Evolution of fashion trends: then and now

Well, isn’t that an understatement if one thinks that fashion in India has come of age and in the last few decades, there has been a complete shift in thinking as to how fashion was perceived and how recent trends have transformed India? Fashion in a global brand.

India is a country with an ancient clothing heritage and known for producing some of the best intricate creations in the world, but it seems to have a long way to go.

How it all began-

Over the years, popular Bollywood trends have been dominating the fashion scene from Madhubala’s Anarkali look with kurtas and churidars in Mughal-e-Azam (1960), to the purple embroidered saree worn by Madhuri Dixit in Hum Aapke Hain Koun. Thus, by taking an example from history and conveying the rich and royal flavor to costumes designed for movies or social events, it has made it easy for Indian designers and Indian clothing to make their mark all over the world.

The birth of changing fashion-

Furthermore, it was not until the birth of the 1980s that was the period when the first generation of Indian fashion designers began to emerge, including Satya Paul. Research shows that the designs and outfits of some of the world’s most talented designers prove that some of these “new” trends are simply part of the retro culture that brings the fashion of yesteryear to the present day.

The “Female Factor” – Major influence on the evolution of Fashion –

Fashion is and has always been centered on women, without a doubt every time a woman dresses in a traditional “sari”, it makes her look sensual and beautiful. Naturally, this explains the great extent to which the Indian woman has been the center of attraction of everything related to fashion and social change. Today the ‘Sari’ is no longer the basic dress for women that it once was and even those in their 30’s don’t find it as practical to wear the sari as they are not used to it. It’s no wonder that “sari day” is celebrated as a special day in the offices of an emerging India. Therefore, some of these “new” trends regarding the saree, also known as modern “Lehenga”, fit for a Cosmo culture, simply recalls a bygone era.

Fashion! Now and then-

Therefore, from the above, it is evident that the influence of Western culture on fashion, especially as it relates to youth, can be seen in today’s outfits that try to find a balance between the original types and traditional, which again demonstrates the mixture of the old. & the new. So what was once worn as part of daily life and was common clothing seems to have now become a kind of social gathering clothing. Furthermore, the first signs of the coming together of Western fashion and Indian clothing were seen when the Government of India opened the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Delhi with the help of the New York Institute of Fashion Technology. York.

This was a paradigm shift for the Indian fashion industry as there was now a formal recognition of new forms of traditional styles influenced by western culture which in effect spawned many new ideas and concepts of fashion and other fashion accessories. interesting fashion for women.

Thus, new ways of draping the sari were known and now pairing it with a fusion garment like dhoti pants has been the new trend that is now being promoted by the fashion houses to the crowd. What were once simple Salwar suits have now become Anarkali salwar kameez suits worn by many young women which makes them look elegant and allows them to go for bold colors and bohemian designs.

Well, it’s all coming back, fashion is throwing back the ‘retro charm pendants’ of the 90s, the ‘baggy pants’ of the 70s, and even the ‘flashy long sleeves’ that hark back to the 18th century. With so much going on, it just seems like we have a lot of options, because change is good and everyone wants to go from the old to the new.

Thus, crop tops, shoulder pads and even fanny packs are back. In addition, an energetic suit with intact shoulders was a big trend among business women in the 80’s and has now become a corporate garment for many working women. And again, yoga pants, leggings, and tight tops have now become a common trend, I guess credit to their sporty appeal.

Therefore, the new idea of ​​tradition is not to succumb to the philosophies of old that were passed down from generation to generation. Rather, the new idea of ​​ethnic style is to make friends with the philosophies of a bygone era and use them in relation to the contemporary sense and mood of today’s fashion.

Finally, once you can safely conclude that “Change Fashion is a law of change in itself.”