SEQUINS SHINE BRIGHT AGAIN!
Bling game is strong as celebs embrace the style wholeheartedly
Atime-tested trend, the sequin game is only getting stronger this year, as is evident from celebs making a dazzling statement in it. From socialite-businesswoman Kylie Jenner’s body-hugging silver sequin gown at Schiaparelli’s Fall/Winter 2024 show in Paris Fashion Week to actor Deepika Padukone’s shimmery golden saree debut at BAFTA 2024 — celebs are making the sequins shine brighter.
Bling is getting bigger and better
Experts vouch that the trend will reign supreme this year. There might be two important factors driving the sequins game — visual psychology and social media.
While they are a sartorial necessity for a big night out, an important event, festivities or celebrations where dressing-up-to-dazzle is an unspoken mandate, they can have a positive psychological response on your mood. “A poignant explanation can be how slipping into a sequin dress can evoke a burst of joy, stemming from the ritz and glitz of tiny discs that play well with light,” says designer Shruti Sancheti, adding, “In more technical terms, it is often referred to as dopamine dressing, where wearing something that uplifts your mood is linked to a rush of dopamine.”
Another relevant but less-talkedabout factor is the visual appeal of social media platforms, which are being used to document all things fashion. “Whether it is a new collection from a label or a celebrity fashion moment where the focus is to appeal to a mass audience and make a stand-out statement that carries the duality of ‘being on your face’ but also a socially-accepted trend, sequins win big,” says designer Nachiket Barve. Currently, it is an Instagram favourite, and many are opting for the eyecatching power of a sequin dress or saree for the same.