Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Latest Fashion Trends

Fashion trends keep changing and most fashion divas and models are the one to make them. The youth is a major follower of fashion trends. Fashion trends also get influenced from Bollywood as well as Hollywood. Metros like Mumbai and Delhi witness the quick changes in fashion especially in college going crowds.

The latest in fashion trends are crushed low bottom denim wear and trendy fitting tops. Low cut jeans have still survived in the trend. Low cut jeans visually lengthen the torso and have a slimming effect. Fashion models and Bollywood heroines are like role models as far as fashion trends are concerned. Low cut jeans also give a feminine touch with an attitude.

Apart from the jeans, a lot of women are now buying semi formal kurtis which very well go with the jeans and gives an indo western touch to it. Also, kurtis can be very comfortable for people who want to wear it for long hours. People in advertising agencies where dress code are not that strict prefer wearing these kurtis. Latest fashion world is seeing new colors such as beige, chocolate, peach, rose pink, dusty pink, pale olive green, taupe, ochre, gold, misty khaki, military green, soft blue grey, light blue, poppy red etc especially in Asian tops and t-shirts.

A lot of bronze and gold inspired women accessories are seen on the ramp. Most Indian models are opting for the blended look with Indian accessories and western clothing. This has given the Indian fashion industry a new name and stand in international fashion. Nose rings, tattoos and body piercing are the latest fashion trends. However these trends are a fad and are influenced from the western culture. Finger rings, toe rings and anklets too are traditional Indian ornaments but are more prominently used in urban India as trendy fashion accessories.

Latest fashion trends for men are those that inspire a more metro-sexual look. Men can now flaunt their pink shirts and floral design kurtas. Colors like purple, yellow, pink etc are now worn by men. Also more and more men are seen accessorizing. Men have started to use to hair band and the wear one earring. Neck pieces for men have also been very innovative and today’s man surely can boast of spending hours into his shopping.

Fabrics that are forever in trends are soft cotton, linen and silk. These are ever green materials and can be worn on any day of the year. However fabrics like the crushed cotton and synthetics change with time.

Latest fashion trends also inspire women to carry trendy and oversized bags and fashionable pointed shoes. For women, apart from denims, a lot many types of skirts are also in fashion trend; especially the ghagra-style skirts which are very popularly seen in the rural India. Most models advice people that one should sure follow the fashion trend but it is however necessary to know what suits ones body type and what looks good on one.