Summer is almost over in many parts of India. Fortunately, in this country the end of summer doesn't really mean the end of bright sunny days with clear blue skies. On days when the sun shines bright high up there in a cloudless sky, it's an indication to pull out the white pants. Yes, that's what they do in Europe and it's time that trend got carried over to our country.
Wearing white pants needs a wee bit of confidence. They will get dirty, and they will end up with stains and spots, but that's why department stores are full of bleaches, stain removers and the works. In reality, a pair of nice mixed-cotton white pants are quite low maintenance. All you gotta do is a wash and a dip in a fabric whitener, and lo and behold, they're fresh as new. However, what is more difficult is to carry them off, as they go best with a little bit of ego. Did anyone say we don't have it?
The Playboy
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Ah, now that's what you need the ego for most. Bright coloured T-shirts, wide and deep necks that show off your ripped body (we said 'show' not 'hug'), and a pair of slim fitting white pants. The combination is bound to make you look like a star. And you should, because if you don't you mustn't try out this look at all. When you step out of your swanky car and walk into a brunch wearing something like this (add a little swagger to your walk), heads will turn. And turn again. Caution: If you overdo it, you could end up looking like a wanna-be, and we don't want that, do we?
BTC Tip: Choose the occasion well. A poolside brunch, a catch-up with friends, a morning movie-date, all work perfectly to be the playboy.
The Intellectual Bruncher
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Lunch is for 'Ladies who Lunch', while Brunch is for men who love to network while sober! Any doubt that you should be looking nothing but intellectual? A cardigan, a smart jacket, a classic look is what you want to give yourself. Don't shy away from the colour, but make it a tad bit elegant. You never know who you'll bump into - anyone from your future girlfriend to a prospective business partner. Either way, the first impression will make or break it all.
BTC Tip: Use this look when the invite says 'Brunch Elegance' or 'Smart Casual', or when you know that you will be in the company of businessmen, and their daughters.
At Work
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Never tried wearing white pants to work? Try it now. It's the little twist that your boss would never think you've got in you. Impress him/her with your newly learned sense of style. Ensure to dress it up - you're at work and there's no reason for you not to. Crisp shirts, formal shoes, a sober tie and even a jacket when you're presenting in front of your team.
BTC Tip: White makes the outfit look casual, so the rest of it has to be very traditional office colours - different kinds of blue, light pink, a mint green etc. Stay clear from neons.
