Indian bright shades like yellow, orange and pink have been all over the international ramps as hot favourites for Spring Summer 2014. Know how to flaunt them right
What was common among the latest spring summer collections put up by Fendi, Chloe and Jenny PackhamIJ It was the electric cobalt cousin — bright blue. Forecasters predict that dazzling blue will be the surprise entry to the spring summer palette this year. Get set to embrace cheery, sunny yellows, icy pastels and ivories. And don’t let go of the monochromes yet as they will continue to be in trend. “Do not forget to add purple to your wardrobe,” says Tina Tahiliani, a stylist and director of Ensemble. last year purple haze descended over the runways at most international fashion weeks and purple was the colour for most young designers at Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2014. “There will be a lot of focus on blacks and whites and along with that there will be some serious, undiluted colour that you will see. As I have been attending the fashion weeks in India and abroad I realise that Spring/Summer is no more season for dull shades. Even if you do not like too much colour, there should be some hint of brightness in the way you dress up. If you are going for a monochrome dress you can choose a bright, printed scarf as an accessory. One should work out a balance between the monochromes and bright shades,” says Tina.
Taking hint from recent collections put up by the designers she gives a list of some essential shades for your wardrobe:
Candy pink: For Spring/Summer designer Anupama Dayal showcased her collection, titled Gulabi, where she beautifully captured the colour. The very pink collection had saris, palazzo trousers, long and short jackets. “The good thing about this colour is that it can be so well-paired and has so much variety to offer. Pink used to be the colour for women but even men are sporting it with great elan. A cotton shirt in a very light tone of pink is a must-have for summer wardrobe,” says Tina.
Citrus Orange: Orange may not be the new black, but designers like Tommy Hilfiger punctuated their collections with pretty pops of citrus via splashes of tangerine. While it’s challenging to pull off a head-to-toe version of this citrus hue, orange tops and accessories go with almost anything. However, one should avoid black and orange, because it can be too bold a combination to be carried off. Designers from across the world have been pairing orange bags and shoes with their collections.
Metallic luxe: Do not shy away from glitter. Metallic shades with a subtle sheen can make for a perfect spring evening wear. Many designers at the Paris Fashion Week focussed on bold metallic materials with a sportswear infused outing. Designers who worked with palettes of white, black and grey used the silver metallic lining to highlight the silhouettes and add an edge to the garments. Back home we have designers like Gaurav Gupta, who included gowns and saris (even sari gowns) in gold metallic shades in Spring/Summer collection.
Sunshine shade: Yellow can actually make your day bright and beautiful. This colour has remained in the fashion forecast since last few seasons and stays strongly there. “But like orange one has to be careful about yellow as well. It is better to mix and match. The best option will be to opt for a yellow print dress or kaftan. In resort wear collections too this colour is strong,” says Tina.
Blue bloom: Meant to symbolise the playful side and feminine confidence of a woman, tranquil pastel sky blue is the hottest shade of the new season. It comes combined with other muted tones this summer, as well as is used as a neutral base colour for further creative colour experiments. Placid blue has been used a lot in the Burberry Prorsum collection, which tries to show off the heavenly aspect of the colour with the help of delicate lace. The other shade from the same family is violet tulip or vintage purple. “It stands for feminine liberation, melancholy and romanticism. The best thing about this pastel colour is its versatility, since it makes perfect pairs with almost any other colour without looking tasteless or vulgar,” says Tina.
Go red: We are not saying go for the brightest tone of red but some shade of red can actually work wonders for your look. “The red colour trend is definitely timeless, only each time it comes revived and a bit updated for never-ending creative looks. One should be careful about choosing the material in red, try to go for the flowy silhouettes,” says Tina.