2014 What to wear this season!
For 2014, it was pre-dicted that fashion will move beyond runways and spill over onto the streets. That is welcome fore-cast considering that not even half of what happens on the runway makes its way into wardrobes, even less so in In-dia. Runway fashion world-wide has remained restricted to the wardrobes of fashionistas, celebrities and the red-carpet. Fortunately, Spring/Summer 2014 is all about chic comfort. It is fashion for everyone. For once, the common man and woman can shed the runway taboo and actually flaunt what is ‘in’ this season.
SS 2014 seems to have gotten off on a good foot. As expected, soft colour and soft looks have started their reign. This season is also going to create history with the unstructured. ‘Fitted yet unstructured and asym-metrical’ will rule the season across categories. Time to stash away all the heavy blacks, scarlet reds and navy blues. Pastels in all hues of spring are fast cementing their place as the pick of the season. Pastels, unlike others, also allow for ex-perimenting with a wide variety of fabrics. One cannot go wrong with pastel and truly sky’s the limit on how pastel-spirited you want to get. To bring the pastel’s play to the fore, pick light, breezy, flowing fabrics that can tease the body and the eye alike. The best thing about pastels is that one can pick the colours that complement the person and wear it with whatever silhouette flatters and excites them.
This summer will also see a lot of transparent, wafty fabrics every-where – both for the torso and the legs. The ethereal lace is also mak-ing a comeback which can con-veniently complement the pastels without shouting out loud but sync-ing in creatively. Fashion labels are lapping up sheer for their shelves. It would be a great idea to invest in some masterpieces in sheer this season. This is also the time to get adventurous and try variations with transparency, may be even in patch-es. The finest designer pieces that have arrived on the shelves are a delicate mix of well-placed details, modest looks and a subtle play of hide and seek.
Styles that are making a come-back this time around in a solid way are checks, fringes, flares and pleats. Monochrome in tops, shirts, skirts, trousers and dresses are also finding their way into cubicles this season. It was a unanimous thumbs-up for black and white checks from fashion houses and designers alike. Checks make for the new ‘day-to-night’ dressing, in one minimalist stroke. Feminine grace took cen-tre stage worldwide when designs in checkered fabrics with pleats walked the ramp and soon after found their way down to the streets.
For the office
Pleats are the next big thing this season. After being shunned for a while, designers are beating an about turn show-ering love on pleats. Attempt the pleated look not just on skirts, but blouses and dresses as well. Skirts that accentuate the waist are also at the top of the charts. For men too pleats are recommended this season. Men are being advised the con-ventional yet decorous gentle-manly pleats on trousers.
For a day out with friends
Throw a biker jacket onto tees or even a casual evening dress and you can’t be wrong this season. Biker jackets are back and rocking. That is be-cause they add that touch of raw energy and strength into this season’s mild tones. Be brave, attempt something new and there is going to be no end to the compliments from others with or without biker jackets.
For formal evenings
For formal dos pick from pastel jackets and dresses and, generously-proportioned trousers that allow the leg to breathe. The figure hugging trousers are going away for a while. Experiment with flared tops sleeved or sleeveless, in pastels and brighter versions of the same. But flared tops with flared bottoms are a complete no-no.
At the beach
Go sheer, go lace - in all shades of pastel and white that "This summer will also see a lot of transparent, wafty fabrics everywhere both for the torso and the legs" can give the calm beachside a complex. A dash of summery floral prints to your hot pants, tees and dresses will not go unnoticed. Love length? Go for it girls with long flowing spaghetti tops (any length) that can float around your body.
For the night
Summer nights just got hotter. For big-night dressing, look no further than sequins, paillettes and lamé this spell. Jewel it up crazy for, there is no method to bling this season. Iridescent shimmer is the go to word. Haphazardly stitched crystals, the more the merrier, will define the nights. Ladies and gentlemen, pre-pare for one of the best seasons in fashion; fashion that a work-ing man/woman can under-stand, be inspired by and adapt to their wardrobe.
BUDDING MANAGERS
MARCH 2014 ISSUE
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Posted On: Thursday, 10 April, 2014 - 18:00