Give your party outfits a retro spin like the stars!

Go ahead and turn back the clock, for fashion is pulling a page from the 60s right now. The flower power era — with headbands and flared pants — is giving fashionistas style inpso and photos of it are flooding social media. Take Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who recently channelled the look this Diwali in her flaming orange neo-ethnic suit set, vintage silver jewellery and those cool John Lennon-style tinted sunglasses. She’s not the only one to rock the trend…Bollywood goes back in timeQuite a few stars are adopting retro ideas and sunglasses are the favourite accessory now. Alia Bhatt served some nostalgic looks recently as she flaunted retro-esque square sunglasses. Rakul Preet Singh also wore similar sunnies, in her recent ‘Dhooop mein pose’ post on her social media. Glasses apart, if it’s year-end party inspiration you’re looking for, take a cue from Bipasha Basu who was a shining disco gal in her silver-blue sequinned mini and a blingy headband this Halloween. You can also bring the 60s back with Nushrratt Bharuccha’s flared pants and matching halter top with her embroidered paisley co-ord look. Her add-on was the dangling earrings. So, are you all fired up yet to try these out?Expert speak: Why are retro references so big now?Designer Ria Shah explains a few reasons behind this. She says, “As we see new and upcoming fashion trends, we keep seeing an increase in retro fashion. That is mainly because retro is something that’s very classic, it’s come around now and will come around again, even centuries later. What’s today’s fashion will be retro 20 years down the line. Also, with many designers playing with prints now, there’s no better inspiration than retro fashion, which is heavy on print play and yet has a modern touch and an eclectic, playful vibe.”She adds, “The retro elements you will see now are flared pants and front tying blouses, bell sleeves, shimmery headbands and polka dots. I also think a royal touch attached to retro, such as with pearls, can be a complete game-changer.”Tips to get the lookWant to channel the style when you step out next? Designer and stylist Aditi Gupta shares a few must-haves…- Bell bottom flared pants- Big flowers and bright coloured prints- Polka dots- Matching bandanas- Straight fitted churidaar suit set- Knotted cropped tops with flared pants- Pussy-bow blouses and pantsuits- Lehenga with long choli- Necklines for vintage dresses and blouses usually consist of sweetheart, halter-neck, and boat-neck shapes- Knee-length midi and A-line skirts- Oversized sunglasses and Oxford shoes‘Vintage look is big with brides, too’Who says the olden charm is only restricted to clothes, jewellery and shoes? Beauty-wise, the glamorous years of the 60s and 70s are right on the block. Says Nisha Sablok, celebrity and bridal make-up artist, “This is especially big with the classic winged liners and graphic liners. Well-defined lips with darker colours like plum, dark pink, magenta and rust. Having structured hair is very big now in weddings as brides want a vintage look. It looks fab and adds character to the face, it’s a game-changer.”