Friday, 8 July 2016

10 Colour/Trend Forecast Boards to follow for your fashion wardrobe this Fall!! #Fall/winter 2017-18

1. Lace is More!! 

#White on white.. Look elegant with that white lace creatively embellished top with a pair of denim shorts or rather a pair of off-white chinos. You may also love to pair it up with some earthy colours with little tints and tones

F/W 2017-2018 pattern & colors trends::

#Nude shades.. Try out these tints in layers with some smocking effects on garments.MULTICELLULAR FORMS:

2. Red Revolution!! 

#Animal prints.. if the winter is dull, highlight yourself with this eye catching hot red hues and be the heart throb of the party. A pair of big glasses even enhances your look

F/W 2017-2018 pattern & colors trends: GRENADINE COCKTAIL:

3. Go Green!! 

#Think green... create green... wear green.. this fall, wear fashion with the idea of creating some social awareness around you!! Thus the best you can do for it.. just go green!!

GREEN OASIS F/W 2017:

#Fruity Fashion.. Simply look fresh with these fresh green fruity prints accompanied with some shades of yellow and nuts!!

F/W 2017 Women's Colors Trend: AVOCADO BRAVADO:

4. Marine Beauty!! 

#Soft layers... wavy patterns.. Look sleek with these aqua fresh colours, flowy silhouettes, layered looks and lots of tie-dye effects!!

F/W 2017-2018 pattern & colors trends: OCEANA: victoriazeoli:
“ The Birth of Venus II
”

#Royal hues.. with a contrast look, this sky blue looks simply gorgeous with yellow, effective with the royal tessellation patterns or some floral prints!!

CITRONELLA BLOOM fall winter 2017:

5. Pop it up!! 

#colour blocking... pop art... polkas... retro fashion.. its the revival of the 70s fashion, look funky with those graffiti prints, play with colours and lots more!!

PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE fall winter 2017:
F/W 2017-2018 pattern & colors trends: ALPHABET CITY: bleu-indigo:
“ men can wear polka dots too
”

6. Tribal Art!! 

#Intricate prints... furs... bead works.. If you love prints and embellishments, here you go. All you need is a simple silhouette with lots of crazy prints, mostly geometric on it. What about a simple black gown with a tribal art border??

F/W 2017-2018 pattern & colors trends: TRIBAL TEXTURE: 2017 pattrern & colors trends: WARRIOR ONE:

7. Kalamkari Twist!! 

#Indian art... Ethnic elegance.. Think ethnic!! A fusion of western silhouettes with a twist of Indian art on it. The Kalamkari work originating as hand painting, sometimes block printing, from Andhra Pradesh, India, has evolved as a highly accepted technique for the contemporary fashion era.

LA VIDA BIBA A/W 17/18: F/W 2017 Women's Trend: ASIAN FUSION:

#Chinese motifs #Kalamkari techniques


8. Fiery Glow!! 

#Golden hues #Glossy finish.. where the world is revolving with its technology, how can one ignore the metallic glow. Here's a trend board with all fiery golden colours accompanied with the all time classic black colour!!

F/W 2017 pattern & colors trends: GIRL ON FIRE:

9. Vintage Mania! 

#Old is gold #Soft colours #Harmony.. its all about girly fashion. Lots of pretty pinks, soft fabrics, coloured laces, delicate bead and sequin works etc highlight this look. Personally, its my favourite colour palette of all time!!

Buttermint Haze:

#Floral beauty.. Floral motifs! Light weight fabrics with prints and embellishments, water colour effects and lots more!!

A/W 2017 pattern & colors trends: FLORAL BELLE:

10. Gothic Reincarnation! 

#Classic Black.. Last but not the least, like white, Black is never off trend. So here you go!! Black is always an option be it a cocktail party or a board meeting... 

F/W 2017-2018 pattern & colors trends: BLACK BROCADE:

..So pick your boards and follow your fashion!!

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Thursday, 7 July 2016

20 various types of dresses according to their silhouettes and styles!! A complete guide for all fashion lovers

1. Sheath/Bodycon dresses

  • silhouette: body fitted tapered dress
  • fabrics: woven, knitted, non-woven
  • occasion: strictly formal, conferences and meetings
  • best suited for: curvy hourglass body shape
    A side panelled shift dress

2. Shift/ Box dresses

  • silhouette: straight fit with minimal detailing
  • fabrics: mainly woven, non-woven, lace looks cool
  • occasion: formal and casual both
  • best suited for: any body type

3. A-Line dresses

  • silhouette: shaped till waist and then flaring both sides in an inverted 'V' or 'A' structure
  • fabrics: woven, knitted, non-woven
  • occasion: Anytime
  • best suited for: hourglass/ pear shaped/ petite body types

4. Trapeze dresses

  • silhouette: freely expanding in A-line structure from beneath the armhole
  • fabrics: both woven and knitted
  • occasion: strictly casual, spring-summer day wear, pool parties and so on
  • best suited for: any body shape

5. Empire line dresses

  • silhouette: shaped till bust with/without elastic and flaring down below it
  • fabrics: mainly woven; crepe, georgette & chiffon give the best fit
  • occasion: party wear, casual wear, perfect for beach/ resort wear
  • best suited for: straight/ petite body types; comfortable as a maternity wear

6. Peplum dresses

  • silhouette: A shift dress with an extra layer of frills attached at the waist line. It definitely hides your few excess inches at the waist and hip level
  • fabrics: both woven and knitted
  • occasion: formal wear, office parties, college re-unions and so on
  • best suited for: hourglass and pear shaped body types

7. Shirt dresses

  • silhouette: A shirt look alike dress with collar/ cuff/ placket/ belt/ cuff/ pockets etc. Can be sleeveless or with sleeves
  • fabrics: mainly woven; cotton, chambray, denim etc
  • occasion: Anytime
  • best suited for: straight, hourglass and petite body types

8. Dungarees/ Pinafore dresses

  • silhouette: Any shaped casual dress with gallus/ suspenders
  • fabrics: strictly woven, mainly denim, corduroy etc
  • occasion: strictly casual, friends outing, fun party, picnic and so on
  • best suited for: straight figures

9. Sun/ spaghetti dresses

  • silhouette: can be short, long, straight or flared but definitely with spaghetti straps, best for the peak summer seasons
  • fabrics: woven and non woven, lace, mesh and brasso look cooler
  • occasion: strictly casual, best as a resort wear, beach wear, sun bath events and so on
  • best suited for: straight and petite body types. If you want to flaunt your collar bones go for it!!
    A long sun dress
    A short sun dress

10. Asymmetric dresses

  • silhouette: as the name suggests, a dress with an asymmetric neck/ hem lines, a one-shoulder dress is also an asymmetric dress 
  • fabrics: woven, knitted and non woven

  • occasion: Any occasion as per the look/ fabric/ embellishments
  • best suited for: all body types as per the structure of the dress

    Dress with asymmetric hem line

  • Dress with asymmetric neck line

11. Trench dresses

  • silhouette: Trench coat look alike dresses with front double column button openings and a waist belts
  • fabrics: woven only; thick cotton, corduroy, suede and so on
  • occasion: both formal and casual wears, best for Autumn/winter season
  • best suited for: all body types

12. Tunic dresses

  • silhouette: short/ medium straight fit dresses quite similar to shift dresses
  • fabrics: woven and knitted
  • occasion: strictly casual, college going, lazy parties, shopping etc
  • best suited for: straight and petite body types

13. Bandage dresses

  • silhouette: A body fitting sheath dress with several layers of fabric attached in a horizontal or criss-cross manner
  • fabrics: mainly woven
  • occasion: both formal and casual; semi casual; official dinners and cocktail parties etc
  • best suited for: hourglass shaped body types

14. Kaftan dresses

  • silhouette: A loose fitted dress with flared sleeves sometimes stitched till the hem line
  • fabrics: mainly woven; flowy fabrics like georgette, crepe, chiffon, rayon etc give the best fit
  • occasion: casual parties, day outings etc
  • best suited for: All body types

15. Butterfly twist dresses

  • silhouette: A body hugging tapered dress draped with a twist of the fabric either at the waist or shoulder or side
  • fabrics: only knitted
  • occasion: formal and casual both;cocktail parties, dinner etc
  • best suited for: slim, straight and hourglass shaped body types 

16. Popover dresses

  • silhouette: A dress with an extra layer of top hung over the base dress and attached at the shoulder
  • fabrics: both woven and knitted
  • occasion: formal and casual both
  • best suited for: All body types

17. Strapless dresses

  • silhouette: As the name says, a dress without any straps, yet tight below the arm level to hold it right
  • fabrics: both woven and knitted
  • occasion: party wear
  • best suited for: All body types as per the structure of the garment

18. Kimono dresses

  • silhouette: A dress with kimono style sleeves, i.e without seam
  • fabrics: both woven and knitted
  • occasion: formal and casual both
  • best suited for: All body types

19. Cowl dresses

  • silhouette: A dress with front/ back/ side cowl (falling pleats of the fabric cut in bias)
  • fabrics: both woven and knitted; light weight flowy fabrics like jersey knits, rayon, crepe, satin, silk, chiffon etc
  • occasion: party wear, red carpet events and so on!
  • best suited for: hourglass shaped body types

    A front cowl dress
    A back cowl dress

20. Hooded dresses

  • silhouette: dresses with hoods attached to it
  • fabrics: both woven and knitted
  • occasion: strictly casual, perfect for both spring/summer and awtumn/winter seasons
  • best suited for: all bodytypes