Which girl are you?

Boyfriend Chic by Dhruv Kapur, designer, DRVV



Apart from the obvious blazer-tee-skinny jeans, an easy way to achieve the look is by pairing just about anything with a good biker jacket. The key to balancing femininity with the look is to have one fitted piece of clothing in the ensemble — a fitted tee, cinched blazer or skinny trousers — one of the three.

A slightly different way of achieving the look is by wearing a long tee and skinny trousers with a cozy —   it’s simultaneously unisex or androgynous and a convincing Boyfriend Chic look. Try not to accessorise with jewellery — you aren’t exactly dressing like your boyfriend if you do, unless you’re that rare girl who likes a man in bling. Most of these looks can be completed with sneakers in canvas or in leather or leather flat boots.

For hair, try just about anything sleek like a Jennifer Aniston straight do or pulled back or tight pony. If you want to commit, get a short haircut — it’s better for the summer and easier to maintain. Make-up can be as simple as just a dab of eyeliner and mascara with moisturised lips to add glam in a Boyfriend Chic look with smokey eyes, highlighted contours and a deep lipstick or anywhere in between the two extremes. 
    
Pin-up Girl by Nachiket Barve



In the traditional sense, a Pin-up Girl is either Marilyn Monroe, Sophia Loren or Sharmila Tagore. Someone who wears a fitted corseted bodice, a wing tip eyeliner and who preens in cutaway shorts with a knotted top. I visualise her as someone, who is young and flirtatious but not sleazy. My version of a pin-up girl would be someone in a full skirted ensemble with a fringe waist and high heels.

All in all — a softy take on 50s. A strappy top or a scoop neck or a sweetheart neckline and most importantly a specific attitude. She is coquettish and opts for bangs with a high ponytail or she sticks to soft curls. Today’s Pin-up Girl wears a full-skirted dress with a soft ponytail and accessorises the look with charm bracelets and espadrilles, wedges or quirky pumps. Alternatively, she completes her look with a gingham check skirt tied with a raffia belt and a white shirt.     

Girl-Next-Door by Swati Dogra, women’s wear designer, bhane 



To me, the Girl-Next-Door has a simple, easy, natural sense of style. This doesn’t mean sacrificing dressiness, but to assemble an original look without trying too hard — that’s the key! For bhane’s version of this look, I would recommend an easy combination of mixed fabric tanks paired with coloured denims — for an extra touch you can layer two tanks for contrast.

I’d pair this ensemble with casual brogues or canvas flats and leave the hair loose and natural! Another great Girl-Next-Door outfit would be one of our ombré dresses — they can go from casual to dressy in a pinch, and they’re super comfortable yet flattering. Pair it with unfussy hair, like a big top bun, and team the dress with bright sneakers or strappy sandals. Keep accessories to a minimum to let the dress and you be the focal piece!