Keep your style quotient high this season

Elsa Schiaparelli said, "In difficult times, fashion is always outrageous" and we cannot help but think that she must be hinting towards monsoon. While all other seasons have a set of colour palettes, fabrics, silhouettes to dress up with, monsoon fashion can be quite tricky in terms of what to wear and how to style it. It won't be wrong to say that fashion is all about what works best for your comfort zone. So, the secret of monsoon fashion is striking the perfect balance between couture and comfort. Monsoon is the season when you can play around with fresh colours, fabrics, styles and silhouettes. Here are some styles tips by Dilshad Hansotia, fashion consultant, GetNatty to help your fashion boat sail through the breezy monsoon.

- Fashionable tunics- Due to its versatility, tunics are our safe bet. You can create a number of gorgeous looks by belting them, pleating them or simply shrugging them. Tunics can be worn as dresses or can be paired up with pants, palazzos, leggings or simply a skirt. So, if your favourite pair of outfit isn't dry because of weather, trust us and throw over a tunic, pair it with rain comfy shoes and you are ready to rock.

- Practical Short hemlines- If you are one like us who loves taking a stroll in the rain, then opt for shorter hemlines. Such hemlines will not hinder your mobility in the wet season. The advantage of outfits with shorter hemlines like crop tops, shorts, knee-length dresses is that it won't get dirty easily in the rain. You can opt for number of dresses like shirt dress, drawstring dress, ruffled dress, wrap dress and more. Midi dresses are the perfect choice as they are not too long or too short to make you uncomfortable. You can also go for kimono sleeved dresses which can dry off easily.

- Go High, Go low- While floor length kurtis, gowns or long skirts are a total no-no in rains, you can opt for high and low silhouettes. Asymmetric cuts are a good pick for monsoon fashion. They look trendy and you won't have to compromise with your comfort. Choose bright and happy colours that can uplift your mood in the dull skies but stay away from fabric that bleed on being wet. Pair up the asymmetrical outfit with ballet shoes, sling bag and let your hair down.

- Pick bright colours- We agree that the skies are grey and dull, but bright colours can help you glide through the gloomy weather. Choose cheery colours that can bring a smile on your face and steer clear of whites as they can get stained and transparent. Bright colours can vary from red, pink, blue, yellow, green, black to any that you love. Nevertheless, avoid too much prints. Opt for minimalism and let your colours help you sail through.

- Charming pants- We love denims but won't deny that they can be a pain in monsoon. But that doesn't mean you have to compromise on style game. Pants are here to charm their way into your closets. Pants are apt for comfortable clothing and can be paired with any top easily. Whether it's a day at work or evening dinner, pants can be your BFF for monsoon season. Pair up your kurtis and tops with cotton pants for practical and fashionable monsoon.

- Rompers and Jumpsuits- Jumpsuits and rompers are a great choice in the monsoon. Opt for bright, pretty colors to beat the blues and grey's of the gloomy weather and they will definitely make you stand out in the crowd and make a fashion statement. Choose nylon and cotton ones because they dry quickly.

- Printed Dresses- Whoever said that dresses were only meant for Summers was definitely wrong. Dresses with big, bold prints are a great idea for monsoon. You can combine them with chiming accessories and comfortable footwear. Only tip would be to avoid thin fabrics!

- Comfortable shorts- You probably spent summer wearing shorts because of how cool and comfy they are. Good news is that you can even walk into the rainy season with them. Only thing to remember? Wearing cotton shorts is a better idea than denim ones because denim will take too long to dry.

Even wearing Capri's or Culottes is a good idea in this damp weather.

Ultimately, monsoon is all about cheers, freshness and fun, so make sure you dress the part as well. Be it in your choice of colours, fabric, or accessories, anything can be a style statement to bring out your aesthetics of monsoon. Moreover, make sure you add a smile while you cheer up for this monsoon!