Tease your mind

In-your-face sexy silhouettes are out, longer hemlines, sheer kurtas and
clothes that give hint of suggestion, is the 'new sexy'

Bare legs and plunging necklines are passe. Internationally, sheer blouses, longer hemlines are making a comeback on the ramp. The entire perception is now - sexiness is in the suggestion. Indian designers too feel that wearing your attitude is what is considered sexy. And it's no longer about just revealing clothes that make you stand out.

Firing the imagination is the new buzz word for the modern-day fashionista. So, dig into your wardrobe and rediscover clothes that are not in-your-face sexy. What remains covered and yet gives a hint of what's inside (read fit bod) is what’s making news these days. Manish Malhotra who's LFW show recently had sheer kurtas for men and sheer blousons for women, says, "Everyone's fit and aware now. Being comfortable in your skin is integral thus sheer is in. But it's a niche trend and not everyone may fancy it.”

Neeta Lulla finds Indian perception a bit different from the western sensibilities. “Now, a pallu dropping saree act is not sensuous but a well-draped saree with a sheer blouse is absolutely hot.” Nachiket Barve too agrees that ‘naughty’ is in, “An outfit, which gives a sense of pursuit is hot. Outfits are now no longer about physicality, it's about what sexy means to you."

Girl with the Blue Scarf says: A smart way for girls and guys to dress up will be about knowing what suits them best. So, longer hemlines can be cool but what looks comfortable and attracts a certain sense of enigma can well be hot. As they say, old sexy is out, the new sensuous is in.