WE CHALLENGED 10 PEOPLE WITH SIGNATURE STYLES TO STAY STYLISH ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET OF ₹ 2,500 ONLY! DON’T LET YOUR WARDROBE SUFFER BECA– — USE THOSE PURSE STRINGS ARE TUGGING AT YOU. LEARN HOW.
PUNK
“I keep an active eye on new trends. It is important to have personal style but not at the cost of being uniform and boring.”
LIRMINTA RONGPIPI, Student
@lir_visser91
Turtleneck, Zara, ₹ 1,600; Leggings, Urbanatic, ₹ 599; Beanie, Forever 21, ₹ 280
GRUNGE
“My tastes are not limited to M and F. I am experimental, fluid and androgynous. Shopping from the women’s section gives me more silhouettes to experiment with.”
VARUN SINGHANIA, Photographer & Style Blogger
@beardseyeview
T-shirt, H&M, ₹ 599; Dhoti pants, Forever 21, ₹ 1,200; Shrug, Self-made, ₹ 650
QUIRKY
“Brighter is better! I like my outfits to reflect me: fun, colourful and young.”
PRATISHRUTI, Accessory Designer
@pratishruti
Dress, Custom made, ₹ 2,500
SMART CASUAL
“Clothes are supposed to define you and not hide you. No doubt they look and feel better when you are fit.”
MUSSAVIR KHAN, Fashion Designer
@mussavir_khan
Shirt, trousers, Zara, ₹ 600, ₹ 1,700; Suspenders, Thrfited, ₹ 100
EDGY
“One should make an effort to dress well, everyday. It is advertising yourself without having to speak.”
NEIKIMLHING HAOKIP, Stylist
@bindilife
Overalls, crop-top, Forever 21, ₹ 1,700, ₹ 500
ECLECTIC
“My style is not for the faint hearted!”
PARAM SAHIB, Fashion Designer & Blogger
@parambanana
Kurta shirt, Self-made, ₹ 900; Trousers, Zara, ₹ 1,400; Jacket, Thrifted, ₹ 200
BOHOCHIC
“Accessories change the same outfit from regular to boho. Invest in accessories!”
SITARA SINGH, Make Up Artist & Model
@sitarasingh21
Dress, Sarojini Nagar, ₹ 200
TRIBALGOTH
“Tribal + gothic = tribalgoth. Where history meets future!”
AUGUSTINE SHIMRAY, Musician
@augustineshimray
T-shirt, leggings and shorts, 3backlines, ₹ 1,200, ₹ 300 and ₹ 1,000
MINIMALIST
“I like to look effortless. It only takes 10 minutes to feel like a million bucks!”
SANJALI SHARMA, Graphic Designer
@sanjalisharma
Suit, Self-made, ₹ 1,500; Crop top, Sheinside, ₹ 650
INDO-WESTERN
I mix traditional wear with biker pieces. Ever heard of that?”
PRAKRITI RAJPUROHIT, Costume Designer
@prakritirajpurohit_
Skirt used as dress, Thrifted, ₹ 200; Overcoat, Zara, ₹ 2,200
