9 Wardrobe Essentials
What do I wear? How often have you asked yourself this question? When it comes to chic dressing, the entire look falls into place once you get the basics right. Call it aesthetics or attitude, fashion is all about experimenting. Style pundits have always appreciated the art of creating new looks from what you already have. Get the basics right. Explore your sartorial senses and be a seasoned shopper. Check out these 9 timeless classics to update your look.
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High on fashion/Dazzling and Lissom
Give the boring neutrals a miss this season and pick up something electric and funky. As brights rule the fashion front, a confident attitude is all you require to look uber cool. Bright colours exude energy and vibrancy. According to fashion designer, Archana Kochhar, “Lace, sheer neutrals and whites are playing a major role in fashion this season, but in contrast we also have the bright electric neons, colour blockings, bohemian patterns and prints.” From tangerine, bright canary yellow, orange and other citrus hues to pure ivory; from fresh coral and watermelon to mint and chartreuse; designer ensembles are characterised by an interesting juxtaposition of colours.
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9 Wardrobe Essentials
What do I wear? How often have you asked yourself this question? When it comes to chic dressing, the entire look falls into place once you get the basics right. Call it aesthetics or attitude, fashion is all about experimenting. Style pundits have always appreciated the art of creating new looks from what you already have. Get the basics right. Explore your sartorial senses and be a seasoned shopper. Check out these 9 timeless classics to update your look.
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Branded and Bedazzled
Luxury comes with no apology. There is always the case of opposition against how one’s purchases, whether unadulterated leather bags from Paris or apparels handcrafted in a small Asian village, have their negative impacts on the environment and people along the supply chain. However, from a luxury perspective, there is a profound admiration for the craftsmanship that goes into the creation of these products. In a time when mass-produced goods still dominate the consumer mindset, bespoke consideration given to every single individual is still the only luxury.
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From Easels to Runways
Fashion might be called a decorative or an applied art as opposed to fine art but the same amount of artistic expression goes into making a piece of clothing, for fashion is born from the dreams of an artist

The debate on whether fashion is a form of art by itself has been going on for decades now but the fact that for many designers, art has been a source of inspiration can definitely not be refuted. Fashion at its best is worthy of being a subject in a museum – an attractive couture dress, like the ones Balenciaga created in his 1950s peak, can look as flawless as a beautiful painting or sculpture.
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Fashion lessons from Barbie
Sartorial tips from a doll that style critics labelled a fashion disaster? Sure, why not? Six decades after her birth, the world is waking up to the fashion icon that is Barbie, says M. Shreya*, a true blue Barbie fan.
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Superhot Statement
Are you dressed to kill? If not, it’s about time you donned the war paint and plunged headlong into the swirling waves of fashion. This season, it’s all about creating that dramatic effect and breaking all the rules. Looking super-stylish is all about balancing the bling with the basics. A simple ensemble can be matched with a single dramatic piece to make a style statement – guaranteed to make heads turn. We’ve put down 5 accessories which can be your statement piece to up your style quotient.
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Timeless Bags
Ask any woman the one object which she’d never dream of stepping out without and you’d get the same response – the handbag, of course! The humble bag has come a long, long way from the modest satchel and the simple totes. With variety being the spicy essence of life, bags are also heading towards this versatile trend. Now, bags come in all shapes, sizes and shades – right from the oversized hobos to delicate clutches in shockingly bright colours.
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Fashion lessons from Mama’s closet
Ask any fashionista worth her compact and she’d tell you that classic styles never die, they always return! Get the vintage advantage without splurging out a fortune and, raiding your mom’s closet is the easiest way to go about it! Before you scoff at the idea, we suggest you take a peek. You’re sure to find a treasure trove of antique knick knacks from the glorious 80’s or swinging 70’s to add to your must-have fashion collection.
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Get gorgeous, pronto
Are you the quintessential modern woman ruling the boardrooms during the day and reining the party world by dusk? You’ve to look your gorgeous best practically all the time and that’s not an easy task at all, we agree! We live in an era where impromptu evening parties, glitzy get-togethers and social revelry are a common occurrence. If you are a woman on the go, juggling corporate obligations and your all-important social circle could leave you bleary eyed, tearing your frizzy mane in extreme frustration!
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Travel wardrobe, decoded
Come April and it’s time to break out of that mundane routine and have fun! Vacations are bliss and who doesn’t love to travel? And just because you’re traveling, it doesn’t mean that you should leave your sense of style back home. Before you start fretting about lugging countless bags of all shapes, shades and sizes or the endless baggage checks at the airports, let’s tell you that looking stylish needn’t mean extra luggage. A bit of common sense, an eye for colour coordination, a flair for mix and match and, you’re sure to end up with a totally stylish ensemble.
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