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THE NECK TURNERS

From plunging necklines to halters, there’s been a massive change in necklines over time. We pick some interestin­g designs for your next outing

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Move aside tiny purses, oversized bags are the next big thing in the coming few months, according to influencer­s on Instagram, who have been serenading literally elephantin­e sized totes. The carry-yourwholel­ife-with-you- totes is a departure from the mini and micro bags that have been in vogue over the past few months, reported style website Zoe Report.

So much so that these giant bags have an entire Instagram account called BigBagClub dedicated to their superlativ­e cult status. The feed of the page features bags of influencer­s photoshopp­ed to exaggerate­d proportion­s just to showcase the trend in all its comic glory.

Virginia Rolle, the graphic designer behind the page, says she came across a photo of an influencer carrying a huge Gucci bag — on Instagram and that’s when “the big bags took over”. What began as what

Based in New York City, USA, Marchesa is an American couture brand, establishe­d in 2004 by designers Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig. Their clientele includes actors such as Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Lopez, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway and many more. she thought a fashion meme soon became a dedicated page with Rolle photo editing bags to enlarge the already big bags. That is until fashion show collection­s, including those of giants such as Bottega Veneta, actually rolled out impressive super-sized options.

Rolle points out Bottega Veneta’s Large Tote and Maison Margiela’s Glam Slam as notable new rollouts. - ANI

We all have this idea about what outfit we want to wear for an occasion. However, at times you tend to get stuck with your creativity, when it comes to designing the neckline. Should it be a simple U or a plunge V, necklines can make or break your outfit. “A neckline should always flatter a woman’s frame and the style of it determines the fit of the outfit, especially, with blouses. For instance, broad framed women should opt for lower necklines or halter necks whereas smaller framed women can pull off lower, higher or strappy silhouette­s,” says fashion designer Shehla Khan.

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