JUMP INTO THE SUIT

Hollywood divas Emanuelle Chirqui and Gwyneth Paltrow and sultry singer Rihanna have also flaunted them at recent soirees —in different cuts, fabrics and hues—looking all snug in the one-piece garment.

Comfort, says designer Gayatri Khanna, is the USP for jumpsuits. Her straight-fit black tafetta jumpsuit cinched with a belt at the waist was a highlight of her Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week repertoire. “It’s easy to wear. Dress it up and dress it down, with barely an effort. And it looks stylish as well,” she says.

Since jumpsuits aren’t a common sight in India yet (even tough they’ve been around for ages in the West), donning them will make you stand out from the rest. “Wear it at a party, specially with a V-neck or a big collar and you’ll sure attract eyeballs,” she says.
Can you wear them to work? “For that, avoid the ones that taper or have flares. Wear a straight fit, preferably of linen or cotton, and go for muted tones such as grey, beige or white,” she says.
Designer Rakesh Agarwal says that most Indian bodies —with big waists—are unsuited to the jumpsuit. But if you still want to try it on, wear ones that have wide flares beginning at the butt, he says.
And if you want to move around in them at a bustling bazaar sans the fear of prying eyes, wear a denim dungaree with a white top. “That’s the good old street jumpsuit,” says designer Gaurav Gupta.