Fuchchas rewrite fashion fundas

NEW DELHI: If casual was the look of the freshers on North Campus, the newcomers on South Campus were "dressed to kill''. From shorts, capris anddenims to big bags, loud danglers and oversized glares the freshers got their first look on the campus right.
A majority of the freshers on North Campus were dressed in casual chic style, giving a thumbs down to the bling look this year.Shelly Verma, who joined Miranda House on Thursday to pursue BA (Hons) English, said, "In this hot and humid season who would want to put on unnecessary stuff. Feeling comfortable is the in thing today.'' Simplicity was their attitude on the first day and largely defined the style of the freshers on the campus this year. "I didn't want to overdo things. What's the point of looking like a rock star,'' said Alisha Jain, who has joined BCom (Hons) in Ramjas College.
Instead of following the fashion fundas of their seniors, the fuchchas chose to write new ones. They made sure their first-day look reflected their identity. For instance, Raj Salani from BA (Hons) Sanskrit in Ramjas College sported a French beard with long hair as he loved the "guitar guy'' look. He said, "The way a person looks shapes his personality. And since I play the guitar, I want a look to go with it. Moreover, the girls also like this look.''
While cool was the style in the north, spaghetti tops, shorts and skirts were seen all over south campus. Large and colorful shades were added to their trendy look. Sonam Malhotra, a fresher at Lady Shri Ram College, who wore dark aviator-style sunglasses, said, "Dark glasses are a must in the scorching sun. The market is also flooded with a variety of shades. So why not flaunt them?'' Large bags in bold colours was one of the other accessories that reminded them of the freedom from school.
In celebrating their liberation, the students on South Campus didn't hesitate experimenting with their hair too. Flicks long enough to cover an eye and colours vibrant enough to match the clothes were not so difficult to find on Day 1. "I spent Rs 8,000 on my haircut and colouring it red. It feels great to enter a new world now,'' said Nupur, a fresher at Sri Venkateswara College.
(With inputs from Deepti Sharma, Vishwajoy Mukherjee, Bhagyashree Paranjpe)