And so winter is here again… unless of course you are in Mumbai which shows absolutely no signs of the happy, pleasant weather. Then again, the evenings are cool in the city and that often serves enough of an excuse for Mumbaikars to step out in what they consider ‘winter clothing’. But enough of Mumbai. As the rest of the country readies itself for that nip in the air, out come those long lost woolens, sweaters, cardigans, sweatshirts and hoodies. Did your face just scrunch up in disgust at the mention of having to wear your old woolies?
Often construed as dull, drab and monotonous, these winter essentials have attained the notoriety of non-fashion apparels. However, winter fashion needn’t always be drab. There’s so much you can do with layers! Whoever said winter fashion isn’t fun? Bollywood has always been the due north of India’s fashion compass and we have been liking what we’ve been seeing so far. From Alia Bhatt and Shraddha Kapoor to Sonam Kapoor and Kangana Ranaut, our ladies have steadfastly given the structured silhouette a pass so far.
Alia Bhatt recently opted for a pair of velvet pyjamas for a long-haul flight and Sonali Bendre went for the slouch look; so if there is one winter fashion 2016 trend we are liking so far it is the complete disregard for structure. So if you are looking for some winter fashion advice, look no further. We take you through the coolest winter fashion 2016 trends in India through seven celeb outings.
We cannot get over the ’90s. The ever so cool decade saw some pretty garish fashion, most of which are are happy to see the back of. But the return of the velvet is the one thing we don’t mind at all. In fact, we do quite love the idea of seeing the fabric back in vogue. Velvet has made its foray into various runway offerings this year. And it isn’t just part of bridal collections, velvet has fashionably marked its presence in street style and airport fashion too! Designers and stylists seem quite convinced that velvet needn’t only be seen in trousseaus and we, for one, are quite happy with that thought. Here is Alia Bhatt stepping out of a long-haul flight teaming a Star Wars tee with a pair of rust-coloured slouchy boyfriend pants by Madison. She completed her ’90s-inspired look with an oversized blue trench and a pair of white trainers. The cool aviators and a monotoned sling bag finished out her travel look. (ALSO SEE How to maintain your silver and expensive jewellery)
While Alia Bhatt managed to ever so cooly bring together two trends of the season in one outing — slouch and velvet — Sonali Bendre played safe and picked just one. We do know just how sexy and sharp those fitted designs look but Sonali here reminds us that what is chic is being redefined every single day. So, out go the sharp, structured jackets and in comes the oversized silhouette called slouch. A runway hit, slouchy pants are in much vogue. Don’t believe us? Bollywood fashionistas are turning up the heat with their slouchy pants and giving us those winter wardrobe goals. Sonali Bendre’s off-duty look of a Helmut Lang top and plaid Stella McCartney slouchy pants paired with flats is definitely underlining our winter mantra of uber-comfortable and uber-chic looks! (ALSO SEE Priyanka Chopra just showed up on the Kapil Sharma show in this kickass yellow number)
We all have those plaid and shiny sweaters that we seldom use and prefer them stashed away into the nether corners of the closet. Well, the good news is that bling and sheen are two new besties visiting us this winter and we definitely need to incorporate them in our style books. With the fine act of balancing our outfits, these shiny sweaters can be paired with a cutesy short skirt or a maxi skirt to amp up the winter look. Your shoes of choice can be the staple and dependable sneakers, brogues or you can go out of the way to flaunt your separates with a pair of pointy toes sandals or stilettos. Sana Khan‘s cutesy winter ensembles is warming our hearts to embrace and flaunt a similar look! (ALSO SEE Kangana Ranaut’s metallic brogues: Here’s how you can get Kangana’s look!)
Duh! Scarves are a must have! But these scarves can be versatilely paired with your usual outfits in the most quirky and fun way. Lending some amount of chutzpah to your ensemble, a scarf can be dressed up for a crisp look with a dash of bright lipstick and pointy-toed stilettos or dressed down with sneakers and brogues. With a plethora of options to don a scarf in the most unimaginable way, scarves can be your BFFs this winter season. Flaunting a cool airport look, Sana Khan rocks the winter fashion vibes with aplomb! (ALSO SEE Christmas 2016 makeup hacks: Makeup, hair style & beauty tips and tricks for this party season)
A reigning fashion trend, open jackets have made their presence felt in quite a few celeb sightings. Pairing your separates or dresses with long or short buttonless jackets and cardigans is a must try this winter season. Sonam Kapoor’s simple yet elegant look of a long dress paired with a denim jacket is steal-worthy. (ALSO SEE Taapsee Pannu and Kangana Ranaut are reigniting our saree love!)
Going for a lawn party and stumped at what to wear? Cast away your worries by rocking separates of a metallic skirt with a sweater. You can choose to tuck in the sweater into the skirt or simply don the sweater over your sexy body-hugging long gown. With stilettos and an appropriate makeup, you are raring to go and shine! Sana Khan is nailing the party look with her fusion look and we are simply loving it! (ALSO SEE Stunning looks from Raabta actress Kriti Sanon’s Ms. Taken collection)
A must-have in your wardrobe, sweatshirts never fade into the fashion oblivion. They can be reinvented, restyled and glamourized. Channelling the less-is-more vibe, Esha Gupta’s simple look in an emerald green Cruise by Monisha Jaising Rock n Roll sweatshirt with a good old pair of basic denim and a pair of comfy sneakers is practical and adaptable. (ALSO READ Here’s why Dangal girl Sanya Malhotra is our latest fashion guru)
Still thinking of throwing out all those old woolies? We didn’t think so!
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