Can a fashion show be a microcosm of change? Yes, but only if you look at the Spring-Summer catwalk of Louis Vuitton menswear this year; the first outing of its creative director Virgil Abloh. The first man of African descent to hold such a position in an international luxury house, he is a self-taught designer who has given high fashion status to athleisure. With his LV outing he put millennial fashion on a luxury ramp – a move many say is changing the way we look at luxury. There was colour on the ramp – and not just on clothes, as his was a diverse catwalk. In short, the year 2018 saw fashion take a stand.
Prabal Gurung had models walk without music and with a white flower as a nod to #metoo and #timesup movements. Fashion stood up for sustainability with the fashion industry trying to counter its wasteful antecedents. The 80s melded into 60s and 90s and there was nothing known as “out of style”. Here’s looking at a year that saw the popularity of the pants saree, festive fusion and when fashion questioned its own stereotypes.
1 Male call
Menswear got a big push this year, from colourblocked suits to summer suits to gender neutral dressing. If you want to try new trends, follow influencers or a celebrity whose style is close to what you want. Test run a new look at home. There are many new trends for you to pick from: cropped trousers, statement shirts, pastel shades.
2 WALK OF LIFE: Designer Prabal Gurung made his models walk with a symbolic #timesup flower and without music as a nod to the #metoo movement and to show the march of women. Gurung also showcased slogan T-shirts with feminist mottos. In fact, slogan T-shirts were a big trend this year.
3 Pastel pop
Pastels were everywhere from weddingwear to formals to even menswear. It was a time to give in to sorbet hues and ditch the heavy, polarising colours like reds and blacks. And it seems pastels will stay strong in 2019 too. If you have to pick a pastel shade, go for millennial pink or blue-grey.
4 Plastic fantastic
Plastic may not be getting a good rap environmentally but in the fashion world it was the unexpected new material. It was on coats, shoes and bags, even hats and not just as a monsoon staple. It was high fashion. If there’s one plastic accessory you have to get, let it be the plastic shoe.
5 Shoe in
This was the year of the jutti. Clearly. From celebs to the streets, from ramp to the road, this is one shoe that was shining the whole year through. And it’s a trend that refuses to go away.
6 Fusion festive; India modern
Fashion was all about fusion and finding the millennial style identity. Was it the hybrid pants-anarkali or the saree pants or the pre-draped saree? The jury is still out on what is ‘India modern’ but designers were sure searching for the new Indian identity.
7 Bodysuit basics
Bodysuits or leotards joined in the athleisure brigade. The fitted onesies work well as unstructured corsets. If you want to try the trend, start with a basic black or white first.
8 The return of the mini
2018 saw a revival of — well — revival fashion. And that meant the return of the iconic 70s style – the mini, and more so in a dress format. Tip: While body positivity is on a high, the mini remains a tricky silhouette. If you want to go mini, make sure you pick the right length, which is guided by personal style and how much leg you want to show.
9 Saal of sarees
The humble saree stayed strong this year. From light wispy muls to fusion linens and banarasi weaves, the sarees were aplenty and so were the saree influencers who gave a new lease of life to this garment and created their own kind of saree fandom. One saree that you must own: a light mulmul.
10 The year of celebrity nuptials
What a whirlwind wedding year it was and it seems it’s going to go on this high for some time. Despite the fatigue from numerous celeb wedding functions in the last 4-5 weeks, these weddings are responsible for setting wedding style trends for the next year. From uncut polki jewellery, to handloom weaves to couple coordinated dressing and various sangeet and makeup ideas, nuptials is going to inspire some knotty trends.
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