SUPERSIZED TAILORING RULES THE RED CARPET
Manish Mishra
Boxy, oversized tailored pieces are fast becoming the ultimate Bollywood red carpet staple. Is the oversized suit the new dress? Moving away from the bodycon style of dressing, prevalent in Bollywood for years (thankfully, those tight bandage dresses are out of fashion), actors today have embraced power shoulders and supersized silhouettes with elan. A few weeks ago, Sonam K Ahuja was seen in a structured camel-toned Maison Margiela blazer, which she teamed over a printed shirt as she promoted her new film. Globetrotter Priyanka Chopra Jonas cut a fine figure in a pin-striped look from Munthe and Sonakshi Sinha looked chic in a plaid suit from designer Dhruv Kapoor. Internationally, Rihanna has single-handedly owned this genre of dressing, sporting oversized blazers many times — either as a mini coat dress
WEAR A LACY INNER OR GO BARE INSIDE THE BLAZER. THIS IS THE CHICEST WAY TO PULL OFF THIS RUNWAY TREND. ONE NEEDS TO HAVE THE HEIGHT TO ROCK THIS OFF-KILTER STYLE or with a pair of shorts.
Stylist Allia Al Rufai says, “Work on your brows in terms of makeup and add cool hoops and nude lips. Wear it with a pair of open-toe strappy, sexy sandals. Either wear a lacy inner or go completely bare inside the blazer. This is the chicest way to pull off this runway trend.”
And one definitely needs to add the illusion of height to rock this off-kilter style of the pantsuit, so the right footwear is essential. “High heels help. And keep it monochrome from head to toe to create the illusion of being tall,” adds Allia.
Either go tone on tone, or colour block it with a mismatched inner. Stylist Isha Bhansali says, “Play with these tailored pieces in the same colour palette, like cream with offwhite. I’d highly recommend styling it with a pair of heels.”
All in all, the trick is to strike the right balance as the bulky suit may end up dwarfing your petite frame. “Since the jacket is boxy, don’t wear chunky sneakers. Go all androgynous only if you have the confidence. Ace it with a pair of pencil heels or pumps,” adds Isha.