Ah! It’s that time of the year again and love is officially back in the air! Albeit with its share of restrictions during the pandemic, the celebration of Love can never lose its sheen and charm. Fashion is one big tool of expression of love and commitment as it has been so noticed of late too and in the yore.
COMMITTED & TWINNING
To be seen twinning with your valentine is a big shout-out loud about your commitment status aka Kyne West & Julia Fox during their recent outing at a Paris fashion show. Both chose to dress themselves top to toe in Co-ord All Denim look, the hottest trend of the season
Our very own Indian celebs too take the co-ord look route to proclaim their love especially for their weddings, the latest being the VicKat wedding, creating picture-perfect moments of love steeped high in fashion. So go get yourselves a Co-ord twinning ensemble for this valentine and flaunt your love to the world. Just pick your style and trend that is you as a couple and individual as well. You and your partner should be comfortable in and enjoy the curated fashion moments of your special day.
COLOUR CODED
The classic Red and White define love fashion, however, make it trendy with a touch of Periwinkle, Lavender, Rose Blush, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Wine, Bordeaux, Emerald, Sapphire, Dull Gold, the colour of the season and such tones that ooze love and luxury.
It isn’t necessary to go over the top and twin identically with your beau like the ‘Juliye’, you can both maintain your individuality and yet find your expression of love by using one colour common to both your look either in terms of clothing or accessories and you are good to go as valentine couple.
GIFTING FASHION
Fashion not only is a very visible tool of expression of your commitment, but it also comes to your rescue when you are stuck for gift ideas for your valentine. Though gifting an experience always tops the chart, planning a vacation or a weekend getaway together is an ideal way to create matchless memories, yet in the current confined times of pandemic, the next best choice is gifting fashion in terms of apparel and accessories. Be it your ‘her’ or ‘him’, both enjoy owning a piece of luxury fashion either trendy from the latest collection of their favourite designer/ label or a classic vintage piece. In case one is not sure about the choice, take their couturier into confidence about your plans for like a doctor, a permanent couturier knows their client’s choices sometimes even better than themselves and the standing relationship comes handy in case of any customization desired post gifting. Other than clothes, a luxury bag, shades, makeup, perfumes, jewellery all make for amazing gifting choices to celebrate your love fashionably.
For men, a pair of precious cuff links, tie pins, buttons, ties or personalized stationery, wallets, etc make for great valentine gifts besides clothes.
If you are ready to notch up your commitment to another level then gifting your partner an heirloom piece of clothing or accessory/ jewellery is the perfect way to declare your intention to them. Their acceptance of the same too would give you your answer without any words being exchanged and what beauty is the love that needs no words!
CELEBRATE SELF LOVE WITH FASHION
Of course, colours and pairing in co-ord look are obviously –in-love options for love birds but for those happily single out there who want to celebrate self-love and not want to be left out. We must use fashion to declare how happy we are being with ourselves on this day. Go for the most flattering silhouette for yourself and gift yourself a great look or a complete makeover. Choose prints that celebrate/symbolize love. Cutouts are a hot trend this season, do it in style with heart-shaped cut out/ cutwork/ applique. For subtle dressers, go for pins/ brooches, scarves, belts, chunky buttons, hair bands/ accessories with love symbols like hearts, cupids, etc.
FINDING LOVE AT THE HANDS OF FASHION
A bright bold message Tee is an unmistakable platform for expressing yourself to the world. Get a personalized Tee printed for yourself this season of love, you never know when it might start a great conversation with a like-minded person and you have fashion to thank for your soul-mate of your life!
Written by : Shipra Anand
Author’s bio
A Lucknow based Design Entrepreneur & Design educationist & counsellor, NIFT Delhi alumna with 24 plus years of experience, Design Educator, Founder of Academy for Fashion Careers, Co- Director JD Institute of Fashion Technology and co-owner TISYE Fashions
