”Parvathy Nair“I own a lot of velvet clothes and love to wear them,” says actress Parvathy Nair and adds, “Velvet is perfect for winter time especially if you’re travelling up north or outside the country. Keep the full-sleeved short dresses for the evening and you’re good to go,” she says. I love playing around with the material and sometimes combining it with net, to add an extra oomph factor,” she shares.This year has been big on 90s trends — from chokers to glitter to China Wholesale Mosha Velvet Fabric Factory platform heels, we’ve seen them all.

Another trend from that era that has made it to runways and even celebrity wardrobes is velvet. Reigning style queens of Bollywood, Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor, and Amy Jackson have been quick to jump onto the wagon and looked great doing it. There’s so much variety that you can experiment with — caps, boots, scarves and dresses.”Anu ParthasarathyFor Anu Parthasarathy, costume designer, the material has always been a favourite. It’s also comfortable and you don’t need to add many accessories to it. “I love working with velvet, especially when the song sequence or set is meant to be grand.”Sonam KapoorShe adds, “People who like to own unique pieces should look at getting themselves a customised velvet jacket. I especially love velvet in black, grey and violet.Harshaa JainHarshaa Jain, the designer and stylist for fashion house HashTag, says, “The trend’s made a comeback now because no matter who the person is, when they wear velvet, there’s a certain luxurious feel to it. We speak to the fashionistas to find out what they think of the trend.”And how do people down south get their own share of velvet?

“It’s not necessary to be dressed head to toe in the material, pairing a velvet top with light pants would look great. end-of Tags: sonam kapoor, deepika padukone, fashion designer, velvet. A gorgeous lehenga with embroidery or a saree with a velvet blouse do the trick for me. Colours also become brighter and more enhanced when they are combined with velvet. For those who want to get in on the trend for a short while, I would suggest a jumpsuit or even a few colourful jeggings.Amy JacksonWhen asked how to incorporate it into one’s wardrobes, she says, “People can try wearing a short dress in the fabric. A nice quilted jacket would look wonderful too. The opulent material is no longer just meant for royalty and can be seen in day to day wear. She goes on to name bottle green, wine, maroon and black as her favourite colours when it comes to velvet couture