style is all about the mind skating circles around itself as it moves forward goes a famous saying and boy how true that has proved to be over the yearsthis year especially fashion has made a revamped comeback and made all the right designs on the youth and folks if designer talk is anything to go by what we are seeing is probably one the best dressed lot of youth ever the rockerchick has pushed aside the ballerinababe and cartooncool is making it to the top of every guys wardrobe heres a roundup of the trends this season ripped jeansdesigner julie verghese says ripped jeans are certainly making a comeback but in a different avatar they no longer bear the destroyed look the look is more jack sparrowesque rockstar refined as opposed to grungy and when it comes to accessories anything leather spiked or metallic will work great pointed shoes and studded waist belts look especially nice shruti hassan and sonam kapoor work them to great effect and so do many of chennais youth stockingsthey spell sheer magic printed fishnet plain etc this versatile garment is a winner in all its forms they stick to the body to give it a beautiful silhouette they have been spotted sported by gorgeous women every where from nightclubs to collegesgladiator sandals they are extremely trendy and have so many variations step into any college and youll be hit by the gladiator craze effuses student avantika k these romanesque sandals lend themselves to both formal and casual attireshortsthey are smart they are short and they battle the indian summer like no other designer julie is all for the long and short of this versatile garment she says cutoffs are the way to go they end about 34 inches above the knee and go well with all body types for the slightly plumper respite comes in the form of bloomershorts which are voluminous airy and elasticised at the bottom not to mention our own madras printed shorts which are a huge hit globally worn with flats they spell cool while with boots its oomph all the way ohboythe boys are not to be left behind as they have made a splash on the fashion scene this year and for all the right reasons designer sidney says young boys are turning to coloured sneakers to break the monotony of their attire they are also increasingly experimenting with skinny jeans and checked pants cartoon tshirts are also a rage this season with television and movies stars sporting them left right and centre and please they are not geeks even the most macho of guys are seen wearing them with no inhibitions and the more daring men are ready to strut their stuff in meggings and stolesconcludes designer sidney this is definitely one of the best generations of youth in history they dont blindly follow trends they are style conscious and are aware of body image and grooming when brains are used alongside fashion the results are always