There’s quite nothing like reminiscing the beauty of old-school things.
From polka dots to puffed sleeves, tea-length, frills and even graphic print, some vintage-inspired elements have something endlessly alluring about them. In a season like no other, we’re celebrating the classics that will remain to charm us time and again. Here’s a lowdown on the retro favourites ready to take a sweet spot in your wardrobes.
Puffed Sleeves
Gauri & Nainika 
Nochee Vidaa
Reprised versions of Victorian royalty favoured sleeves are getting into the new-age spirit, whether it’s flirty or fierce. Nochee Vidaa plays with puffy proportions to primp up summery dresses while Gauri & Nainika make a case for retro glamour with a cold-shoulder cut on billowy sleeves. Ever romantic, puffed sleeves are also getting a rebellious revamp with bold volumes. Siddartha Tytler keeps the belt sari drapes sleek and adds a dramatic impact with voluminous sleeves.
Tea-length
Papa Don’t Preach by Shubhika 
Samant Chauhan
As the times suggest intimate gatherings, the leeway that ball gowns got during the Victorian era has also ushered into the Indian wardrobe with ankle-length lehengas. Sweet & sophisticated, the cropped length lehengas by Papa Don’t Preach make action-packed festivities a cup of tea. Samant Chauhan captures the trend in its classic essence with tea-length gowns to reinstate the fact that you don’t have to shy away from volume to be able to move freely.
Polka Dot
Koai 
House of Fett
Vividly reflective of the 80s and 90s, polka dots relaunched into modern times to pack a punch into casual style. While the most effortless way to ascribe these old-school spots is with chic tops, head-to-toe is how Koai recommends the statement for a distinct appeal. Aligning metallic dots, the interpretation by House of Fett looks graphic and feels glamorous, both at once.
New Flavour Frills
Not So Serious by Pallavi Mohan 
Surabhi Gandhi
Frills have old-world romance written all over them. The frothy fabric ornamentations primp up even the most demure silhouette. Make those 80s prom dreams come true in shimmy-ready gowns from Not So Serious by Pallavi Mohan. Saris with cascading frills on the drapes are big on drama and this concept ensemble from Surabhi Gandhi is a cocktail stunner.
Graphic Print
Siddhartha Bansal 
Saaksha & Kinni
Revered since the 50s for its optimistic character, graphic prints are now being refined for the runway, resort getaways and beyond. A canvas of artsy prints that give 3D illusions adorning the ultra-glamorous line of Saaksha & Kinni. Colour-splashed prints by Siddhartha Bansal are attuned with modern silhouettes that look impeccable in sunny adventures as well as soirees.
Pin these looks to evoke a feeling of nostalgia with your style embracing these retro wonders in refreshing ways.
