Apparel April 2019 Apparel April 2019 issue | Page 68

FEATURE WHEN IT COMES TO MILLENNIALS, COMFORT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE WITH REGARDS TO THEIR APPAREL. collections in fair fabrics and simple outlooks, the quality is maintained along with the trends prevailing. And as customers get to buy similar designer clothes in quality and reasonable prices, the stores get flooded with customers. TRENDS IN VOGUE From airport looks to official meetings, it is common to see celebrities sporting casual wear like ripped denim, t-shirts, casual shirts and more. In fact, we have witnessed celebrities sporting casual looks to star-studded parties as well. This leads us to believe that casual wear is not only en vogue but also supremely easy to carry. For instance, the Stan Smith shoes by Adidas set the trend soaring so high that most of the daily wear brands came up with their own versions of the popular pick. This led to a market of white sneakers, shoes, and more designs in several variants. There were also introduced new shades like rose gold, pink and even powder blue for the colour-enamoured customers. The result is more people getting access to the designer shoes in stylish varieties, while at the same time they are affordable and of high quality. COMFORT WITH STYLE When it comes to millennials, comfort is of utmost importance with regards to their apparel. Today, 62 I APPAREL I April 2019 one may choose a pair of flat footwear over pencil heels. This has led us to believe that in this fast-moving life of ours, we need to focus more on casual wear than any other clothing category. While one can wear a tunic to office, one can also wear it to a pub after work. It is not only comfortable to work in, but also gives an elite yet pop look for a party. Women of the current era choose to wear comfortable clothing while not compromising on style and current trends. Given that sustainable clothes and comfortable fabrics are hitting the shelves real fast, there is a greater awareness among people to wear what feels nice. The definition of style today encapsulates comfort as well. And therefore, it’s hard to keep customers away as long as brands house a good collection of comfy wear.