’80s-inspired supersized tailoring is having a moment thanks to Sonam Kapoor and Masaba Gupta
Bold, boxy and supersized — the big shoulder movement shows no signs of fading out. Demna Gvasalia for his Spring 2017 menswear show put the spotlight on shoulders by sending out his models in gigantic suits at Balenciaga. This season, his runway was inundated with many strong shoulder and nipped waistcoats. Nicolas Ghesquiere’s sharp and sci-fi inspired tailoring saw broad shoulders and asymmetric lapels with zipper detailing at Louis Vuitton. Bold shoulders were also the key occurrence at Maison Margiela, Marc Jacobs, Stella McCartney, Gucci, Marc Jacobs and Alexander Wang. While it makes for a visually-arresting imagery on the ramp, does it suit your average fashion enthusiast?
Back home, Sonam Kapoor and Masaba Gupta put the spotlight on it — the former was seen in a power shoulder Armani blazer in Milan while the latter was seen in a green pantsuit picked from a flea market.
Stylist Eshaa Amiin says, “There’s a small bracket of individuals, who can carry it off and it makes for great editorial shoots. In Bollywood, someone like a Sonam Kapoor can carry it off. However, I don’t see most people being comfortable in this power silhouette.”
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A CHALLENGING SHAPE
It’s not for the faint-hearted for sure, and one needs to have a specific body shape to pull it off. Stylist Aastha Sharma says, “It’s a challenging silhouette. If you are already on the broad side, then no. It works for tall people, who don’t have broad shoulders because it adds some width and length to the shoulders. But it definitely doesn’t work on short people. They can opt for cropped jackets instead and balance it out.”
CAN BE WORKED OUT
The boxy shape may seem to be limiting at the outset, but there’s a way to work it out. Stylist Divyak D’Souza says, “The fashion diktats like ‘one should wear this and not that’ are redundant. Having said that, it’s wise to dress in things, that highlight your body. If you are not tall then maybe go for a shorter length bolero jacket as opposed to a tailored blazer. Pick a jacket style that works for you — it could be a denim trucker or classic navy. Besides being a functional piece, the choice of this layer makes you feel dressed up.”
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