Fashion weeks are trend setting in terms of cuts, designs, prints and fabric for the next season. Designers present their art and skill enchanting the media, onlookers and also pitch in high sales for certain collections. Appreciation and applause is heard on the ramp for best collections and great ideas. Ramp shows catch the attention of shutterbugs that very well also capture exquisite pieces of work along with the gossips and attraction.
Designers also rope in exclusive personalities and social workers inorder to create an impact. Moreover this also impresses on the fact that fashion is for all where age, culture, background or personality is just a myth. Most of the colors are placed with international trends. Though Indian wear has the typical look there is great magic explored even in a simple maxi that has the parallel to a knajivaram or a tanjore sari. The kali kurtis have the cowl styles that are normally seen in a gown or frock pattern.
Buckles and zips are seen in churidars or tight pants that form the ethnic wear. Hairstyles are anything from layers, chic ones, short, textured, layered or updo ones. Each look has a different appeal. There are environmental messages or social cause indication in certain collections. Most designers also understand the importance of being minimalistic and this is also the trend for the season.
Yellow, ochre, chrome or leaf yellow is seen as bright stage. Orange still is a favorite choice. Cream and beige with browns is a festive look with golden Indian weaving patterns and textile prints. Graphic designs or geometric patterns are trend setting. The western clothes are typically resort wear where frock and high waist broad belt empire lines necessitate the need for a full but good figure.
Smocking or pintex patterns are seen by certain designers. Heels are extremely high or elf
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casual dresses are a great choice. Gum boots or high boots could also be seen in certain wear that can also have contrast patterns. The use of denim seems to be lesser this year and garments are more about fluidity. The freedom or sense of comfort in all the collections can be felt greatly.
Frocks are more common as was in the sixties. There is good harboring of embroidery and also pleats. Camouflaging patterns are also seen where the design can also be abstract and there is a great need to complete the look with a huge beehive updo hairstyle. Bibs or yoke styles is seen in western and ethnic wear. Glamour also seems to have its own upheavals with slips, faulty fasteners and falls on the ramp that can again be a controversy or catching the public attention. Despite all that the Lakme fashion week is a great eye opener to future trends and inspirational to new designers.