Glitz and Glam

Shiny disco balls! Turn on the glitz girls, sequins are going to be big this party season. Add instant glamour to your outfit this fall with the season’s hippest trend. Says designer Anamika Khanna, “The 60s Disco look is back, I totally agree with whoever said sequins are going to be big this party season. Sequins in all shapes and sizes look great, tiny sequined shift dresses, blazers and jackets look very stylish.” With the onset of winters, jackets and boleros sprayed with sequins look fabulously chic. They keep you warm while the bling factor provides that extra edge to your outfit. 

Though often known for being garish and loud, sequins have made their presence felt in fashion circuits all around the globe. Fashionistas like Rachel Bilson and Hilary Duff have been spotted wearing opulent sequin-sprayed dresses. Says designer Ranna Gill, “Sequins are all the rage, women love sequins and crystals, they look so glamourous. With the coming of the wedding and party season, they have become a very prominent feature in most women’s wardrobes.”  

A sequin-sprayed dress is a must-have for every aspiring fashionista. Says designer Abhishek Dutta, “Drape dresses and empire line dresses, full of sequins look very fashionable. Girls who want to go in for a more subdued and less shimmery effect can wear a matt finish sequin dress to look stylish.” Adds model Sonalika Sahay, “Dark and understated sequin dresses look beautiful! They shouldn’t be over the top, as long as they are done the right way, they can look great on anyone. In fact I’ve even asked a designer friend to make one for me, seeing as they’re so sexy.”  

What’s even more exciting are dresses with sequins sprayed on graphical designs, adds designer Abhishek Dutta, “Dresses with graphic designs and floral prints with sequins sewn on top of a particular colour or portion of the dress look incredibly trendy and gorgeous.”  

So how do you get ‘the look’? For hesitant beginners, sequins can be worn in bits and pieces, a sequined clutch, shiny footwear or even a glitzy belt would do the trick. Says designer Ritika Bhasin, “A sequin clutch adds a lot of glamour in a very jing-jang manner to any outfit and makes you look chic and stylish. Adds Kalli Mehra of Kokommo, “A chic sequined bag is a must to make a simple outfit look smart and sophisticated. Bags adorned with dull and understated sequins give a very antique and vintage look.” 

So turn on the bling and rock that party!