Check mate!
This winter, bold checks with a contemporary twist have the runway and the high street fashion scene in a tizzy
With winter comes another phase in fashion. And while you have to stuff your sexy halters and backless outfits back into the wardrobe, there's no reason why you can't still look your stylish best. This season, winter wear is back in all its retro-esque glory. What with the '60s and '70s being the buzzword in fashion right now, it's no surprise that the gingham fabric and bold checks are making a splendid comeback in winter wear. Remember actor Judy Garland's blue and white gingham dress in the film, Wizard of Oz? Well, most high street fashion brands and designer wear now seem to have been smitten by the checkered pattern. Be it an overcoat, a jacket, a skirt or a winter cap, checks with a contemporary twist seem to have made its imprint on most winter wear. Interestingly, they are being tagged 'rebel knits'.
Designer Amalraj Sengupta, who recently based his collection of trousers on chess, says, "Checks will never go out of fashion because it can have uncountable combination of pattern, colour and texture. Change it a little and it looks new. Check fabric can be manipulated to form designs and interesting patterns by miterring them." He adds that check fabrics are mostly used in winter wear because it started off with check woolen and thick material fabrics, which were used as mats, rugs or blankets, which is a twill weave. "Several designer brands made more popular now," he says.
Designer Archana Kochhar agrees that the checkered look can now be transformed with a creative tweak. "There are so many different kinds of checks now. Even the two or three-coloured checks look amazing in winter wear. Complement it with something plain and it instantly gives the outfit a wintry feel. Checks have the ability to transform the entire look. What makes checks tick is the fact that they are really appealing to the eyes," she says.
The broader, bolder patterns of checks also give it a warmer appeal. Designer Narendra Kumar Ahmed explains, "Visually, it looks warmer and it's really about creating an effect of warmth. That's the reason you see a lot of checks mostly in winter wear. I think patterns are not really associated with time period but more with styles. For instance, houndstooth is now making waves. This kind of retro look has inspired several TV shows too, like the Mad Men series, and is obviously being lapped up by fashionistas."
This winter, bold checks with a contemporary twist have the runway and the high street fashion scene in a tizzy
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With winter comes another phase in fashion. And while you have to stuff your sexy halters and backless outfits back into the wardrobe, there's no reason why you can't still look your stylish best. This season, winter wear is back in all its retro-esque glory. What with the '60s and '70s being the buzzword in fashion right now, it's no surprise that the gingham fabric and bold checks are making a splendid comeback in winter wear. Remember actor Judy Garland's blue and white gingham dress in the film, Wizard of Oz? Well, most high street fashion brands and designer wear now seem to have been smitten by the checkered pattern. Be it an overcoat, a jacket, a skirt or a winter cap, checks with a contemporary twist seem to have made its imprint on most winter wear. Interestingly, they are being tagged 'rebel knits'.
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Designer Amalraj Sengupta, who recently based his collection of trousers on chess, says, "Checks will never go out of fashion because it can have uncountable combination of pattern, colour and texture. Change it a little and it looks new. Check fabric can be manipulated to form designs and interesting patterns by miterring them." He adds that check fabrics are mostly used in winter wear because it started off with check woolen and thick material fabrics, which were used as mats, rugs or blankets, which is a twill weave. "Several designer brands made more popular now," he says.
Designer Archana Kochhar agrees that the checkered look can now be transformed with a creative tweak. "There are so many different kinds of checks now. Even the two or three-coloured checks look amazing in winter wear. Complement it with something plain and it instantly gives the outfit a wintry feel. Checks have the ability to transform the entire look. What makes checks tick is the fact that they are really appealing to the eyes," she says.
The broader, bolder patterns of checks also give it a warmer appeal. Designer Narendra Kumar Ahmed explains, "Visually, it looks warmer and it's really about creating an effect of warmth. That's the reason you see a lot of checks mostly in winter wear. I think patterns are not really associated with time period but more with styles. For instance, houndstooth is now making waves. This kind of retro look has inspired several TV shows too, like the Mad Men series, and is obviously being lapped up by fashionistas."
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