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Prints, Ahoy! Prints were big in resort wear this season. From casual beachwear to evening cocktail ensembles, the decision was unanimous—prints are in. Pria Kataaria Puri, known for her seamless resortwear showcased digital prints against bold colours on the ramp, creating high-on-energy outfits that amp up any look. Harsh Agarwal of Omana used cubist art and abstract shapes in subtle hues to make a chic statement, while Shriti Pratap’s vibrant prints ranged from geometric and architectural shapes to leafy florals and tropical birds, against bright corals and aquatic blues and greens.

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Travelling to the coast for some sun, sand and sea therapy this season? We’ve got your back! We picked out the best resort wear trends that should

be on the list of things to pack in your suitcase.By DessiDre Fleming

thE BEAch BriDE While beachside weddings are more casual than the traditional ‘big fat’ ones, it never hurts to glam things up. At the IBFW 2015, we saw 3D textures, pastel hues and sober embellishments make a mark in the bridal segment. Among the designers who showed us how to up the glam quotient were Vidhi Wadhwani, who had showstopper Lisa Hayden don a powder blue tulle lehenga teamed with a striped body suit. Nachiket Barve’s combination of a rustic colour palette and exotic fabrics gave an adventurous, yet chic touch to the outfits you can don for a cocktail soiree by the beach. Checkerboads were teamed with sheer paneling and threadwork. Falguni & Shane Peacock trailblazed with a collection inspired by the Runaway Bride. Floral graphic prints teamed with silk, sheer and velvet, with embroidered details in gold, pink and yellow, were the highlight of their show, not to mention embroidered crop tops that took away from conventional bridal styles.

the India Beach Fashion Week 2015 enlightened us with some of the must-haves of resort wear this season. Taking

cues from the runway, we decoded the top 5 trends and styles that you should absolutely sport at your next ‘sea-cation’, be it a casual women’s only trip, or a chic destination wedding!

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cAPE-scAPADEs Trailing behind, as the models walked the ramps were capes, both long and short. Free flowing and well-structured, capes were used by designers Nachiket Barve, Asmita Marwa and Shriti Pratap to accentuate the ensembles and to add an element of grace and drama to the silhouettes.

BLinG QUotiEntThe use of embellishments on the runway ranged from edgy to extravagant. Asmita Marwa used safety pins and washers, along with metal and stonework, while Harsh Gupta used 3D black metallic flowers and gold embellishments on his monotone dresses and gowns. Pria Kataaria Puri used beads and gold sequins to embellish kaftans, maxis and tunics, while Karan Malhotra used rhinestones on the waist and shoulders to add texture to his collection.

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shAPE shift Shapes were less about figure-enhancement and more about comfortable grace. Babita Malkani used languid fabrics, like georgette, crepe, satin and cottons, to create fluid garments such as flapper pants, kaftans, sarongs and gowns. Chirag Nainani of Talenthouse played up with asymmetric shirt-dresses and tunics in printed indigo. The line was casual and easy to wear. Nilesh Parashar of Nautanky went for long kurta dresses with dangerous slits and bright colours to add an element of flirty sensuality.

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