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Elegant, feminine and utterly spectacular—these are the season’s dreamiest festive looks from the designers you need to know now. Work these pieces with our layering tips, and you’re guaranteed to shine
PRINT PARADE
Play with voluminous layers in clashing prints. Moody florals and multi-coloured stripes are a winning combination.
Cotton-silk jacket dress, Rs12,900, Paromita Banerjee;
Polyester jacket,Rs 9,900- Surendri by Yogesh Choudhary;
Cotton drawstring trousers, price on request, Prama by Pratima Pandey;
Leather balletflats,Rs4,990VanillaMoonSilver jhumkas,Rs 6,600, Silver Streak;
Fabric bangles with embroidery, prices on request. Sabyasachi Mukherjee
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THE BIG EASY
Choose a slouchy crop top and pyjama combination in subtle metallics. Throw on a popcoloured coat to finish up.
Handwoven silk cropped blouse, 5,145, handwoven silk trousers, 8,268, handwoven silk trench coat,Rs 15,610, all Akaaro by Gaurav Jai Gupta;
Bejewelled leather flats,Rs 2,500, Sashikant Naidu;
Gold foil neckpiece,Rs 14,500, gold-plated bangle, Rs14,500, gold-plated bangles with stones,Rs 6,400 each, silver rings, prices on request, all Silver Streak
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GO GREEN
A pencil skirt with gota work? Yes, please. Take a cue from how the modernist could
dress, and opt for one in a rich forest green hue.
Softnet cropped blouse, softnet skirt with attached trousers, Rs45,500 both Payal Singhal;
Botpearl earrings, Rs12,750.Eina Ahluwalia
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FEEL GOOD
Textured fabrics in opulent shades of gold and maroon are a sure shot way to grab
attention. Team your look with standout heels and jewellery.
Georgette jacket dress, price on request, Kiran Uttam Ghosh;
Brocade trousers, Rs10,000, Sanjay Garg; Suede strappy heels,Rs 75,500, Christian Louboutin; Gold-plated chandelier earrings with pearls,Rs 4,600, Silver Streak
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LAYER UP
Play with varying lengths and textures when layering. A long blouse, teamed with a divided skirt is best worn with an unstructured jacket dress thrown over.
Jute blend blouse, Rs12,000, taffeta divided skirt, Rs13,000; both Arunima Majhi;
Silk and bandhini shirt dress, Rs10,500, Myoho by Kiran & Meghna;
Leather strappy heels, Rs85,500, Christian Louboutin;
Brass earrings, Rs13,750,Eina Ahluwalia
FEELING GREY
Don’t be afraid to wear grey in unusual silhouettes with bright accessories. A long kurta, worn over a full skirt does the trick.
Silk double collared jacket dress,Rs 7,500, silk and ikat skirt, Rs12,500, embellished silk neckpiece, 4,500, all Sashikant Naidu;
Silver ring, Rs5,000,Silver Streak .
PHOTOGRAPHS: PORUS VIMADALAL; MAKEUP AND HAIR: KRITIKA GILL; MODELS: RADHIKA NAIR (ANIMA CREATIVE MANAGEMENT) AND DAYANA ERAPPA (TOABH MANAGEMENT PVT. LTD.); DEPUTY FASHION EDITOR: DIVYAK D SOUZA; ASSISTED BY VAISHNAVI SAVANT
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FEELING
GREY
Don’t be afraid to wear grey in
unusual silhouettes with bright
accessories. A long kurta, worn
over a full skirt does the trick.
Silk double collared jacket
dress, 7,500, silk and ikat
skirt, 12,500, embellished
silk neckpiece, 4,500, all
Sashikant Naidu; Silver ring,
5,000, Silver Streak
PHOTOGRAPHS: PORUS VIMADALAL; MAKEUP AND HAIR: KRITIKA GILL; MODELS: RADHIKA NAIR (ANIMA CREATIVE MANAGEMENT)
AND DAYANA ERAPPA (TOABH MANAGEMENT PVT. LTD.); DEPUTY FASHION EDITOR: DIVYAK D SOUZA; ASSISTED BY VAISHNAVI SAVANT
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