College-goers look to revamp wardrobes

With new academic session starting in just a few weeks, teenagers are flocking to stores

Veda Ramaswamy, Vashi

May 24, 2011 - DNA Navi Mumbai

Wondering what to wear to your college this academic new year? Most of the young Navi Mumbaikars too are busy speculating what to wear and what not this season. They are busy revamping their wardrobe in an effort to look chic and stylish. Come June and most colleges in Navi Mumbai would begin with their new academic year. With less than a fortnight for their classes to commence, students are busy shopping and pampering themselves with new looks to get ready and face the exciting college life!

For most of the students, new year means new clothes and a new you! “It’s that time of the year when we get a hearty opportunity to go on a shopping spree. I recently went to Inorbit Mall in Vashi to purchase new outfits since the college is about to start. Last year, I wore a lot of traditional clothes. But now I have opted for an Indo-Western look. I have bought several black and blue coloured jeggings. They are quiet in fashion now and look elegant when teamed with long kurtas,” said Poorna Balasubramaniam, a student of SIES College, Nerul. Another student from MGM College, Nikhitha Vasan says, “I wasn’t familiar with accessorizing earlier. I have made it a point to concentrate on it now. It’s as important as your outfit. My picks for this season would be long chains, rings, metal bracelets and wooden bangles. I am looking forward to purchase them from Linking Road, Bandra this weekend.”

Not only are the colleges re-opening, but monsoon is expected to hit the city at the same time too. Students are busy purchasing to suit the season. They are opting for a fresh, cheerful look with bright colourful outfits for this monsoon. Monsoon is considered to be a season when you could experiment with colours. One can’t do much about the material as we need quick drying materials but can surely play with colours. This season is to mix and match all the shades of a spectrum, both the light and the dark colours equally favourable and good looking if teamed up well in the dull climate. Sofiya Upade, a BMM student says, “This is the only time when our parents allow us to shop generously. My college would be re-opening in two week’s time. Since monsoon is around the corner, I would be purchasing many three-fourths and cute cartoon t-shirts to go with it. Bright colours like lemon yellow and pink lighten up the mood.”

Also, the old styled umbrellas are a hit among college goers. Many are swarming the malls and local shops with demands for such umbrellas. Sneha Doshi, a resident of Belapur says, “No one likes to begin a new year with the same old clothes and accessories. I just bought myself a bright yellow old style polka dotted umbrella from Landmark and planning to purchase a new pair of red crocs soon.”