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DECEMBER 21, 2021

THE GLAM FASHION

MODE THIS on Tuesday
CHRISTMAS
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the LBD, ladies! We bring you head-turning looks for a stylish celebration
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Shruti Shende
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shruti.shende@hindustantimes.com From international runways to Insta
feeds, latex pants dominate them

T
he tradition of wearing all-red on
Christmas is age-old, but today’s pop
culture and fashion police cautions
otherwise. Including red as an element
in the outfit is encouraged, but opting for
a bold hue or something that is totally
unpredictable has the glam world’s approval.
Taking inspiration from divas in the West and
back home, as well as some of the most iconic
fashion series, including Gossip Girl and
Emily in Paris, we bring you seven
super stylish outfit ideas that you can
recreate this season.
For that Christmassy vibe, opt for an attire
like Emily’s from Emily in Paris. Lily
all. Taking cues from Deepika
Padukone, you can team up a red
dressy blouse with latex pants
for that perfect Christmas
night look.
Colour
blocking:
Statement Subtle yet stylish
sleeves Another fashion icon is Carrie Bradshaw from
Sex and the City, played by Sarah Jessica
Parker. She effortlessly aces colour blocking
Go big in her purple woollen dress and fushcia
pumps. You can stick to this pairing or
Collins oozes vintage charm in a red
and white dress with pleated or go home go for bedazzling red and pink, to
make an everlasting style
balloon sleeves and a puffy
hairdo. Don’t forget to layer The year 2021 was all about big statement.
with a loose-fitted jacket or silhouettes. For a Christmas dinner date,
coat in complementing opt for a bodycon dress and layer it up
hues. with a matching oversized blazer for
an uber-chic look, like Kriti Sanon.
You can also opt for stockings or
thigh-high boots to ace that
warm, winter look.

A hint
of bling
When in doubt, take a page from queen
B’s book. Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester)
from Gossip Girl is all things avant-garde in
this green blazer dress with a dash of bling,
courtesy her bow neck blouse, and a
hairband and handbag in
complementing hues. Don’t forget
to wear a pair of stockings
while recreating this
look.

Pastel
power Robe
Zendaya, hailed as the new-generation
style icon, sure knows how to stay ahead
meets coat
in the fashion game. Donning a An ideal combination is a dressy blouse
head-to-toe pastel blue winter ensemble, teamed with a plaid or checkered skirt,
she’s redefining classy, the monochrome layered with an oversized robe coat. For
way. If you’re thinking of a look your Christmas brunch, opt for a red
similar to hers, go with pastel blouse and checkered skirt in bold hues
colours such as lilac, magic and throw on a smart, neutral-
mint, pastel pink or coloured robe coat. Don’t forget
periwinkle. to complete the outfit with a
pair of chunky boots.

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Dakar Fashion Stunner alert!

How can men don Week returns Phygital events Priyanka Chopra Jonas never fails
set to return in to impress with her sartorial

red for Christmas PHOTO:

2022?
choices. Recently, the actor wore a
bombshell off-the-shoulder
couture gown, featuring stylish
details. The star’s floor-grazing

without going CARMEN

ABD ALI/AFP The British Fashion Council recently
announced that it would cancel its
fall 2022 men’s shows, which were
dress is to compliment her
character in the upcoming Matrix
movie, as she opted for the same

overboard? planned for early January, amid the

rising Omicron scare. It plans to
merge the shows into a single,
colour palette. “The colours of my
dress are an ode to my character
in the film, Sati. I can’t wait for all
genderless fashion week in of you to meet her. So proud of
Around Christmas, a lot of people mid-February. Pitti Uomo, Milan this cast and crew. What an
tend to get really excited and wear The fashion show in Dakar, men’s, Paris men’s and couture are honour,” she captioned the picture
something festive, often going featuring designers across Africa, still on the calendar for January, but shared on Instagram.
overboard. Keep in mind that showcased a dual theme of would be subject to government
you need to add just the right inclusiveness and sustainability. guidelines at the time. The shows
amount of red to your look, either The show is organised at the are likely to return in the phygital
through your jacket or shoes. It Baobab forest to remind format, meaning partly virtual and
could also be through your shirt attendees of the fashion world’s partly physical.
or the accessories you wear. responsibility to operate in a
What’s really nice is the sustainable way, reports Reuters.
combination of red and
white, so you can mix it
up and go for a
candy-striped tie with a
dark suit for a formal Dry, flaky skin is a major
event, or a red and woe in winter, and
white striped shirt using harsh soaps only A show of
with a pair of denims
for a casual function.
For nourished, makes this worse. This
season, opt for a inclusivity
Try to keep the overall
ensemble subtle, don’t
supple skin gentle, nourishing
soap, such as Neroli The recently-concluded
make it too Aromatherapy Soap Fashion Week 2021 in
Christmassy. by Wikka. Infused Dubai was all about
with cocoa butter, inclusivity, and proved to
Disclaimer: The views shea, rice bran, castor, be a boon to both
expressed here are goat milk and honey, established and budding
the author’s personal it claims to deeply fashion designers. Lara
nourish the skin from Fashion, Noman Ansari,
within. Rice bran Nivedita Couture,
Akshay Tyagi, keeps the skin Behnoode, Amato by
Celebrity hydrated while Furne One were among
PHOTO: INSTAGRAM/
stylist castor oil softens the those who showcased PRIYANKACHOPRA
skin and also helps their collections.
promote the growth
of new cells. Compiled by Ruchika Garg