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As we go into the New Year,its time to leave some fashion trends in the year gone by,says Pooja Pillai.
Retro inspiration
Taking inspiration from the more flamboyant fashions of the past was a ruling theme in 2010,especially when it came to Bollywood. But,be careful before you decide to imitate 2010s on-screen trends off-screen.
Designer Riyaz Gangji says,Printed shirts and loud,brightly-coloured pants just didnt look good,and the hair styling was bad,especially in Action Replayy and Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai. They might have worked for the movies characters,but they simply do no translate well in real-life.
Kurtis
Kurtis with skirts,jeans,churidaars,leggings and worn simply as tunics the humble garment got on the fasttrack to couture thanks to Monisha Jaising. But with the success of a garment come bad copies and creative
exhaustion,and designer Pria Kataria Puri says enough is enough.
This is another trend that was big in 2010,but it should now disappear. Designer Alpa and Reena of Shivangi add,Its the combination of kurtis and leggings that needs to go. Theres a definite overkill in this matter.
Anarkali
The Anarkali is the go-to dress for many Indian ladies,none more so than Vidya Balan,whose affair with the
silhouette bordered on obsession. Were glad to see her out of it,but according to designer Nachiket Barve,more ladies need to give up this trend. Its just such a tired old trend, he complains,There isnt much experimentation you can do with it anymore. I think its time to take it off our runways.
Gladiator stilettos
Thanks to Lady Gaga and Rihanna,the gladiator stilletoes came to rule the shoe collection of any and every wannabe glamazon. But according to designer Nikasha Tawadey,theyve had more than enough time in the spotlight.
They look bulky,unattractive and are really uncomfortable, she declares,We need more comfortable and romantic footwear in 2011. Beckoning ballet flats and kitten heels.
Blingy fashion:
Whether it was a cocktail party or the runway,disco chic was big this year. Its 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,its 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 its still so popular. Designer Sabbah Sharma seconds that,The inappropriate use of Swarovski crystals,sequins,coloured stones,which is not tastefully done,makes the entire garment a complete disaster.
