Summer Dressing Tips

Summer usually being hot, humid and sultry down south, calls for some special attention to the kind of garb we wear. Selecting the right dress for the season is often the difference between being comfortable, fresh & trendy and being a sweat drenched, itchy bundle of cloth desperately trying to look chic!

Fortunately, there are arrays of garments to choose from for this season. When it comes to clothes, a general rule of Lesser the Better should be kept in mind!

If you’re looking for a fabric that will be comfortable and yet stylish, then hunt for lots of cottons, hand-woven, tussars, georgettes, cotton with silks and light weight silks. Trendy and elegant, these fabrics breathe well and are light weight; so you would feel a lot more comfortable.

Keeping with the current trends, I would advise you to opt for bright colours this summer. Pick up bright colors that compliment your complexion. Blues, greens, pinks and mild yellow look good on most people. I would encourage you to experiment with grass green, yellow, orange and bright deep pink sarees and gowns. Though not everyone can carry these well, but if you do pull it off, the colors would make you look elegant and sophisticated.

Bold floral prints are in this season and it’s all about scale. If you have a lean physique, go in for smaller prints or clothes with a few large prints. Watch out for light, tender dusty prints or heavy flora designs – you don’t want to be caught in one of them this summer!

Though geometrical designs are slowly fading, you could try polka dots. The loud graphic print would look good both on sarees and frocks in simple color combination like black polka dots on white, whine red on cream and simple earthy colors like green on white, yellow on white and dark chocolate brown on white. When combined with simple styling, they give you a fresh, young lively look; just perfect for those evening parties and that pool side bash you’re looking forward to!

Summer’s also an excuse to allure and entice, so if you’ve got that svelte figure, then flaunt it! The season’s trends are also a tad revealing this year. Be it gowns or blouses; go in for the sleeveless, halter-neck, spaghetti top, low back kind. Besides being glamorous and stylish, they will help avoid too much sweating.

So go ahead, add those soft, body hugging, feminine fabrics like georgette, chiffon, net & satin brasso to your wardrobe this season and gear up to face the heat in style!

- Contributed by Ms. Vijayalakshmi Krishna, Managing Partner- Aavaranaa