As the mercury rises, fashion sees corals and reds take centrestage

Mumbai may not have much of a winter or, for that matter, a spring to indulge in. But the sweltering heat is fast engulfing the city and this is perhaps the best time to don colours that match the vibrancy in the air. Fashion designer Ana Singh seconds the thought and says that neons, pastels and fluorescent shades are back with a vengeance this summer: "They seem to be dominating the fashion scene and it's the perfect time to flaunt them. Go for colourful nail paints, accessories and clothes." And does she have a favourite shade? "Yes, it's yellow. It's such a happy colour and works beautifully on Indian skin," says Ana.
Designer Surily Goel goes a step further and recommends that one digs into neutrals and beige along with the must-haves this season — corals and reds. "Coral hues are very in and so are reds," says Surily, adding that neutral shades also occupy a chunk of her design palette. "Neutrals like whites, greys and beige are typically summer. They come to the rescue because people want something that will make them feel light and comfortable. These shades help cool the body," says Surily.
Fashion designer Arjun Khanna is all praises for the off colours — white and cream. "Also, a lot of olive green, military, khaki, baby pinks and sea blues. I also see a lot of pale lemon and pale green dominating the scene," he says.
While Ana is all for painting the city in bright hues, she suggests that the older lot tone it down a bit. "An older fashionista should stick to just one bright element — maybe in the form of a bright bag, shoes or accessory." But Arjun, being a firm believer in wearing what you want, says that one should just wear it with style and attitude. "That's when you get it right," he concludes.
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