Lakme Fashion Week 2023: Sexy’s back

One of Monisha Jaisingrsquos strengths is how uncompromising she is in the devotion to singularity She is someone you would call a solid designer with crystalclear focus and as a result cuts through the noise with clothes that are loud in their sensualismShe knows her femaleclients and what makes them feel sexy an understanding that has seeped into her design language approach and personality which ofttimes opens her up to varying degrees of reactions From the inspiration note uniformly embedded in ldquotropical island weddingrdquo for over two decades now to the opening first looks featuring Jaisingrsquos famed kurtis with plunging necklines inching toward a range of tunictrouser combos in chikankari and brocade sarees full of liquid lightness and shimmer draped gowns with nipped waists and embellished crop tops it was a collection honing on a different kind of decadence It chimed well with the sense of optimism creeping into fashion this season provocative in a very agencydriven way andor celebrating the joy of dressing and going out and having a good time You get to decide what works for youAlso ReadLakme Fashion Week 2023 Sara Ali Khan looks stunning in red lehenga as showstopperNamrata Joshipurarsquos collection PicsSatej ShindeNamrata JoshipuraAfter taking a leave of absence for a couple of seasons the Namrata Joshipura brand adored for its athletic allure and sexiness of detail is back with a biteEven before the invention of the modern brassiere in 1914 women have been groomed to keep their undergarments hidden For many years exposing onersquos bra in public had a sleazy reputation and definitely not something most women turned to At the First Order show Joshipura seemed to be in the mood to explore this debate around the breast armour but more from a point of view of sartorial deconstruction of deeply established fetishist ideas of the femme fataleHemlines became longer fabrics got tougher and with a few detours seen via bias cut and draped blouses and dresses the hourglass silhouette served as the hero of the collection It came built in with revealing backs and cutaway detailing amplified with sheer and iridescent surface textures and fringe embellishments The designer said she wanted to create an immersive experience that celebrates the beauty and sophistication of modern design while also looking towards the futureAlso ReadLakme Fashion Week 2023 Dress to impress yourselfSparkledusted corsets and bustiers and breastplatelike blouses and jumpsuits brandrsquos signature kept popping up throughout the showcase As a female writer watching the show from the sidelines the recurring sight of sequinnedcrusted bras didnrsquot at all feel oversexualising or costumey Rather it served as a reminder of being proud of our bodies and power of the body in control of what you want to expose or donrsquot expose mdash and also renewing that gym membership maybe