Stay Haute!

With chic jackets and stylish scarves, one can beat the winter blues in style.

THE winter is round the corner. Fashion-loving Puneites are getting ready to replenish their wardrobes with all that is new and stylish. It’s time to make a splash with those long boots and sport colourful mufflers. Indulging in winter shopping and making a fashion statement with the cosiest, smoothest and the warmest winter wear is in everyone’s minds. The sun might still be playing hide and seek, but Puneites are all geared up to welcome the cool and refreshing season with style. Smart jackets, long coats, brightly coloured scarves, and sober shawls, they have bought them all.

“I love the winters,” admits modelactor Rohit Chopra. The best things about the winter, he says, are the clothes. “I love wearing sweatshirts and woollens. Recently, I spent over a lakh on two jackets that I bought from London,” he reveals. Truly, winter shopping is simply irresistible. With fashion hotspots displaying the best of the season’s collection, you just can’t ignore them. Entrepreneur Shalini Agarwala recently went for winter shopping and spent over three lakhs in the USA. She says, “Wherever you go, you can’t miss the winter wear. They are so tempting. I bought jackets, sweatshirts and corduroys for my husband and son, and splurged on scarves, boots, sweater coats, caps and much more for myself.” Winter brings with it, freshness and some beautiful things to wear. Realtor Tabassum Varma says, “I love shawls, long- sleeved tops, jackets, and polo necks. I enjoy shopping for winter wear. My favourite winter shopping destination would be the USA. They have a wide range of choices. Also, I love their fit and styling.”

Many insist that wearing long boots and long coats isn’t necessary in this part of the world. Designer Apoorva Dave has a suggestion, “You could team up long boots with short skirts and wear a multicoloured scarf with a monotoned stringy top. You do not have to really wait for the winter to begin. A slight chill in the air is enough to bring out those long coats of yours.”  While the colour forecast for the season are dark shades, including burgundy, navy blue, military green, aubergines and charcoals, designer Purvi Doshi feels, “Winters welcome a burst of colours, both bright and dark. While you can sport a purple jacket, you could also wear a fuschia coloured sweater. Then there are these bright coloured scarves that can jazz up a plain outfit.” 

Winter is that one pleasant season in which we can bring out the best of styles from our w a r d r o b e s, and add new ones to our collection too. It stands for eve r y t h i n g cool, right from the temperatures to the outfits. It’s time to make your choices, dear friends. So, what are you waiting for?