For all of you who love Peanuts the cartoon strip will of course know that Linus has a favourite blanket, his blue blanket. Apart from the fact that it’s winter, if you are wondering why else are we mentioning the blanket now, is simply because we all have our own blankets. Or in other words something familiar, something comforting (specially since it is cold out there) or in other words a piece of clothing that we all possess to get us through the dreary winter in a cosy yet chic way. It could be your long black coat that covers up perfectly and effortlessly takes you through cold dinner dos. Or it could be your favourite pair of corduroy pants that are not only slimming but snug as well. Taking that thought forward, have you noticed that despite fashion diktats, we all hold on to the essentials. Even if the fashion critics buried the trench coat some seasons ago, it doesn’t stop us from flaunting it. Precisely why we decided to do some snooping around in women’s closets across the city. And the results were overwhelming! While one fashionista swore by suede coat, a cafe owner couldn’t do without her reversible shawl while a designer still rated her black turtleneck sweater as a favourite to a diet consultant listing a handwoven silk kurta that’ seen her through many stylish winters...For more, it’s over to the ladies:
Aditi Srivastava, CEO, Flying Cats:Always dressed immaculately, Aditi mentions a long trench coat in grey or black her winter favourite. “Simply because it goes perfectly with trousers,” tells Aditi who prefers her short and trendy velvet and corduroy jackets in colours such as maroon and black for informal wear.
Babi Grewal, Fashion Designer:When it comes to formal occasions, Grewal invariably reaches for her formal long coat. “In casual wear, I can’t do without my cashmere black turtle neck sweater,” she smiles to say.
Aditi Mehrotra, Food & Diet Consultant:Deciding on what outfit to wear for a social soiree during winters doesn’t take Aditi too long. “A handwoven silk kurta in a jacket style with a long overcoat teamed with woollen pants is my pick each time,” Mehrotra admits. And when she’s pottering around the house, she can’t do without her track suit and a woollen cap!Tammy Juneja, Entrepreneur:“My black suede jacket has seen me through many winters,” tells the pretty Tammy who picked up the same on a shopping spree in the US some years back.
Anu Bains, Interior Designer: “For formal wear, it’s got to be my vintage velvet jacket in deep purple,” admits the interior designer who is equally quick to share that when it comes to informal wear it’s her black jacket by the Spanish brand Zara. “No matter what fashion rules, black remains my favourite winter colour,” she adds.
Prabhdeep Brar, Professor, Fashion Design:Winter is all about being snug yet smart, feels Brar who lists out a “soft neutral coloured high neck, tight fitted skivi” as her best friend for winter!
Devika Ahluwalia, Owner, Scribbles, Ad Firm:Speaking of essentials, Devika is still holding on to her reversible cape-cum-shawl she picked up when she was pregnant. “It’s really comfortable and I am still using it,” tells Devika who also likes to slip into her hooded sports jacket when home. “When it comes to formal wear, I always step out wrapped in an heirloom Pashmina that belonged to my mother-in-law. It’s more than 25 years old but I still flaunt it,” Devika says.
Hema Bedi, Event Planner:When it comes to fishing out a perfect evening ensemble, Hema wastes no time. “For it always is my Esprit polo neck sweater which works under just about anything - be it jackets, stoles, shawls, and makes for easy and quick dressing,” lists out the lady who when not in any of those outfits is in her “really warm but “cool looking” track pants. “I rush for my walks in them and then go onto a coffee break to shopping to dropping the kids to school,” Bedi candidly admits.
Kandla Nijhowne, Catering Specialist:“My best bet is a sharp, well-fitted jacket that has scope for showing off a pretty neck pieces or sometimes a scarf,” tells this guru of fine fare who dresses as delicious as her food! And yes, when it comes to winter, black is not her colour. She also likes to flaunt her intricately embroidered Pashmina.
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