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Manish Mishra

umpsuits for women may have been a rage all these seasons but now it’s trending for men too. One look at Spring Summer 2016 runways and the boiler suits seems like the new culottes. Balmain showed them in safari-toned military jacket and matching multi-pock-eted shorts and Valentino showed a sophisticated ver-sion accessorised with a fanny pack. Givenchy, Kenzo and Fendi menswear shows saw the male jumpsuits’

arrival like never before. However, will it work for India — that’s the big question. Let’s try and get some answers.

Not for everyoneDesigner Nitin Chawla of Theorem says, “Jumpsuits are not for everyone and I’m sure one does not want to look like a carpenter or a house painter when wearing it. If one wears a jumpsuit, then one should make sure that one looks at oneself from all angles, particularly the side.”

Avoid head-to-toe patternNitin cautions, “I think one should not do head-to-toe pat-tern. Or any pattern, for that matter. Choose solid colours and sophisticated fabrics. Also, it may sound funny but one should make sure the jumpsuit fastens low enough to allow quick access at the crotch. As far as the accessories are concerned, a backpack with a jumpsuit can create won-ders as it will give an overall casual smart feel. However, the jumpsuit itself can be an overwhelming piece, and may need minimal accessories. A pair of matching shoes can help carry the ensemble, but don’t overdo it,” Chawla adds.

Men at workJumpsuits and boiler suits come from utility wear and they are very practical and comfortable pieces of clothing. Designer Manish Bansal says, “Jumpsuit is about ‘men at

work’. Hence my mantra — the more unkempt the man, the better he wears a jumpsuit. Grunge looks dressed with a white t-shirt or vests underneath comple-mented with layered jewellery. For night, one can polish the whole look by buttoning-up to the second most top button layered with a clean t-shirt and add a tailored jacket to break the long silhouette.”

Tough trendStylist Akshay Tyagi says, “The men’s jumpsuit is a

tough fashion trend to adhere to as it has either worked only in a utilitarian setting as in a garage workshop as a uniform piece or as a very fashion piece post fashion week or Pitti street style. As a statement it works — but it needs to have the right setting for it to work or one can border on looking very out of place and almost comical. The trick to any trend is best achieved by knowing how to wear it and how to carry it with ultimate panache.”

He adds, “For the risk takers this one is a definite must-try look. For the everyday fashion savvy man — this can be cheated by getting a matching set of jacket/shirt/shacket with corresponding trousers. Adding a layer to break the monotony is smart such as a tee or a soft shirt inside. For the day, pick lighter fabric and colour varia-tions and wear with rolled-up sleeves and cuffed hems — gladiator or thick strap sandals and a fedora hat, sunglass-es and a rucksack to complete the day vibe. For evening, I would slick down the hair, wear a solid dark colour and eye-wear to match.”

Accessorise it rightDesigner Sanjay Hingu shares, “Accessorise it with a back-pack, a neck piece, ear studs, trendy sporty footwear, if sporting long hair then braids or even a pony will add to the oomph factor of this outfit.”

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Fall 2015 runways saw many...

One-shoulder gowns and dresses gained designer’s focus at the recently concluded Paris couture week. While Alexan-dre Vauthier sent out a one-shoulder mini emitting a glam

rock vibe, Armani Privé presented a one-shoulder gown in electric tones. Valentino showcased the line at the brand’s Rome headquar-ter and sent out a Roman one-shoulder tiered dress accented with gold jewellery and headgear. To rock this trend one needs to have taut shoulders and collar bones.

—Manish Mishra

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A jumpsuit

from Fendi

A look from

Balmain

A look from ValentinoA look from Hood by Air

One-shoulder couture

Luxist bride

The Sailing Bride by designer

Monisha Jaising is a scenario, reflecting the amalgam of differ-

ent elements, which makes for a memorable

wedding on-board a luxury yacht.

There are well-detailed masterpieces,

complexity of forms and its multiple

interpretations of elements on fabrics

which outline the nature of cross cultures

of the world, the boat, sea foams, fiery

pieces of the coral reef, starfish and shells, the

stark beams of the sun, textured sand; these

are the various forms implemented in each

opus.This collection is for

the cool laid-back bride and her entourage!

A look from

Givenchy

A look from

Kenzo

New lineI

nternationally acclaimed textile and fash-ion Designer, Swati Kalsi is all set to make her retail debut with Bungalow 8 for the first time in India.

This collection titled, Some maths is particularly interesting as it transcends the boundaries of gender, in the most unobvious way. The line of unisex clothing has been handcrafted by Sujani Artisans from Bihar using the most intricate and laborious methods of embroidery on 100 per cent tussar silk. She has been instrumental in reviving this neglected craft and really deserves to be recognised for her inventive approach towards traditional techniques.

Bungalow 8 will be showcasing her work from July 23 – 30. Maithili Ahluwalia owner of the store shares, “Swati fits the Bungalow 8 ethos with ease because her clothes push the boundaries, and mastery, of textiles and craft. Her work is traditional and contemporary in equal measure; it’s about drawing from sujani embroidery but developing it well beyond.”

No airbrushing = profits

American Eagle’s lingerie arm Aerie launched a cam-paign a year ago called

#AerieReal, marking their deci-sion to stop photoshopping pic-tures of models in their advertis-ing. Beauty spots, stretch marks — the models in Aerie’s ads ap-pear exactly how they are. The company was awarded a seal of approval from the US’ National Eating Disorder Association. Since the decision was taken a year ago, the company says their sales have soared by nine per cent.

One-shoulder looks from Armani Privé, Valentino and Alexandre Vauthier