It is reminiscent of 20s flapper girl style dressing, straight out of a jazz club or The Great Gatsby, fringes have made a comeback to fashion this spring-summer. From multi-layered beaded dresses with sparkling tassels to saris and dupattas with fringes borders in Indian wear, many designers both Indian and international are jumping on to the fringe bandwagon.
“High street fashion sees a more wearable version of the trend such as waistcoats, T-shirts with fringed necklines and even tasseled bags. At Ruxsim metallic chain fringe details added to embroidery placements accentuate and add sparkle to the spring-summer 2010 collection,” says designer says Simrit Tiwana.
Though bangs and fringes are not only back in ensembles but also as the “mane attraction”. It was in the 80s that bangs played a pivotal role in hairstyling. You should choose your style of bang or fringe by face shape, mood, and lifestyle. “Adding bangs to your style is the quickest way to increase your style quotient and add some sexiness to your tresses. The true beauty of this trend is the overall major and dramatic changes it brings to your look. If you love your hair length too much then you keep your length, but add a fresh new look to your style,” says Varsha Bhawnani.
Designers Kapil and Monica says that fringes are a great way to go trendy, but it is extremely important to get the style right as one has put it on the garment in a way that it accentuates its appeal. Dheeraj Harjani, creative director, Aftershock London says that fringes can be added to clothing, shoes or accessories because it gives a fashionable trim to dressmaking.
Many international designers are also experimenting with fringes on suede skirts, while Aldo has is offering a beautiful “fringed” back in black for those who love to flaunt tassels. Marc Jacobs brought back grandeur with leather tassels on satchels.
Singer Rihanna was spotted carrying a Louis Vuitton bag with a tassel that accentuated her red body clinging dress and many style gurus feel that the whole Audrey Hepburn 60s trend is back to woo fashionistas. And then came Jennifer Lopez, Kate Hudson and Vanessa Hudgens, who all have adapted and loved the “fringe benefits”.
Sagarika Goyal, owner and designer Coochhie Coo says, “I am using fringes to add subtle sensuality and fluidity to my garments. Not only do they breaks the monotonous structure of an ensemble, but also add to the creative appeal.”