the sophisticated and slimming slouchy silhouette a clever blend of oversized and fitted pieces is the shape of things to come predicts kasmin fernandes a slouchy posture undesirable a slouchy silhouette undoubtedly elegant especially when glimpsed in cubicled corridors conference rooms and the spaces in between its a pulledtogether and grownup yet carefree style and the pieces are essentially luxurious the roominess of the clothes is what gives this shape such a sense of comfortwhat it means think jodhpurs or highwaisted cuffed trousers silky pussy bow blouses tucked into softly tailored pants loose kneelength dresses cinched at the waist with a sizeable leather belt or luscious dropshoulder coats capes and suede jackets flung over your shirtandtrousers staple the fabrics are rich and plush suede wool velvet silk satin and jersey the feel is relaxed with a touch of androgyny ideas come from mens tailoring techniques and vintage fashion especially new york in the 60s and early 70s its a mix of contrasts there is plenty of room to play around says delhibased designer ruchika sachdeva the silhouette that has been sachdevas signature style since she debuted is now echoed on catwalks worldwidefashionable today slouchy chic is a soft interpretation of strength that started appearing with the oversize trend of fallwinter 2012 it is a look that is still ahead of the high street but the new york milan and paris catwalks for springsummer 2013 showed definite signs of moving in this direction designers stella mccartney diane von furstenberg jil sander john galliano and thomas tait showed businesssavvy yet partyappropriate collections in this shape apart from sachdeva indian designers like nimish shah abhishek datta meera ali and kallol datta are purveyors of the style one shape suits all shah explains why slouchy chic is perfect for the indian working woman we live in a tropical country with corresponding food habits our bodies change on an everyday basis indian women arent meant to be stickthin like the europeans the slouchy silhouette enhances the right curves of the body and because its roomy you dont have to skip lunch either agrees sachdeva thats the beauty of slouchy chic it flatters practically every body type you can use the oversized pieces to hide the places on your body youd rather not display and the fitted separates to showcase your best assets for instance a woman with great legs could opt for a fitted pencil skirt and a slouchy shirt not clumsy or messy pulling off this look is a game of opposites the wearer doesnt want her 15 minutes of fame but a lasting impression it sends out a clear signal that you arent trying too hard but you arent careless either says shah but dont take it as a hint to look unkempt or frumpy the rule of thumb is balance the most voluminous pieces should get toned down with a hint of skin get ready to slouch your way to successslouchy chic at work think lowslung handsinpockets carefree