Old hat

Blingy fashion: Whether it was a cocktail party or the runway,disco chic was big this year. It’s no wonder that fabrics in various metallic shades,sequins and stones enjoyed a good deal of attention. But with the new era of minimalism ushered in by the likes of Phoebe Philo and Stella McCartney,it’s time to ditch the glitz for some clean ultilitarianism. Designer Pria Kataria Puri agrees,“This trend of the metallic lycra fabric should have gone out in 2010,but it’s still so popular.” Designer Sabbah Sharma seconds that and adds,“The inappropriate use of Swarovski crystals,sequins,coloured stones which is not tastefully done makes the entire garment a complete disaster.”

Retro inspiration:Taking inspiration from the more flamboyant fashions of the past was a ruling theme this year,especially when it came to Bollywood. But be careful about imitating these big screen trends off screen. According to designer Riyaz Gangji,“Printed shirts and loud,brightly coloured pants just didn’t look good,and the hair styling was bad,especially in Action Replayy and Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai. They might work for the movies’ characters,but they simply do no translate well into real life.”