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Pyjamas are the new jeans during lockdown
With lockdown 3.0 in place, many Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) are adopting innovative ways to help residents counter mental stress and stay entertained. Setting inspirational goals is the RWA of Magnolias in Gurugram, which is organising balcony disco parties! A society resident says, “Our condominium has been setting such parties every weekend. We get our own drinks and snacks. Residents sync their playlist through apps and they play the same music across all towers.” Musicals also seem to be a hit. Sanjeev Arora, a Delhiite, says, “On the request of my RWA, I have been organising sandhyas and jagratas via social media. I also play ghazals and songs to entertain audience.”
Some of the housing societies in Noida have resorted to online games to keep residents connected. “Recently, we got a suspected case of Covid-19 and all residents came out in balconies
Confined to our homes amid the lockdown, comfortable clothing, dominated by different sets of pyjamas, has become the flavour of the season. Be it printed sets in cotton or mulmul, or striped pyjamas with drawstrings, they have emerged as chic options to don at times like these, replacing jeans. Pyjamas have become our work-fromhome uniforms and it would be hard to get away from its comfort even after the lockdown is over. Stylists suggest that adding a touch of formal elements can be a chic idea. “Team the PJs with an elegant top, heels, and a statement bag to add a formal touch. If you’ve got a checkered one, then a crisp shirt and sneakers could look cool with it,” suggests stylist Isha Bhansali.
Designers feel we might see them soon on runways, internationally and in India as well. “We’d see myriad interpretations of pyjamas on the runway starting from sustainable PJs as we are moving towards eco-friendly practices. Derivation of Indian culture with art and craft on pyjamas would also be another factor. Blockprinted pyjamas and tie-anddye sets are some options we’d see on the runway,” says designer Ridhi Mehra, adding that there would also be a variety of basic prints such as stripes and checks. to pray together. Such incidents show fear and worry. So, we have decided to organise online games, and encourage residents to showcase talent,” says Shweta Gupta, joint secretary of an RWA in Sector 78, Noida.
Gurugram’s Beverly Park resident Santi Sankar is all praises for her RWA for organising a concert. “They used speakers across the society to play a band’s performance. We were sitting at home, sipping our tea and listening to music,” she shares.