Velvety wonder!
From Royal Kate to Big B, everyone’s flaunting velour this season!
From royalty, Kate Middleton to Hollywood hotties like Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Lopez to B-Town celebs like Amitabh Bachchan, HrithikRoshan and Anushka Sharma — all chose to wear different styles of this rich fabric — velvet. It’s the one fabric that goes beyond just formal wear and is also a big hit in bridal couture.
Ranging from velvet jackets, scarves and pants, to the more traditional velvet blouses, lehengas, and cholis, velvet’s versatility and luxuriant feel is being lapped up by fashion connoisseurs.
Says young designer Sabah Khan, “The rich, shiny texture looks grand on both men and women. Be it the suave velvet blazers for men or well-cut velvet cholis and saree blouses for women. It instantly adds opulence to the attire.”
She, however, adds that the climate of a place should be taken into account while wearing velvet. “Winters in Mumbai are not like the kind prevalent in North India. So, instead of wearing an outfit of only velvet, using it as a part of an ensemble, works wonders. Since it’s a heavy fabric and shiny, it is used mostly in trimmings, cutwork. Lace with velvet is a hot combination that works well with ethnic as well as western outfits.”
Calling velvet a classic fabric, fashion designer Nisha Sagar states, “Velvet exudes a regale feel and has been part of Indian fashion forever — right from the Rajput royal families to the Mughal era to now. As a designer, I prefer using it in ensembles rather than in entirety. Also, the high quality velvet (or velour) is classy than shiny. It lifts up a bridal wear, even if used sparingly on borders or cutwork. Velvet in blues, blacks and greys look great in men’s blazers, sherwanis, Jodhpuri pants or jacket trimmings. It makes them look suave.”
Accessories made of velvet too are popular. “If not in outfits, velvet can be integrated in terms of accessories like matte velvet shoes, clutches etc. However, velvet looks best in dark shades of blue, wines and greens,” informs designer Anupama Dayal.
From Royal Kate to Big B, everyone’s flaunting velour this season!
From royalty, Kate Middleton to Hollywood hotties like Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Lopez to B-Town celebs like Amitabh Bachchan, HrithikRoshan and Anushka Sharma — all chose to wear different styles of this rich fabric — velvet. It’s the one fabric that goes beyond just formal wear and is also a big hit in bridal couture.
Ranging from velvet jackets, scarves and pants, to the more traditional velvet blouses, lehengas, and cholis, velvet’s versatility and luxuriant feel is being lapped up by fashion connoisseurs.
Says young designer Sabah Khan, “The rich, shiny texture looks grand on both men and women. Be it the suave velvet blazers for men or well-cut velvet cholis and saree blouses for women. It instantly adds opulence to the attire.”
She, however, adds that the climate of a place should be taken into account while wearing velvet. “Winters in Mumbai are not like the kind prevalent in North India. So, instead of wearing an outfit of only velvet, using it as a part of an ensemble, works wonders. Since it’s a heavy fabric and shiny, it is used mostly in trimmings, cutwork. Lace with velvet is a hot combination that works well with ethnic as well as western outfits.”
Calling velvet a classic fabric, fashion designer Nisha Sagar states, “Velvet exudes a regale feel and has been part of Indian fashion forever — right from the Rajput royal families to the Mughal era to now. As a designer, I prefer using it in ensembles rather than in entirety. Also, the high quality velvet (or velour) is classy than shiny. It lifts up a bridal wear, even if used sparingly on borders or cutwork. Velvet in blues, blacks and greys look great in men’s blazers, sherwanis, Jodhpuri pants or jacket trimmings. It makes them look suave.”
Accessories made of velvet too are popular. “If not in outfits, velvet can be integrated in terms of accessories like matte velvet shoes, clutches etc. However, velvet looks best in dark shades of blue, wines and greens,” informs designer Anupama Dayal.
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