle for a loose dress instead. The best part is, long maxi dresses are back again! Slip into one of these with floral, geometric or abstract prints.
Slim belts go well with loose dresses. It breaks the monotony and imparts a shape to the dress. Don't worry if you don't have a great waistline; wear the belt around your lower waist!If you want to be a head-turner and have the right kind of figure, go for hot pants as these are burning hot this season! These can also be worn over a pair of leggings if you are not comfortable with showing too much leg. Hot pants with leggings give a layered look and the combination is finding many takers in the teenage segment.
Denims are never out of fashion and this year the range includes both palazzo and fitted cigarette cuts – choose the one that accentuates yours curves the most. For that oh-so-classy look, pair denims with a crisp white shirt with a bit of detailing and team it with a stole.
Jumper suits – the kind Deepika wore in Love Aaj Kal – are still going strong. These usually look good on slender and tall figures, but the petite Rani Mukherjee has been seen sporting a lot of these recently and they are suiting her frame as well. So, even if you don't have those long never-ending legs, you can still slip into a jumper suit this season.
Skirts are in the market but not too much in fashion. But as they suit almost all body types and come in all shapes, sizes and colours, it is always good to have a few in store. Team these with bright ganjees, tank tops or tube tops, grab a contrasting stole and you are all set for pandal hopping!
Traditional wear is a must during festivals, and your wardrobe should have its fair share of sarees and churidar kurtas. In salwar kameezes, the silhouette is the very straight A-line this year. Gone are the days of salwars – leggings are in this season. Go for a bright-coloured kameez sans dupatta with contrasting leggings. Colours to pick this season are Indian jewel colours like rich magenta, ruby red, emerald green, bright fuchsia pink, etc. For a more ethnic look, go for those loose anarkalis complete with churidar and dupatta.
Patialas and kurtis are passé, but you can create your own fashion statement by teaming your patiala with a very short mulmul kurti and a nice stole.
Net as a fabric is in vogue and sarees with tussar-inside-georgette-outside, or cotton-inside-net-outside, etc. are selling like hot cakes. But browse well before you buy to find a piece that is truly unique.
Choose your south silk saree according to your body frame. If you are short, go for a south kollam with a very narrow temple border going all the way up – this lends a very tall, lean look.
Jute and jute-mixed sarees are also something you can try out this season. You can also make a style statement with a very bright-coloured tussar. Then there are the old faithfuls like gadowal, bomkai, kanjeevaram, etc.
If draping the eleven-yard sounds like a leviathan task, go for a stitched saree; just zip it up and you are ready to go! If you want to be a bit unconventional, try the lehenga saree. Here instead of pleats you have a cut like a lehenga and it looks like a lehenga with a pallu.
Be very careful while choosing the saree and make sure it accentuates your frame, and take extra care in selecting the blouse. Gone are the days of matching blouses. Designer, contrasting blouses are high on the style-o-metre this season. Get a few bright-coloured blouses, and mix and match them with your sarees.
Yes, "mix and match" is the fashion mantra this festive season. It won't just make you look nice and pretty; it will get you gorgeous in the real sense!
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