I am 35 years old and looking for something fun to wear for New Year’s Eve. Please help me with some colour options.
Despite it being a no-no in fashion and believed to be dull, I've always had a passion for greys. When you add shine to it, it evolves into a metallic silver. It’s a colour that goes with everything and has a relaxed, chic vibe to it, with luxe undertones. This year, I'm wearing a metallic silver-grey sari with a white choli to celebrate New Year’s Eve. I find that most people avoid saris this time of year, but there’s so much of every other type of attire everywhere else. Maybe you could give the sari a try too.
Silver and gold have taken the place of black in my wardrobe. For a special evening out, a monochromatic silver metallic ensemble from head to toe is my lazy girl’s guide to inimitable style; just put it on and go. However, if you don’t find silver, gold and bronze would do just as well. It could be a sari with a jersey choli or a simple stylish shirt over trousers. A jacket can be worn over a sari, over trousers, a chudidhar, a maxi or a short dress. Try a simple metallic trouser, matte silver or gold; the look seems to have hit the style and substance jackpot. When worn under a wrap dress or kurta, it lifts the ensemble.
Another favourite colour is red — from deep wine maroons to tomato red; it instantly lifts you. I have sallow pale skin and dark circles, so bright colours make all the difference to how I look. However, other colours that work for special occasions like New Year’s Eve are whites, deep indigo and electric blue. Jewel tones like emerald green, sapphire blue and ruby work well too. Not to forget good old black, especially with an accent of bright colour — maybe a clutch or scarf.
The outfits can be accessorised with a watch — something simple and understated that screams sophistication. A little irreverence works too: a bold bling neck piece amidst the subtlety of antique metal works the look, embracing tongue-in-chic. For those of us who are more classic and not so experimental, a traditional and simple piece of jewellery for the neck works beautifully too. Don't hesitate to mix an Indian piece of jewellery with a global or western silhouette.
Last but not least, somewhere in the recesses of my designer heart is a yearning to wear my evening dress over the comfort of my sneakers. With parking being such an issue, and heels getting higher, my mantra for surviving a long New Year’s evening is: heels on my feet and flats in my bag!
