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<div class="section1"><div class="Normal"><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="" font-style:="" italic="">Aparna Chandra, </span><span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Fashion expert, On dressing for summer</span><br /><br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">What is the ideal look this summer?</span><br /><br />Wear casual clothes during this season.Opt for loose and comfortable attire. Look for fabrics that breathe and choose sober shades of bright colours. You can go in for knee-length skirts, cotton pyjamas and flared pants. If you like caps you can wear them too, but bandanas are more happening and look more stylish.<br /><br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">What kind of fabrics are right for summer?</span><br /><br />Cotton, linen, chiffon and muslin are some of the must-have fabrics this summer.<br /><br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">Can Indian clothes be worn with western attire?</span><br /><br />Fashion is all about mixing and matching. Indian clothes look good matched with western ones. There is a lot of handwork in today''s designs, especially on tops and these are being used on long skirts and scarves, too.<br /><br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">What are the best accessories this summer?</span><br /><br />Don''t use too many accessories during this time of the year. Opt for comfortable slippers and very little jewellery like loop earrings. Bright bags are very trendy too.<br /><br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">Are there any summer fashion essentials?</span><br /><br />Cottons, loose and comfortable clothes and strappy shoes. These are in vogue and look very stylish too.</div> </div>