8 Tips to Stay Stylish with Monsoon Fashion
Elsa Schiaparelli said, “In difficult times, fashion is always outrageous” and we cannot help but think that she must be hinting towards monsoon. While all other seasons have a set of colour palettes, fabrics, and silhouettes to dress up with, monsoon fashion can be quite tricky. Fashion is all about what works best for your comfort zone – So, the secret to stylish monsoon fashion is striking the perfect balance between couture and comfort. Dilshad Hansotia – Fashion Consultant at GetNatty recommends some styles that can keep your trendy during this monsoon season:
Fashionable Tunics: Due to its versatility, tunics are a safe bet. You can create a number of gorgeous looks by belting them, pleating them or simply shrugging them. Tunics can also be worn as dresses or be paired up with pants, palazzos, leggings or a skirt.
Short Hemlines: The advantage of outfits with shorter hemlines like crop tops, shorts, knee-length dresses is that it won’t get dirty easily in the rain. You can opt for a number of dresses like a shirt dress, drawstring dress, ruffled dress, wrap dress etc. Midi dresses are good too as they are neither too long nor too short to make you uncomfortable. You can also go for kimono sleeved dresses which dry off easily.
Go High, Go low: Asymmetric cuts are a good pick for monsoon fashion – they look trendy and you won’t have to compromise with comfort. Choose bright and happy colours that can uplift your mood but stay away from fabrics that bleed. Pair up the asymmetrical outfit with ballet shoes, sling bag and let your hair down.
Pick Bright Colours: Skies may be grey and dull, but bright colours can help you glide through the gloomy weather. Choose cheery colours and steer clear of whites as they can get stained and transparent. Avoid too many prints and opt for minimalism as the colours let you sail through.
Charming Pants: Denim is not the best choice for monsoon, so pants are here to charm their way into your closets. They are comfortable and can be easily paired with any top. Whether it’s a day at work or evening dinner, pair up your Kurtis and tops with cotton pants for practical and monsoon-friendly style statements.
Rompers and Jumpsuits: Opt for bright, pretty colours to beat the blues and greys of the gloomy weather. Choose nylon and cotton rompers and jumpsuits as they dry quickly.
Printed Dresses: Dresses aren’t meant for Summers only – ones with big, bold prints are a great idea for monsoon too. You can combine them with matching accessories and comfortable footwear. The only tip would be to avoid thin fabrics!
Comfortable Shorts: You probably spent the summer wearing shorts because of how cool and comfy they are. You can continue into the rainy season with them. Wearing cotton shorts are a better idea than denim ones as they dry quickly. Even wearing Capris or Culottes is a good idea in this damp weather.
