If you want proof that a single colour can carry a whole fashion look, Alaya F’s oxblood gown does it. The look is about clean lines, strategic cut-outs and a silhouette that keeps your eye moving, rather than drowning you in detail.
She wears a deep V-neck gown by C.Dam with cutaway shoulders and long glove sleeves that extend the arm into one uninterrupted line. The bodice sits close and sleek, then breaks at the hip with an asymmetric drape that reads like a folded panel, adding shape and movement before the skirt drops straight to the floor.
The styling stays tight with a diamond collar necklace that sits high on the neck, repeating the gown’s geometry, with small studs to keep the focus on the neckline and shoulder line. Hair is worn down with a centre part and smooth, glossy lengths that match the dress’s clean finish.
Even, luminous skin, softly defined eyes with liner and lashes, and a neutral nude lip that lets the gown’s colour stay in charge.
From Vogue’s fashion desk:
“Alaya’s cherry red ensemble is the perfect color for the festive season, her torque neckpiece steals the show. The space that the torque shape reveals creates intrigue, there are many such neckpiece shapes with stones and beads. Rethink this in a contemporary bohemian look. Work with a burgundy strapless top or tank and pair that with a ruffled asymmetrical chiffon skirt. Pair this with a bandana, a bangle stack and some thonged sandals to complete the look,” says Vogue India fashion associate Divya Balakrishnan.
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