Brightening the day

Colourful headgear, stilettos and latest trends stole the show at the 'Catalyst Properties Bangalore Derby 2018' at the Bangalore Turf Club on Sunday. Though the highlight of the day was, of course, the horses, the fashionistas raised the temperature of the winter derby.  

Dressed in her best, Bhavya Chawla, a fashion  stylist kept her look classy and simple. She wore a halter top by  Ralph Lauren and pencil skirt  by  Debenhams. Her shades from Michael Kors gave her company throughout the day. "Events like Derby are the best time to showcase international trends," observes Bhavya.  

Hats, glares and high heels seemed to the day's favourite accessories.  

Zina, a dentist, says, "I like to create my own trends according to the season. My dress is from a brand called 'Sassy Dressy' and my headgear is from Bounce. I chose this colour as it is a day event and I wanted to wear something that keeps me cool."

Lakshmi Krishnaswamy, a designer from Chennai, added an Indian flavour to her look. She wore a black and white sari and added a thin waist belt to it.
She accessorised her look with a black sling bag and statement sunglasses. "I am wearing my own creation. I wanted to give an Indian twist to the glamourous Derby, and since I love wearing saris, I couldn't find any other apt event to wear this."  

Paloma Rao, another fashionista, sashayed in a geometric-patterned  knee-length skirt and a white one-shouldered  ruffled top. Her headgear added a pop of colour to her subtle look.

"My outfit is a bit of a mix. My top is by a designer friend from Chennai and I got the skirt from Bangkok. I picked up the headgear from a flea market in London. My shoes are from H&M and bag is by  Kate Spade New York.  Derby fashion is always  fun. I believe that fashion shouldn't be taken too seriously, if it is not fun then you should probably not go for it," says Paloma.  

Nida, a marketing professional, synced her look with the Derby dress code. She says, "I like being comfortable at any occasion and my dress from Atelier is just perfect for the day."