STYLE HUNTER: Big shoulder movement

Bold shoulder dresses are making their presence felt over the last few seasons now and looks like the trend isn't dying out. This party season look no further than sequinned power numbers from Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, Gucci, Balmain and Isabel Marant. However, designer Surily Goel cautions that one has to be tall and have small shoulders to rock it. "It's definitely a fashion statement with the likes of Balmain toying with exaggerating shoulder minis," says Surily. 

80S IN TOP GEAR

The 80s fashion is in its top gear before it slowly trickles down in the coming seasons and this completely signifies the big shoulder movement happening in the fashion industry today. Designer Aniket Satam says, "Somewhere the exaggerated shoulder epitomises and mimicks the quintessential law of power dressing. Broader the shoulder, the more masculine competence the silhouette has. In the times of hashtag me too movement, exaggerated shoulder has a very special place in the wardrobe evolution. Power shoulders are not only seen in oversized pantsuits but also in gleaming party dresses and even decoletage evening gowns. elevated shoulder lines ads to the height and provide the perfect framing to the face of the wearer which instantly amplifies the wearer to have a goddess like quality."