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DRAPE IT LIKE A MAN THIS DIWALI Bored of going back to the same old kurta-pyjama combo for Diwali? Give yourself an Indo-chic avatar with drapes that is sure to make heads turn! With Diwali being just around the corner, we sure need to protect ourselves from the nip entering the air without compromising on our Diwali outfits. So get up, get yourselves a gorgeous desi shawl, which are already making waves in the Indian fashion industry this autumn. So what IS a shawl? It’s a simple item of clothing, loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. Sport 'em right! The Classy Look :  Complement your plain ensemble with a printed stole, or a printed ensemble with a plain stole. The idea is to complement and NOT match. The Urban Contemporary Look: Get it right by choosing fabrics such as linen blends or jute blends to give that raw factor. The Regal Look : Give a dramatic touch to your ensemble by pai...

Design details can go a long way. Paying attention to detail is the key to good dressing. It could be something as simple as a design variation in your collar or a monogram embroidered on your cuff but it defines you and depicts your personal style which is why more and more people are turning to customized clothing every day. Variations in design details. Variations in the shape and size of collars and cuffs are of course one way to go- a nip at the back of the shirt collar, the position of the notch on the lapel of your blazer or the number of buttons on the cuffs. These are probably the most opted for design variations when it comes to customized clothing but it doesn’t necessarily end there. Yokes and plackets are often not given the attention they deserve. The color of the button hole on the placket could be one of the things you change from the usual. One can also experiment with the style of the pockets on trousers, shirts and blazers. Every little detail does mat...