Check out 16 Return-To-Work Programs In India For Ambitious Women Like You!
Photo by Vinicius on Unsplash
During recent years, there have been frequent fashion trends grabbing massive eyeballs on major red carpets—from oversized velvet sleeves, asymmetrical necklines, and dramatic ruffles to bold neons. And if you are a fashion junkie like me, the probability is that you have seen the striking style trend of the 2023– Hooded Gown.
Hooded gowns serve as a symbol of women’s empowerment due to their historical association with academia and the pursuit of knowledge. When women wear hooded gowns, especially during graduation ceremonies, it represents their access to education, breaking barriers, and celebrating their achievements in traditionally male-dominated fields, promoting gender equality and empowerment.
In the fashion industry the hooded gown was introduced as a runway show stopper outfit in 1969, by Yves Saint Laurent. It gained accolades again in the 80s when the avant-garde Grace Jones starred as May Day in the Bond movie A View To A Kill. The style diva has often snapped with hooded wear for a long period afterward. Today these gowns have re-emerged as the main fashion trend of 2023. More recently, we spotted Anne Hathaway in an outstanding silver and gold Versace hooded gown for the launch of Bulgari’s Mediterranea high-end jewelry collection in Italy. Alessandra Ambrosio glittering in a classic Elie Saab haute couture gown at The Cannes Film Festival 2023 along with, Mrunal Thakur in a customized embellished patchwork hooded dress by Anamika Khanna. Also, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s must-talked-about Cannes outfit by Label Sophie Couture has leveled up the game for hooded gowns in the long haul.
Undoubtedly, the hooded gown trend is an audacious and a frontward choice for actresses looking to make an exceptional and edgy style statement that is sure to turn heads.
Whether it is a soft and subtle lace, or a well-designed, embellished hood; the mysterious silhouette instantaneously uplifts any outfit. The stylish appeal allows actresses to represent their persona and unique fashion sense. Moreover, the hood serves the utility aspect as well. The additional element of layering safeguards against diverse weather conditions and various circumstances. This utilitarian factor offers a supplementary characteristic to celeb’s red-carpet appearances, allowing them to impeccably maneuver many events and public appearances.
The alluring hood is a versatile piece. It can be all decked up and tailor-made in numerous distinctive ways accordingly. Artists or celebrities can fluently make a changeover from a delicate and graceful formal look to an enigmatic casual demeanor with the swap of the hood. This remarkable factor of hooded gowns ultimately allows actresses to fascinate the audience and grasp their attention during any event.
From unique draping patterns, and exclusive fabric textures, to rich embroidery techniques, various elements can be incorporated to craft an elegant hooded silhouette and cherished red-carpet moments. As a result, for various major fashion brands and gen-next designers, hooded gowns have become an exclusive ‘piece of work’ to represent their talent and creativity.
The trend of donning hooded gowns on the red carpet and other major events has undeniably had a substantial influence on the fashion arena; globally. With their charming and mysterious appeal, practicality along the prospect of showcasing creativity, the hooded gowns can be considered as a topmost pick for celebrities on the red carpet; recently. Hope to witness more of the allure in the future as well. As of now, going ga-ga over this ‘glamourous silhouette. What is your take?
Fashion & Lifestyle Blogger | Interior Enthusiast | Listen to podcast- https://open.spotify.com/show/1nrjsuBIZW34Cs5mBQlyFu Follow on Instagram @closettocurtains read more...
This post has published with none or minimal editorial intervention. Women's Web is an open platform that publishes a diversity of views, individual posts do not necessarily represent the platform's views and opinions at all times.
Stay updated with our Weekly Newsletter or Daily Summary - or both!
UP Boards Topper Prachi Nigam was trolled on social media for her facial hair; our obsession with appearance is harsh on young minds.
Prachi Nigam’s photo has been doing the rounds on social media for the right reasons. Well, scratch that- I wish the above statement were true. This 15-year-old girl should ideally be revelling in her spectacular achievement of scoring a whopping 98.05% and topping her tenth-grade boards. But oddly enough, along with her marks, it’s something else that garners more attention – her facial hair.
While the trolls are driving themselves giddy by mocking this girl who hasn’t even completed her school yet, the ones who are taking her side are going one step ahead – they are sharing her photoshopped pictures, sans the facial hair, looking nothing less than a celebrity with captions saying – “Prachi Nigam, ten years later”.
Doctors have already diagnosed her with PCOD in their comments, based on photographic evidence. While we have names for people shamed for their weight – body shaming, for their skin colour- racism, for their age- age shaming, for being a female- sexism, this category of shaming where one faces criticism for their appearance has no name. With that, it also has zero shame attached to it.
Please enter your email address