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Where We Go Style-Spotting
Five bes tplaces to vis itto obs erve s treetfas hion – and whatyou can learn from the art of trends potting
The beauty of street style is that it is personal, quirky and has an X factor. Even though I am not strictly a street-style shopper, I have admired many cities in the world which have seamlessly adopted this non-posey and effortless medium to convey their individualistic aesthetics.
At this time, the Indian market is spinning on its head, giddy with the couture rush. GenNext has absolutely no interest in bridal outfits, which is why street style has emerged as a gamechanger.
It is all about mix and match. If I were to sum it up, it is actually ‘visual psychology’!
Even though a few of the cities on my list may seem predictable, these destinations undoubtedly deserve an inclusion. But having said that if you really want to see exclusive street style in our country, the place to head twice a year is the India Fashion Week in Delhi, which truly is where the ‘twain meet’, defying Rudyard Kipling.