<p>It’s that time of the year again when the scorching heat and blazing rays of the sun have compelled girls to sift through their wardrobes and pull out the one garment of clothing they can never go wrong with — a dress. </p>.<p>From Lana Del Ray in the music video of her song ‘Summertime Sadness’ to popular models on the ramp; from little kids at an amusement park to teens at the mall; dresses are on the top of every girl’s summer fashion check-list. </p>.<p>Bangalore girls have decided to make the most of the rise in the heat levels this season by taking to the streets in this popular item of clothing and Metrolife asks them what is it about a dress that is so appealing. <br /><br />“It’s so hot right now and dresses are light, airy and free-flowing; that’s why I like wearing them in this weather,” says Panjury, a student of BIT. <br /><br />From long, flowy ones to halter-necks, spaghetti-straps, off-shoulder ones or even strapless ones, dresses come in all shapes and sizes. <br /><br />“I’d prefer dresses over pants during summer especially shorter ones,” says Abinaya, a student at Raffles Millenum. <br /><br />“They are the most versatile kinds of clothing,” chirps Himi Khandelwal, a student from Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Delhi, who is interning in the City. <br /><br />“You have dresses for every kind of occasion, and you could even turn a simple morning-time dress into something good for a party by adding in a blazer or chunky piece of jewellery” she adds. <br /><br />As all statements of fashion go, dresses speak volumes about a girl’s personality. <br /><br />“Floral prints generally mean that the person is girly and fun and big funky prints could mean she is bold,” comments Aashita, a student of Raffles Millenium who has been recently transferred from Singapore. <br /><br />“Different drapes and types of dresses suit different body types,” she adds, stating that taller girls look better in longer, flowy dresses as opposed to shorter girls.<br /><br />“A simple white dress is a must-have this season, but it’s always fun to experiment with different colours,” says Ananya, a student of Jain College, Jayanagar. <br /><br />Garment store-owners seem very pleased with this wave of fashion as well. “The demand for dresses is always high but during summers, we stock up on cotton dresses a lot,” comments Wasim, a salesman at India Garments, Brigade Road. <br /><br />“Customers ask for more colourful and flowery dresses in this time,” adds Tenzin, the owner of Tsoding Fashion Corner at Tibetan Plaza, Brigade Road. <br /><br />If you don’t mind a good old healthy tan, then dresses could be your best friends this summer. <br /><br />“Cotton dresses are a girl’s best bet this season, whether you are chilling at home or out on a date,” says Aashna, a fashion student.<br /><br /> “You can never get bored of them and they make you feel all nice and pretty as well,” adds her friend Medha. “They are clothes that you can wear anytime,” shrugs Athira, a student of Ryan International School. <br /><br />So if you have not been bitten by the dress bug yet, put that lime-mint cooler down and head out to these places that Bangaloreans swear by, for the best deals on great dresses:<br /><br />Online Shopping Sites- <br />Kooves and Forever 21<br /><br />India Garments, Brigade Road (Prices ranging from Rs 295 to Rs 495) <br /><br />Westside and Inmark, at your nearest shopping malls, Commercial Street <br /><br />Tsoding Fashion Corner, Brigade Road (Prices ranging from Rs 800 to Rs 1000). <br /></p>
<p>It’s that time of the year again when the scorching heat and blazing rays of the sun have compelled girls to sift through their wardrobes and pull out the one garment of clothing they can never go wrong with — a dress. </p>.<p>From Lana Del Ray in the music video of her song ‘Summertime Sadness’ to popular models on the ramp; from little kids at an amusement park to teens at the mall; dresses are on the top of every girl’s summer fashion check-list. </p>.<p>Bangalore girls have decided to make the most of the rise in the heat levels this season by taking to the streets in this popular item of clothing and Metrolife asks them what is it about a dress that is so appealing. <br /><br />“It’s so hot right now and dresses are light, airy and free-flowing; that’s why I like wearing them in this weather,” says Panjury, a student of BIT. <br /><br />From long, flowy ones to halter-necks, spaghetti-straps, off-shoulder ones or even strapless ones, dresses come in all shapes and sizes. <br /><br />“I’d prefer dresses over pants during summer especially shorter ones,” says Abinaya, a student at Raffles Millenum. <br /><br />“They are the most versatile kinds of clothing,” chirps Himi Khandelwal, a student from Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Delhi, who is interning in the City. <br /><br />“You have dresses for every kind of occasion, and you could even turn a simple morning-time dress into something good for a party by adding in a blazer or chunky piece of jewellery” she adds. <br /><br />As all statements of fashion go, dresses speak volumes about a girl’s personality. <br /><br />“Floral prints generally mean that the person is girly and fun and big funky prints could mean she is bold,” comments Aashita, a student of Raffles Millenium who has been recently transferred from Singapore. <br /><br />“Different drapes and types of dresses suit different body types,” she adds, stating that taller girls look better in longer, flowy dresses as opposed to shorter girls.<br /><br />“A simple white dress is a must-have this season, but it’s always fun to experiment with different colours,” says Ananya, a student of Jain College, Jayanagar. <br /><br />Garment store-owners seem very pleased with this wave of fashion as well. “The demand for dresses is always high but during summers, we stock up on cotton dresses a lot,” comments Wasim, a salesman at India Garments, Brigade Road. <br /><br />“Customers ask for more colourful and flowery dresses in this time,” adds Tenzin, the owner of Tsoding Fashion Corner at Tibetan Plaza, Brigade Road. <br /><br />If you don’t mind a good old healthy tan, then dresses could be your best friends this summer. <br /><br />“Cotton dresses are a girl’s best bet this season, whether you are chilling at home or out on a date,” says Aashna, a fashion student.<br /><br /> “You can never get bored of them and they make you feel all nice and pretty as well,” adds her friend Medha. “They are clothes that you can wear anytime,” shrugs Athira, a student of Ryan International School. <br /><br />So if you have not been bitten by the dress bug yet, put that lime-mint cooler down and head out to these places that Bangaloreans swear by, for the best deals on great dresses:<br /><br />Online Shopping Sites- <br />Kooves and Forever 21<br /><br />India Garments, Brigade Road (Prices ranging from Rs 295 to Rs 495) <br /><br />Westside and Inmark, at your nearest shopping malls, Commercial Street <br /><br />Tsoding Fashion Corner, Brigade Road (Prices ranging from Rs 800 to Rs 1000). <br /></p>
