Winter is synonymous with outdoor weddings, late-night time events and a whole lot of festivities. So, clearly, the season demands you to put your maximum fashionable foot ahead in keeping with its spirit. However, lots of us battle to step out in our favorite clothes, because it’s no longer usually sufficient to beat the relax. We hate the idea of overlaying up our treasured outfits with a humdrum sweater, shawl or jacket and the war is even worse if you have to exit in an ethnic appearance. If you too relate to this predicament, we’ve some excellent news. For stylists, actor and models at the moment are going all out for making a formidable fashion assertion with the good vintage sweaters and shawls. Here are a few looks that allow you to get your wintry weather appearance on point while not having to worry about the cold.
‘Now, you can wear pullovers to weddings too’
I never thought teaming sweaters with saris and lehengas can make a style announcement too! But now I understand how to utilise my sweaters for the
wedding and celebration season. Earlier, I used to restriction my pullovers to denims handiest, but this time I am experimenting in all feasible approaches. I’m so glad that I can subsequently positioned all the ones sweaters lying in my cupboard for years to proper use. To get this appearance, opt for a sweater with a lehenga as opposed to the everyday choli. Or wear a pullover in vicinity of a blouse with your sari — believe me, the results are just improbable! Though Kolkata in no way gets too cold, I have a fetish for sweaters. I love sporting knitted pullovers and this iciness, I had been teaming them with my japanese outfits for the umpteen parties and weddings I am invited to. On an unrelated note, I nevertheless recall how Rishi Kapoor used to make a fashion announcement in
‘Mix & healthy your iciness and summer season wardrobes’
Dressing up throughout winters can be absolutely problematic. I generally tend to combine and suit my summer time and iciness wardrobes via picking up solid looks that can be layered. The trick to keep yourself warm, without compromising on style, is smart layering. A lengthy coat over a short or mid-length dress looks sublime. Since Indo-western looks are in vogue, select a simple sweater, a couple of jeans and a Benarasi stole and test no cease. Don’t overlook to preserve your toes heat. A pair of trainers works wonders and gives the best contact of elegance. Pair it together with your brief clothes or even saris this season
‘Winter is the time to head all out for creating a style assertion’
I love winters, as it allows me to test with my cloth cabinet extra than some other season. Suits are my first choice for
weddings and parties at this time of the year. Wear a casual blazer on pinnacle of a solid-coloured tee or deliver a leather jacket with geared up denims as you turn heads at winter events at the same time as braving the bloodless in fashion. At instances, I additionally put on a pullover with a pair of denims and style it with a woollen scarf wrapped around my neck
‘Embrace the warm temperature of traditions’
It’s quite a great deal viable to be a head-turner in the course of the cold season whilst also retaining conventional values intact. For iciness weddings and parties, I opt for a combination of wrapped dhoti with a geared up sweater or waistcoat — it’s each stylish and warm. You can also go for a patiala teamed with hikankari kurta, which you may add a twist to via wrapping a checked pashmina shawl around like a headscarf — this look is right for a wedding reception. If you’re heading to a wedding, move completely traditional. Red kantha dhoti with a kurta and a raw silk waistcoat of the same shade paired with a jute silk handwoven scarf will not most effective come up with a royal look, but also hold the relax away
— Satyabrata Mandal, model
‘Glossy lips are a rage this iciness season’
Keeping the cold weather in mind, keep your foundation or base a little wet and creamy. Avoid using an excessive amount of of compact and just use it for contact-ups. After foundation, you may use fixing or shunning spray to look radiant. For the eyes, you may cross for a shimmery eyeshadow. The colour will depend on your outfit or skin tone. Those with a truthful complexion can cross for sun shades like crimson, orange, mauve or wine. For medium to darkish skin tone, use shades like black, smoke and gray. Blend the shadow nicely into the socket and use a mix of two to three shades. Draw a best line of eyeliner and smudge it with eyeshadow and use two coats of mascara. As blush, you will choose a vivid color and comply with it with some shimmer. For lips, pass for pop up colours. Remember, smooth lips are a rage this wintry weather
— Aniruddha Chakladar, makeup artist
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‘Shawl in, dupatta out’
Team up your anarkali or lehenga with a Kashmiri shawl in place of a dupatta. Wearing leggings below your sari, lehenga or anarkali can maintain you warm. Wearing an overcoat or a crop jacket with your lehenga or sari can flip you right into a stunner. Go for a polo-neck sweater or full-sleeved shirt with a sari as opposed to a low-cut sleeveless shirt. Choose substances like velvet for ethnic put on to beat the bloodless. Opt for boots rather than stilettos. For guys, it’s the exceptional time to add shawls in your dresser and produce out the suits
— Neha Gandhi
‘It is the season to experiment’
Cardigans, jackets, coats and mufflers — this is the season to test with fashion. For winter events and weddings, ladies can hold their fashion announcement minimalistic yet elegant by means of teaming up their sari with a jacket or lengthy coat. A turtleneck self-embroidered dress appears super with long jacket too. For guys, if you want to move traditional, convey a shawl with an ethnic outfit. To set the party ablaze, pair your blazer with a informal shirt and denim. Play with footwear this winter!
— Sumit Sinha
‘Boots are a have to-have’
Invest in strong color coats and sweaters this season. Use colorful add-ons like scarfs, mittens and leg heaters. Boots are a should-have. Stylise your sari with denims and sweaters. Drape your scarf in an interesting manner to appearance stylish while staying warm. Men can put on high-ankle boots with jeans and blazers. Glam up your fundamentals with colourful accessories like mufflers, caps and gloves. Use scarf as a cape in conjunction with a full-sleeve outfitted vest and dhoti for weddings
— Poulami Gupta
‘Layering is the key’
Layering is the important thing for wintry weather weddings. Women can crew a sari, lehenga or anarkali with a warm, contemporary jacket. It’s the first-class time to deliver out your mother’s pashmina scarf. Opt for heavier fabric like silk, velvet. Pashmina saris preserve you warm and allow you to flaunt your heirloom. Pairing long clothes with leggings continues the legs warm. A present day lengthy-sleeved jacket can be teamed with a handwoven jamdani stole. Men can put on a easy dhoti and panjabi with a heavy jamawar shawl. Layered sherwani with Jodhpuris is in vogue
