Teenagers tend to celebrate life and romance with the latest trends in attire and accessories.
To be out from longtime drab school uniforms itself is reason enough to paint the town red. Teens like to experiment with styles and trends, break away from staid parental choices and brighten up one’s self with bold and beautiful patterns.
Call this a transitional period -- from drab ducklings to svelte swans. Unorthodox choice of clothes by teenagers may make parents run for cover, but it builds in the youngster a never-before reservoir of dare which reflects in their choice-making style.
Here’s style diva Poornima Indrajith with a few tips, especially for parents, on what works best for teens. Check out a few options before kids start grooving.
Multi-colour layering should be ideal for teens.
Layering is the style of attiring oneself in clothes of various hues, multiple colours and where “mix-match” work best.
Fashion lies not in numbers, but in style and aesthetics. Rather than stuffing wardrobes with clothes, reinvent the art of mixing and matching and keep on innovating. This means the same clothes can be worn over and over, but in a merry mix of styles and accessories. Teens, may you be led by the golden mantra of re-use and re-cycle!
Wardrobe tips
• Graphic T-shirts are an evergreen teenage fashion.
• The runaway hit, the cold-shoulder sleeve opening, seems to be fading out. Instead, the wind is blowing in favour of the all-time classic off-shoulder style.
• Unusual colour combinations grab eye-balls and should be tried out more often.
• Teenage is the only time when you can go wild on fashion matches. Exploit the times and trends to the maximum.
• Other evergreen teen items are denim shirts and denim jackets. Velvet, crepe tops and choker necklaces are the in-items this summer.
Makeup
• Neutral makeup is the latest trend. Face contouring has to be a strict no-no for teenagers. Minimal makeup and trendy hand bands add to the teenage chic.
• Teens as a rule love colours, the brighter, the better! Rule the dull out, for that’s not the call at this age. At all costs avoid skin tone and grey.
• Give children the freedom to choose their make-up. As girls love their makeup getups, even the tiniest frown from parents will make them see red, especially when friends hail their try-outs.
• Let your children make their colour choices as they should know what’s best for them.
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