The drop-waist dress witnessed a revival following the release of The Great Gatsby last year and fashion icons including Victoria Beckham and Jennifer Lawrence have been spotted in this quintessentially fun style. Whether you choose to go monochrome à la Alexander Wang, printed with Christian Siriano or bright with Valentino, we show you two ways to layer this flattering silhouette.
Look 1
Pair the drop-waist dress with a crisp Oxford shirt to wear this flouncy style to work. Complete your look with metallic sandals and a sling bag – and put a spin on ‘business casual’.
Cotton shirt, Rs 7,500, Bodice by Ruchika Sachdeva. Silk and organza drop waist dress, Rs 23,400, Drashta. Leather slides, Rs 7,200, Aldo. Leather bag, Rs 53,000, Tod’s
Photographs: Raj Shetye; Styling: Neha Salvi; Make-up and hair: Vidhi Salecha; Model: Maria Cherniakovych/Anima Creative Management; Assisted by: Shubham Jain (styling)