Anushree Sardesai

All that glitters is fashion! Sparkles made a dazzling comeback in 2022 both on and off the runway. HELLO! shows you how to ace the look and make it look très chic!

From Tom Ford and Fendi to Valentino and even Indian labels like Manish Malhotra, Dash & Dot and Shehla Khan, designers across the globe had one message for us all through 2022 — sparkles and sequins are here to stay. And we believe they will continue to make a splash in 2023!

To be fair, the attraction to disco-themed bling in clothing never really faded away. It merely took a step back on occasion, only to grab the spotlight back from all other trends time and again.

Think back to Paco Rabanne’s avant-garde paillettes from as far back as the 60s. More recently, Michael Kors’ 40th anniversary collection featured Naomi Campbell, Helena Christensen and other supermodels wearing dresses and coats in shiny, reflective materials. Santa Brands’ mesh and rhinestone pieces, Alexander Wang and Prada’s rhinestone embellished handbags, sporty Tom Ford separates and Mach & Mach’s colourful double-bow pumps are even stronger hat-tips to the trend that’s perennially here to stay.

Ace The Look

• Lame, paillettes, sequin, chainmail, glitter and rhinestones, this trend spoils you for choice.

• If you’re looking to ease into this trend, start with a single sparkly accessory — like the rhinestone embellished bag from Prada or Alexander Wang.

• Pair a set of dazzling shoes with your outfit to create a soft statement.

• Once you’re ready to go bolder, team them up to instantly uplift the look.

• For ensembles that are more OTT in their dazzle factor, play down the accessories.