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Flash those legs you have worked for so hard, and look like you have just WITH fashion shows in full swing and shops bursting with their new spring-summer collections, it is time to spring- clean your wardrobes and stock up the latest threads. Put aside your woollens and make way for the whacko-coloured skirts and cool shorts of this season.
The formerly casuals have metamorphosed into one of the choicest work wears. Bought readymade or tailored, linen long shorts can be worn in sober colours for the workplace. A formal button down, which can be tucked into the shorts, works well as a top. Alternatively, a short-sleeved cotton top can also be worn for a lighter tone. Belts are all-important for this outfit — a thin leather belt or even better, a scarf pulled through the belt loops and knotted on the side. Make sure your shoes go well with the outfit because the unconventionality of the outfit will draw attention to the shins and ankles. Regular pumps, preferably round-toed, will give it a feminine touch. If your long shorts are black, the look in all the fashion cities is the classic mid-calf boots.`A0But for this, make sure your shorts are at least mid-knee or below. Dark spike-heeled boots are smart corporate wear. Remember to accessorise well. Plain silver jewellery is best suited, but what adds the extra panache are pearls — a single strand or the layered loops of pearls around the neck and the optional pearls at the ears. A chiffon scarf at the throat knotted on the side will give the outfit a look of elegance. When you are out for fun, shorts are ideal. Visiting a restaurant or the theatre calls for long shorts in pastel shades in a crisper fabric. A loose kaftan, short-sleeved top or a tank top on top, gives it an airy and relaxed feel. Don’t bother to glam up too much — simple earrings should suffice. Pull a scarf loosely around the neck if you feel a bit bare there. For beach time, bring out the shorts. If you are heading for some sun, tan and sea polo, wear a pair of shorts over your swimsuit with a scarf round your waist. With flip-flops on your feet, funky anklets, a colourful bandana or floppy wide-brimmed hat, you will forget the sarong was ever a fashion statement. If you are simply enjoying the fresh air for a walk or going shopping, finish off the outfit with tonnes of crazy-coloured bangles on of your wrists and chunky beads around your neck. So flash those legs you
have worked for so hard over the year, and look like you have just
walked off the ramp in this season’s shorts. —
MF
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So
you thought that shorts were beach-only gear? Well, listen to sage
fashion advice from designer gurus such as Suneet Varma, and retailers
such as Pantaloons, and adopt this trend. Tailored long shorts which
stop at mid-knee or a little above — fitted at the hip (wearing
virtually anything at your waist, even a travel pouch, went out of
style years ago!) and a straight elegant cut — are becoming the new
dress code at high profile corporate offices. Denim, corduroy and
cotton shorts are all the rage at beach parties and chill-time
sessions.